IMELDA LORRAINE SNYMAN
Walvis Bay
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with over 10 years of experience in administrative support, secretarial duties, and accounting. Expertise in managing financial records, including debtors and creditors, reconciliation, and compliance reporting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills enable effective decision-making. Proven track record of independent work and effective communication across teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant(Contract)
BHL
WalvisBay
10.2024 - 12.2025
- Managed accounts receivable process to ensure efficient cash flow.
- Generated and verified invoices for accuracy in pricing, discounts, and terms.
- Reconciled discrepancies between invoices and payments received.
- Oversaw debtors and creditors management to maintain financial stability.
- Controlled fuel expenditures to optimize operational costs.
- Conducted VAT reconciliation and ensured timely payments.
- Prepared weekly cash flow forecast reports and presented findings.
- Updated and managed fixed asset register while participating in audits.
Debtors and Creditors
Corosbro – Windhoek Fuel Centre
Windhoek
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Administer debtors and creditors transactions and reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve payment queries.
- Maintain financial documentation and ensure accuracy.
- Submit VAT, PAYE, and SSC returns.
- Process customer invoices and ensure timely payments.
- Perform daily reconciliations of payments received.
- Follow up on outstanding balances and issue reminders.
- Assist with financial reporting and cash flow monitoring.
- Maintain accurate filing systems for financial records.
Debtors Administrator
CIC PTY
Windhoek
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Managed debt collection and reconciliations.
- Maintained aging reports and followed up on outstanding payments.
- Processed receipts, banking, and statement distribution.
- Ensured invoice collection and sent statements to clients.
- Investigated payment discrepancies and resolved disputes.
- Maintained updated records of debtors and payments received.
- Assisted with monthly reporting and account reconciliations.
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to optimize collections.
Bookkeeper
Officeconomix
Windhoek
02.2012 - 06.2018
- Processed supplier invoices and maintained accounts payable.
- Reconciled bank statements and issued remittances.
- Managed petty cash and online banking transactions.
- Processed payroll and employee expense claims.
- Ensured accurate and timely VAT and PAYE submissions.
- Maintained stock records and conducted inventory reconciliations.
- Assisted in preparing financial statements and reports.
- Implemented best practices to improve accounting efficiency.
Bookkeeper
Telios Namibia Consulting Engineers
Windhoek
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Conducted data capturing and retrieval for financial transactions.
- Updated the ledger to support annual financial statement drafts for auditing.
- Maintained and updated financial records.
- Prepared monthly profit and loss reports.
- Reconciled bank statements to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable transactions.
- Utilized accounting software to streamline financial processes.
Education
Honours Degree - Banking & Finance
University of Namibia (UNAM)
01.2023
NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - GRADE 12
Delta Secondary School Windhoek (DSSW)
01.2017
Skills
- Professionalism
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal relations
- Account management
- Asset management
- Customer service
- Debt recovery
- Leadership abilities
- Problem-solving expertise
- Reconciliation processes
- Financial reporting
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Xero software
- Pastel accounting
- Business center operations
- Omni platform knowledge
- Winlaw software experience
- QuickBooks proficiency
- VAT compliance knowledge
- PAYE compliance expertise
- SSC compliance understanding
- Administrative skills excellence
- Analytical thinking
Middle Name
Lorraine
Languages
- Afrikaans
- German
- English, Fluent
- Afrikaans, Fluent
- German, Good
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/03/90
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Namibian
References
- Gomes Casanova, Director, Officomonix, +264 81 807 4463
- Verushka Lamberth, HR Manager, CIC PTY LTD, +264 81 143 4594
- Emmerensia Bok, Finance Manager, Corosbro, +264 81 480 5808
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Music
- Traveling
- Sports
- Bird Watching
Surname
SNYMAN
Bio
Detail-oriented, ambitious, efficient, and organized professional with over 10 years of experience in administration support, secretarial, and accounting. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-thought-out decisions. Experienced in managing financial records, debtors and creditors, reconciliation, and compliance reporting. Proven ability to work independently and communicate effectively across teams.
Timeline
Accountant(Contract)
BHL
10.2024 - 12.2025
Debtors and Creditors
Corosbro – Windhoek Fuel Centre
01.2023 - 08.2024
Debtors Administrator
CIC PTY
07.2018 - 12.2022
Bookkeeper
Officeconomix
02.2012 - 06.2018
Bookkeeper
Telios Namibia Consulting Engineers
01.2010 - 02.2012
Honours Degree - Banking & Finance
University of Namibia (UNAM)
NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - GRADE 12
Delta Secondary School Windhoek (DSSW)