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Loveness Shilenge

@lovenessshilenge

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I am a results-driven accounts professional optimizing cash flow and reducing costs.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a bookkeeping/accounts role where I can optimize cash flow, improve controls and processes, work with modern accounting systems, and grow professionally within a collaborative, compliance-focused finance team.

I am a detail-oriented bookkeeper and accounts specialist with hands-on experience in accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, and payment processing. I deliver measurable improvements—including a 15% improvement in cash flow, a 22% reduction in costs, a 95% reduction in payment errors, and a 99% accuracy rate on adjustments and reconciliations.

I have applied Sage One, Sage Pastel/One Business Cloud, Oracle Fusion and Excel to streamline invoicing, supplier records and payment allocation, negotiated supplier terms to improve cash flow by 15% and cut late-payment penalties by 25%. I hold a Bachelor degree in Financial Accounting Science (in progress), bookkeeping and payroll certifications, and I seek roles where I can strengthen controls, improve working capital and help teams meet compliance goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Receivable Administrator

Current

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Mar 2025 - Present (5 months)

Managed incoming payments and reconciliations, achieving a 95% reduction in payment errors and 99% record accuracy; reduced delayed payments by 30% and decreased unidentified/unapplied payments by 25–40% through improved processing and stakeholder communication.

Accounts Receivable Reconciliations Invoicing Payment Allocation Refunds & Write Offs Oracle Fusion)Excel

Bookkeeper & Accounts Payable Assistant

Mmazwi and Construction Services

Mar 2024 - Jan 2025 (10 months)

Managed supplier invoicing and payments using Sage One, maintaining 98% data accuracy and reconciling statements to reduce errors by 95%; negotiated payment terms that improved cash flow by 15% and cut late-payment penalties by 25%.

Accounts Payable Invoice Matching Payment Processing Vendor Relations Cash Flow Management Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of South Africa

Bachelor of Degree in Financial Accounting Science, Financial Accounting Science

Pursuing a Bachelor of Degree in Financial Accounting Science at the University of South Africa with coursework in Financial Accounting, Business & Individual Taxation, Auditing, Cost & Managerial Accounting, and Financial Mathematics.

Sage University

Certificate in Tax Assessment, Taxation

Completed a Certificate in Tax Assessment from Sage University in 2025 covering income tax, tax calculation factors, employee taxation rules, remuneration and deductions, medical tax credits, and the Employment Tax Incentive.

Educourse South Africa

Certificate in Customer Service Consultant, Customer Service

Completed a Certificate in Customer Service Consultant via Educourse South Africa in 2025 covering communication skills, customer needs analysis, product/service knowledge, problem solving, and handling difficult customers.

University of South Africa

Higher Certificate in Accounting Science, Accounting Science

Completed a Higher Certificate in Accounting Science at the University of South Africa in 2018 with modules including Bookkeeping, Taxation, Auditing, Business Management, Cost Accounting, Commercial Law, and Workplace English.

Dr Sam Motsuenyane High School

National Senior Certificate (Matric), Accounting and Business Studies

Obtained National Senior Certificate (Matric) from Dr Sam Motsuenyane High School in Pretoria in 2015, with subjects including Setswana Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematical Literacy, Accounting, Business Studies, and Economics.

Educourse South Africa

Certificate in Data Entry, Data Entry

Completed a Certificate in Data Entry via Educourse South Africa in 2025 with training in data management, Excel, filing systems, and general office procedures.

Alison

Diploma in Effective Bookkeeping and Payroll, Bookkeeping and Payroll

Completed a Diploma in Effective Bookkeeping and Payroll via Alison in 2025 covering accounting principles, reconciliations, sales tax, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, and cash flow.

Sage University

Certificate in Payroll Administration and Legislation, Payroll Administration

Completed a Certificate in Payroll Administration and Legislation from Sage University in 2024 covering payroll administration, employment legislation, tax-related acts, and payroll compliance.