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Gerda Steyn

@gerdasteyn

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Senior bookkeeper and team leader with 15 years’ full-function accounting experience.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can apply my senior bookkeeping experience—VAT, payroll, reconciliations, and audit support—while continuing to learn, teach, and grow. I value management-level responsibility and clear process control.

I’m a “team player with management level experience” and a “senior bookkeeper for 15 years.” I deliver full function bookkeeping to trial balance, covering creditors and debtors reconciliations, statements, payment allocations, and month-end reporting.

My work includes VAT balancing and completion of returns with E-filing, as well as UIF, PAYE and SDL—including EMP501 returns. I also handle Workmens Compensation return of earnings, bank reconciliations, internet payments, cashups, petty cash, and audit preparation with the auditors.

I’ve supervised staff and supported multiple departments, including staff delegation and management. From budgeting sales and operating expenses to HR functions like leave and sick leave, I bring dependable administration, strong control of processes, and a willingness “to learn, teach and become a part of any team.”

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Function Bookkeeper

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Glen Smit Property Administration

Apr 2014 - Present (12 years 3 months)

Full function bookkeeping to trial balance, including VAT returns, EMP201s, Was-8 (WCA), and EMP501 reconciliations, along with payroll for certain clients.

Trial Balances VAT Returns EMP 201 EMP501 Reconciliation Payroll Audit Preparation Microsoft Word SAP Accounting We Connect U

Full Function Bookkeeper

Property Management South Coast

Apr 2013 - Mar 2014 (11 months)

Full function bookkeeping to trial balance, including VAT returns, EMP201s, Was-8 (WCA), and EMP501 reconciliations, with payroll for certain clients and property reporting.

Trial Balances VAT Returns EMP 201 EMP501 Reconciliation Payroll Microsoft Word

Full Function Bookkeeper

Mowat & Partners

May 2011 - Mar 2013 (1 year 10 months)

Full function bookkeeping to trial balance, including VAT returns, EMP201s, Was-8 (WCA), and EMP501 reconciliations, with payroll for certain clients and reporting support.

Trial Balances VAT Returns EMP 201 EMP501 Reconciliation Payroll Microsoft Word

HR and Management Accounts

Massbuild (PTY) Ltd t/a Builders Express

Feb 2008 - May 2011 (3 years 3 months)

Provided full HR functions including supervision of frontline staff, leave and sick leave administration, payroll-related reporting, and management accounts support.

HR Administration Leave Management Petty Cash Management Management Accounting Banking

Personal Assistant

Ekurhuleni East College

Jun 2006 - Jan 2008 (1 year 7 months)

Personal assistant supporting meeting recap arrangements and recapitalization project activities, including budget control, training coordination, and tender administration.

Meeting Coordination Budget control training coordination Curriculum Implementation (NCV)Tender Preparation

Retail Manager (Debtors)

Prosafe Security

Feb 2005 - Jun 2006 (1 year 4 months)

Handled debtors invoicing for call outs and supported retail operations, including issuing stock to technicians for repairs and installations and sales of security stock.

Debtor Invoices Call Out Billing Technician Stock Issuing Repair and Installation Stock Control retail management Securities Sales