CURRICULUM VITAE – MELANIE WALLIS
09/02/2024
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT: (hour availability
– 10 hours per week)
COMPANY:
Dovi Peanuts (June 2024 to present)
POSITION: Bookkeeping and Payroll Management
DUTIES: Bookkeeping to management using Zoho,
Payroll management using Excel
PERSONAL DETAILS:
Melanie Wallis--Port Elizabeth, South African
DOB: 15/01/1980
EDUCATION:
STUDIES:
Studying towards ICB accredited NQF 6 in
Financial Accounting
NQF 4 – Senior Bookkeeper
NQF 5 – Technical Accountant (in progress Income
Tax Short)
Certificate Cost Accounting 2024
Certificate Payroll&Monthly SARs Returns 2024
Certificate Facebook AD Accelerator 2023
Certificate Social Media Marketing 2021
Certificate Canva Graphic Design 2021
Certificate Bookkeeping 2009
Certificate Industrial Psychology 2001
Diploma Journalism 1999
Certificate Marketing 1998
Certificate Public Relations 1998
Matriculated 1997
SKILLS&ABILITIES:
• Windows & Microsoft Publisher 2.0 &
Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel
• Pastel Express & Pastel Partner
• Optimax
• SageOne Payroll
• Omni Accounts
• Typing Speed (above average)
• WaveApps
• Xero
• Email Marketing (Klaviyo; Mailchimp;
Mailerlite; ActiveCampaign)
• Shopify & WordPress & ETSY
• G-Suite
COMPANY:
PostNet The Bridge (March 2023 to present)
POSITION: Social Media Manager – Part-time
remote (4 hours per month)
DUTIES: Facebook content creation and posting
COMPANY:
Pelennor Consulting (2022 to Present)
POSITION: Payroll Administrator – Part-time
remote (2 hours per month)
DUTIES: Processing of Payroll, processing of EMP
201 + 501 using SAGE
COMPANY:
Hot Mess Consulting (June 2020 to Present)
POSITION: Assistant – Part-time remote (10 hours
per week)
DUTIES: Project management assistant, email
marketing, subscription management
COMPANY:
Boundless Photography (February 2020 to Present)
POSITION: Bookkeeper – Part-time remote (1 hour
per month)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on WaveApps
COMPANY:
Dr. Nic Thackwray (2019 to Present)
POSITION: Payroll Administrator – Part-time
remote (2 hours per month)
DUTIES: Processing of Payroll, processing of EMP
201 + 501 using SAGE
COMPANY:
So Sprightly (2019 to Present)
POSITION: Bookkeeper – Part-time remote (1
hours per month)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on WaveApps
CURRICULUM VITAE – MELANIE WALLIS
COMPANY:
Penuel Childrens Home (2018 to present)
POSITION: Bookkeeping – Part-time remote (1
hours per month)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on WaveApps
PROJECTS:
Course Creation – Google Classroom
• Co-ordinated content creation &
implementation
• Created Course Booklet in Canva
Moving Data Base
• Moved all company documents from
BaseCamp to Google Drive
Affiliate Program Set Up
• Using MemberVault
• Created Onboarding and base content for
new affiliates to be able to optimise their
link usage
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:
COMPANY:
Anke Staphorst Photography (March 2020 to
February 2024)
POSITION: Bookkeeper – Part-time remote (1 hour
per month)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on WaveApps
REASON: The client took on a fulltime position
COMPANY:
Floating Leaf (April 2023 to January 2024)
POSITION: Social Media Manager – Part-time
remote (4 hours per month)
DUTIES: Facebook content creation and posting
REASON: The client moved resources to another
business
COMPANY:
Tamryn Sherriffs (April 2022 – February 2023)
POSITION: Administrator – Part-time remote (4
hours per week)
DUTIES: Assisting in back capture of bank
accounts on Xero; sending Invoices and follow-up
for payment
REASON: Terminated due to unmet expectations
09/02/2024
COMPANY:
Kiekie Creative (2019 to February 2023)
POSITION: Administrator – Part-time remote (2
hours per week)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on WaveApps;
helping with additional social posting for various
clients using Buffer
REASON: The client created PTY and moved to a
Chartered Accountant for her bookkeeping
COMPANY:
Katie Rossler (August 2020 to October 2020)
POSITION: Part-time contract
DUTIES: Helping with Affiliate Program set-up
and some social media posting
REASON: 3 Month Contracted Position
COMPANY:
The Nut Basket (2019 to December 2021)
POSITION: Administrator - Part-time in-office (4
to 6 hours per week)
DUTIES: Excel Reporting, Cashbook management,
Bank recons on Pastel as well as Facebook Page
setup and managed.
REASON: The client required more time than I had
to offer
COMPANY:
Melissa Helen CC (2017 to 2022)
POSITION: Administrator – Part-time remote (2 to
4 hours per week)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on Wave;
social media posting using Buffer or Social BEE;
Invoicing and payment follow-ups
REASON: The client immigrated to Germany in
2021 and eventually closed the business
COMPANY:
Bartel Systems (2016 to 2019)
POSITION: Administrator (Mornings Only)
DUTIES: Full bookkeeping function on Omni;
Debtors and Creditors
REASON LEAVING: My daughter started primary
school and I needed more flexibility in my hours
CURRICULUM VITAE – MELANIE WALLIS
COMPANY:
Zahra’s Oriental Dance Studio (2013 to 2020)
POSITION: Part Owner
DUTIES: Social Media Management – Facebook,
Instagram and YouTube; Monthly Newsletter
(Mailchimp); Website updates, including blog
posting (WordPress); Content Creation (Canva);
Student Registration and payment follow-ups; full
Bookkeeping and Cashflow (Omni)
REASON CLOSING: Covid
COMPANY:
Khanya Hygiene Services (2010 to 2014)
POSITION: Bookkeeping / Administrative
Assistant
REASON FOR LEAVING: Daughter arrived
COMPANY:
National Contract Cleaners Association (NCCA)
(2012 to 2014)
POSITION: Secretary for Eastern Cape (3
hours/day)
REASON FOR LEAVING: Daughter arrived
COMPANY:
Nirove South Africa (2009 to 2014)
POSITION: Bookkeeper & Payroll Administration
mornings only
REASON LEAVING: Change in management &
offer of full-time employment with Khanya
Hygiene
COMPANY:
Rooftop Productions (2008 to 2010)
POSITION: Bookkeeper / Administration two
afternoons a week
REASON LEAVING: Required a mornings-only
position
COMPANY:
NMMM (2007 to 2008)
POSITION: Registry Clerk
REASON LEAVING: 3-month contract
COMPANY:
Francois Jordaan Optometrist (2005 to 2007)
POSITION: Receptionist
REASON LEAVING: Retrenched
09/02/2024
COMPANY:
P.E & Despatch Bricks (2005 to 2005)
POSITION: Administrator
REASON LEAVING: Retrenched
COMPANY:
Wolff Johnstone (2004 to 2005)
POSITION: Secretary
REASON LEAVING: Better Prospects
COMPANY:
Au Pair USA (2004 to 2004)
POSITION: Nanny
REASON LEAVING: Father Passed Away
COMPANY:
OK Foods Linton Grange (2003 to 2003)
POSITION: Assistant Store Manager / Admin
Manager
REASON LEAVING: Went overseas
COMPANY:
OK Foods Linton Grange 2001 to 2003)
POSITION: Administrator
REASON LEAVING: Promoted
COMPANY:
Kamma Park Sentra (Kwikspar) (1997 to 2004)
POSITION: General Office Assistant
REASON LEAVING: Promoted
REFERENCES:
Vicky Porter- (Kiekie Creative)
Mr. M.Olivier- (Khanya
Hygiene&NCCA)
Mrs. N. Coke- (Nirove SA)
Mr. J. Scholtz- (Rooftop Productions)
Mrs. D. Sharkie- (NMMM)
Mrs. M Wepener- (Francois Jordaan
Optometrists)
Mrs. M. Ehlers- (P.E and Despatch
Bricks)
Mr. D. Vogel- (Wolff&Johnstone)
