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Juliet A. — Senior Bookkeeping Specialist from South Africa

Juliet A.

Senior Bookkeeping Specialist

South Africa 2-3 years
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Juliet A. is a seasoned Full-Charge Bookkeeper with over 25 years of experience managing end-to-end financial operations for regulated businesses in industries such as construction, automotive, professional services, transport, and non-profit sectors across South Africa and Namibia. Highly proficient in Xero, Sage, and Pastel, Juliet has overseen high-volume VAT returns, complex reconciliations, payroll processing, and management accounts for multi-entity groups, construction firms, automotive workshops, and SMEs. She has implemented strong financial controls and ensured compliance with statutory requirements, excelling in payroll compliance (PAYE, UIF, SDL), monthly and annual reporting, SARS/CIPC submission, and cloud-based financial administration. Juliet has directed finance teams, managed supplier and client portfolios, executed internal audits, led office operations, and supported funding applications for NPOs, delivering accuracy and efficiency across both onsite and remote teams.

Experience

  • Freelance Full-Charge Bookkeeper

    Self-Employed · 2025 — Present
    Managed financial record reconstruction and closure for company groups using Xero, covering both SARS e-Filing and CIPC annual returns. Oversaw complete bookkeeping cycles for construction and automotive clients, including job costing, subcontractor compliance, progress billing, inventory tracking, cash flow reporting, and monthly expense management. Ensured Non-Profit Companies achieved compliance for funding applications by handling detailed financial documentation. Operated from a professional office with UPS/inverter backup and fibre connectivity to provide uninterrupted support for global business hours.

  • Full-Charge Bookkeeper

    Majeke Macheke Accountants (SAIPA) · 2023 — 2025
    Handled weekly customer invoice processing, accounts receivable allocation, and supplier payments through FNB Online Banking. Performed three-way matching of payables, cashbook reconciliation, and reconciled AR/AP control accounts to general ledger. Administered monthly Sage One payroll, maintained compliance with PAYE, UIF, and SDL, and performed EMP201/EMP501 balancing. Filed VAT201 via SARS e-Filing, supported SARS audits, and completed management accounts. Developed budgets and cash-flow forecasts and verified sub ledger reconciliations, asset schedules, and required adjustments.

  • Office Manager

    Majeke Macheke Accountants · 2021 — 2023
    Oversaw day-to-day operations for a six-member team, coordinating recruitment, onboarding, leave, and timesheets. Monitored SLAs and contracts, managed supplier payments, and prepared GL reconciliations and statements in accordance with IFRS. Produced management accounts with variance analysis, facilitated VAT201 filing, and processed payroll for internal and external staff, including EMP201/EMP501 submissions via SARS e-Filing. Provided audit support, conducted internal audits, managed tax databases, and tracked compliance deadlines for an extensive client base.

  • Full-Charge Bookkeeper

    Belema Solutions (Pty) Ltd · 2019 — 2020
    Maintained full records to trial balance, reconciled cashbooks, processed customer invoicing and receipt allocations, and addressed receivables through client engagement. Issued supplier invoices and vendor payments, organized close-out activities for month-end and year-end, executed payroll with all PAYE, UIF, and SDL deductions, and filed statutory returns using SARS e-Filing. Prepared management reports and funding applications for NEF, SETA, SEDA, and IDC.

  • Financial Accountant

    Elexor CC · 2010 — 2018
    Managed accounting and trial balance preparation for multiple companies, conducted reconciliation of general ledger, cashbooks, intercompany accounts, and creditors. Led activities related to month-end and year-end closes, audit preparation, and VAT compliance, and provided training and supervision to junior staff.

  • Full-Charge Bookkeeper

    J&P Group (Pty) Ltd · 2005 — 2010
    Maintained comprehensive bookkeeping across several entities, managed customer invoicing, receipt allocation, and cashbook posting. Updated general ledger accounts, finalized month-end and year-end procedures, administered accruals, prepayments, and adjustments, verified supplier invoices, and reconciled intercompany transactions.

  • Transport & Operations Manager

    Namcargo / Industrial Safety Wear · 2001 — 2005
    Supervised dispatch and receipt of consignments, ensured accurate waybill processing, calculated transport costs, and coordinated logistics budgeting. Managed invoicing and claims processing with complete documentation records.

  • Bookkeeper

    DC Laberloth Enterprises CC · 1996 — 2001
    Recorded and executed sales and accounts payable invoices in Pastel, kept AR and AP ledgers updated, handled weekly transaction capturing, performed monthly bank reconciliations, managed investment balances, maintained the quarterly asset register, and processed year-end adjustments.

  • Licensing Officer/Clerk

    Directorate of Civil Aviation · 1990 — 1996
    Processed pilot licenses and operational certificates for air transport carriers and maintained Namibia's aircraft register as well as aviation compliance records.

Skills & Expertise

AccountingBookkeepingAccountantBookkeeperAccounts ReconciliationsPayroll

Education

  • National Certificate in Accounting & Finance
    Polytechnic of Namibia · — — 2012
  • Bookkeeping Diploma (First Class)
    Damelin Management School · — — 1998
  • Senior Certificate
    Ministry of Basic Education · — — 1994