Yolandi Van der Walt
Buffalo
Summary
Efficient payroll specialist recognized for high productivity and precision in task completion. Expertise in payroll processing, tax compliance, and benefits administration ensures accuracy in payroll management. Strong time management, problem-solving, and communication skills facilitate effective collaboration and adherence to multiple deadlines.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Payroll Management
Dalein Agriplan (Pty) Ltd
02.2019 - 01.2026
- Oversaw full payroll process and administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Managed monthly payroll for all employees.
- Reconciled earnings, deductions, and company contributions to maintain payroll integrity.
- Reviewed payroll files for accuracy each month.
- Generated monthly payslips for distribution.
- Bi-annually and annual tax submissions & distribution of IRP5’s
- Payments and dealings with Unions - Numsa, Fawu, Nuhrccaw
- Meibc (Metal Industry – Bargaining Council) – payroll processing.
- Easy file and Efilling experience (submitting EMP201 on a monthly basis)
- Capturing and reconciling monthly medical and provident fund deductions and payments.
- Capture & maintain accurate information of employees on Pastel software (including clocking system)
- Verify clocking system with leave forms. (EOH)
- Accurate benefit administration.
- Provide shift roster support to the 5 different Dalein affiliates and their departments. (300 staff)
- Supported the Head of HR in daily operations.
- Delivered garnishee orders to employees and management, facilitating timely response.
- Workman’s Compensation – reporting, submitting IOD claims – RMA and Compensation Fund
- Provided necessary data for compliance with Stats S.A.
- Benefits: Medical Aid, Provident Fund
- Systems used: Pastel Payroll, Outlook, Excel, E filling, Easy File & EOH (Pastel Payroll Import)
Self-Employed / Sole Proprietor
CNC Laser engraving & cutting / Custome Gifts Galore
08.2018 - 10.2025
- Executed custom painting projects to meet specific client requests, ensuring satisfaction and repeat business.
- Designed tailored projects based on client specifications, delivering unique solutions that aligned with their vision.
- Utilized creative thinking to generate unique solutions for clients.
- Marketing on social media
- Sold products at flea markets, engaging directly with customers to enhance brand visibility.
- Engraved and cut materials according to client templates.
- Working on Job Card numbers
- Bookkeeping of Company.
- Supplying stock to shops
- Systems used: Coreldraw x 7
- Reason for leaving: Received a good offer from Dalein Agriplan (Pty) Ltd
Property and Financial Administrator
Ozmik Investment Properties – Pretoria CBD
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Monthly and Weekly Wages: (sign on registers) Wages on a weekly basis on Excel
- Handled daily cash transactions of R50,000.00, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Monthly Creditors / Tshwane Accounts / Smart meter accounts / RMS (remote metering services)
- Performed account reconciliations and followed up on discrepancies.
- Reconciling bank statements
- Demand letters for late payment or no payment received (follow up)
- Quoting, typing, and arranging of signing of rental agreements for shops, offices and flats
- Managing the ordering and cancellation of refuse bin services.
- Ordering of correct materials for the construction sites
- Job Cards – to maintenance teams and maintenance issues on properties
- Report power failures arrange generators.
- Executed a range of miscellaneous duties to support operations.
- Managing the cleaning teams at various commercial properties.
- Ordering cleaning materials and groceries.
- Managing services of the fire equipment, lifts, generators ext.
- Weekly Casual Employees 66, Monthly Employees 30
- Systems used: Excel, Outlook, Nicor & SAP
- Reason for leaving: Pursue a career in arts & crafts.
Team Leader
Uniqueco Property Valuers
09.2013 - 03.2017
- Developed targeted strategies to align team efforts with organizational goals.
- Coordinated tasks utilizing available resources, including team members, to ensure timely completion.
- Oversaw daily operations management, ensuring compliance with service level agreements.
- Trained employees to improve their performance and knowledge.
- Organized client meetings to ensure open communication and relationship building.
- Update clients on the progress of their valuations
- Verified that valuations met quality standards to provide reliable results.
- Prepared and delivered quotations to ensure clients received accurate pricing information.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings while capturing essential information for documentation.
- Prepared and delivered tenders that met regulatory standards for approval.
- Developed and implemented Facebook marketing campaigns to enhance brand visibility.
- Systems used: Excel, Outlook, FINIQ, Internet
- Reason for leaving: Looking for better career prospects.
Payroll and Maintenance Administration
Ribprop Property Administration
05.2010 - 02.2013
- Monthly and weekly payroll of all employees (care takers of complexes and employees of Ribprop 78 employees on Pastel Payroll
- Submission of UIF, PAYE and SARS (EMP201 / 501 and IRP 5 Certificates)
- Recorded new employee details, ensuring accuracy in payroll processing.
- Capturing payslips and sending them
- Safe record keeping
- Processed invoices and claims for timely payments.
- Insurance claims – receiving, processing and finalising.
- Registered new complexes in database for efficient tracking.
- Appointing correct contractors for each complex
- Systems used: Pastel Payroll, Excel, Outlook
- Reason for leaving: Retrenched (Owner outsourced me to do payroll)
Debt Review Consultant
Clear your Debt INDC
05.2008 - 04.2010
- Marketing / Debt Counselor
- Engaged directly with clients to deliver tailored financial advice, enhancing their understanding of debt management.
- Restructured budgets and debts for over-indebted clients to facilitate financial recovery.
- Assisted clients in managing financial matters to improve overall financial health.
- Pursued new client opportunities to expand customer base.
- Reached out to prospective clients to convert leads into sales opportunities.
- (debt rearrangements)
- Reason for leaving: Commission only.
Bond Originator Consultant
Proplaw
05.2006 - 04.2008
- Submitted home loan applications to multiple banks, streamlining the approval process.
- Followed up on all home loan applications with banks to ensure timely responses.
- Before submitting application ITC & Experian Checks must be done
- If any defaults found, a motivation needs to be submitted.
- Provided feedback to clients and conducted daily follow-ups to enhance communication.
- Exited role following company shutdown.
Home Loans Consultant
Standard Bank Home Loans
05.1999 - 04.2006
- Capturing new application received for home loans.
- Granting Home loans with no ITC & Experian, and according to Affordability.
- Facilitated application process by coordinating submissions to Credit department for final approval.
- Informing clients of Home Loan outcome.
- Ranked among top 5 consultants in Home Loans PTA for performance and client service.
- Assisting with new Building loans
- Capturing of Progress Payments on building loans.
- Transitioned to New Loans Department to manage loan requests.
- Became the Team Leader, and managed the admin and capturing team, making sure process are followed and work is done within SLA.
- Assisted with workflow in assessor’s department, ensuring efficient processing of valuation requests.
- Allocating of new valuation request received to valuers for valuation services.
- Capturing of valuations received from assessors.
- Reason for leaving: Received an offer from Proplaw.
Education
Incident Investigation -
Provisio College
01-2015
Pastel Accounting Intermediate -
Pastel Payroll
01-2010
Payroll Administration -
Pastel Payroll
01-2010
Grade 12 - Applied Accounting, Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Computer Practice, Vocational Orientation, Sake Afrikaans, Business English, Economic & Legal Environment
Pretoria College
01-1998
Fundamentals of Bookkeeping -
PR Accounting Solutions
Pastel Accounting Advance -
Pastel Payroll
Pastel Accounting Manufacturing -
Pastel Payroll
Skills
- Pastel Payroll software
- Financial reporting
- Benefits administration
- Data analysis
- Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
- PowerPoint presentations
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Work under pressure
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving skills
Criminal Records
None
Languages
- Afrikaans
- English
References
- Dalein Agriplan (Pty) Ltd, Anette de Jager (HR Manager), 012 819 8500
- Unique Property Valuers, Lourens Nel (Director), 086 199 0003
- Ribprop Property Administration, Heinrich Ribbens (Director), 012 807 5555
Own Transport
Yes
Personal Information
- ID Number: 800604 0008087
- Driving License: Yes
Languages
English
Professional
Afrikaans
Professional
Timeline
Payroll Management
Dalein Agriplan (Pty) Ltd
02.2019 - 01.2026
Self-Employed / Sole Proprietor
CNC Laser engraving & cutting / Custome Gifts Galore
08.2018 - 10.2025
Property and Financial Administrator
Ozmik Investment Properties – Pretoria CBD
04.2017 - 07.2018
Team Leader
Uniqueco Property Valuers
09.2013 - 03.2017
Payroll and Maintenance Administration
Ribprop Property Administration
05.2010 - 02.2013
Debt Review Consultant
Clear your Debt INDC
05.2008 - 04.2010
Bond Originator Consultant
Proplaw
05.2006 - 04.2008
Home Loans Consultant
Standard Bank Home Loans
05.1999 - 04.2006
Incident Investigation -
Provisio College
Pastel Accounting Intermediate -
Pastel Payroll
Payroll Administration -
Pastel Payroll
Grade 12 - Applied Accounting, Small Business Management & Entrepreneurship, Computer Practice, Vocational Orientation, Sake Afrikaans, Business English, Economic & Legal Environment
Pretoria College
Fundamentals of Bookkeeping -
PR Accounting Solutions
Pastel Accounting Advance -
Pastel Payroll
Pastel Accounting Manufacturing -
Pastel Payroll