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Sylvester Butete

@sylvesterbutete

I am a finance professional specializing in accounts payable, payroll, and reconciliations.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I seek a finance role focused on accounts payable, payroll and reconciliations with audit exposure, ACCA progression, structured training, cross-border experience, and a collaborative, compliance-focused culture.

I am a detail-oriented finance professional with over 15 years' experience in bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, payroll processing, commissions, investments, and bank reconciliations.

I have managed full accounts payable cycles across multiple African jurisdictions and supported month-end closings and year-end audits. I currently serve as Finance Assistant/Administrator, processing commissions, investment journals, payments and reconciling cashbooks.

I am committed to continuous professional growth—pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance and ACCA—while leveraging strong software skills (Xero, Pastel Partner, Navision, Accpac, Brilliant Accounting, Zoho, Payrite) to improve accuracy, efficiency and compliance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

BA

Accounts Payable Clerk

Boardroom Appointments

Oct 2012 - Dec 2013 (1 year 2 months)

Performed accounts payable duties to ensure consistency and accuracy in financial records and timely vendor payments while maintaining supporting documentation.

NS

Accounts Receivable Administrator

Nimble Risk Services

Jul 2011 - Aug 2012 (1 year 1 month)

Generated and dispatched invoices, monitored customer accounts and collections, collaborated with sales to resolve queries, and produced regular financial reports to manage receivables.

RL

Accounts and Customer Service Administrator

RTS Logistics

Apr 2009 - Dec 2010 (1 year 8 months)

Managed accounts and customer service functions, ensured timely invoicing, resolved payment disputes, processed cashbooks, and prepared bank reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records.

BG

Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant

BOPSA Service Gauteng

Nov 2007 - Mar 2009 (1 year 4 months)

Captured invoices, reconciled accounts, managed petty cash, and provided administrative support to improve office efficiency and maintain accurate financial records.

ZZ

Bookkeeper

Zimbabwe Engineering Company (ZECO)

Sep 1998 - Oct 2003 (5 years 1 month)

Handled inter-company loans, processed payroll in the payroll administrator's absence, and supervised junior clerks to streamline accounting operations.

ZZ

Payroll Clerk

Zimbabwe Engineering Company (ZECO)

Mar 1997 - Aug 1998 (1 year 5 months)

Administered payroll processes, calculated wages, taxes and deductions, maintained payroll records, and resolved employee payroll queries to ensure accurate and timely payments.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

UU

Unicaf University

Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance to advance skills in accounting and financial analysis.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants logoAA

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

ACCA Qualification, Accounting

Pursuing ACCA qualification to achieve a professional chartered accounting credential.

IB

Institute of Certified Bookkeepers

Financial Accounting Diploma (NQF6), Accounting

Completed a Financial Accounting Diploma (NQF6) covering bookkeeping, financial accounting, and related practical skills.

PQ

Pitman Qualifications

Module Certificates, Bookkeeping and Secretarial Studies

Completed modular certificates in bookkeeping, accounts, and secretarial studies.

University of California, Riverside logoUR

University of California, Riverside

Professional Development Course, Human Resource Management

Undertook a Human Resource Management professional development course focusing on HR best practices and employment relations.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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