Emily

Senior Bookkeeper

Semya Financial Services • Freelance

Jan 2025 - Present • 1 yr 6 mos

Responsible for full monthly bookkeeping for companies, sole proprietors, and individuals. Managed payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, and statutory submissions. Prepared and submitted VAT returns, EMP201s, and EMP501s via SARS eFiling. Completed bank reconciliations, management reports, income tax returns, and provisional tax calculations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submissions. Assisted with reinstatement of deregistered companies, company conversions, annual returns, beneficial ownership records, and ongoing SARS eFiling administration.

Senior Bookkeeper

The Tax Shop Alberton • Freelance

Nov 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 8 mos

Handled full monthly bookkeeping for companies, sole proprietors, and individuals. Managed payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, and statutory submissions. Prepared and submitted VAT returns, EMP201s, and EMP501s via SARS eFiling. Completed bank reconciliations, management reports, income tax returns, and provisional tax calculations. Assisted with company registrations, annual returns, beneficial ownership records, preparation of share registers, and related statutory documentation. Provided Xero setup and training, ensuring clients maintained accurate and compliant financial records.

Accountant

Designer Steel • Freelance

Jul 2021 - Present • 5 yrs

Provided catch-up bookkeeping for prior financial years and ongoing monthly bookkeeping services. Prepared annual financial statements, provisional tax returns, annual income tax returns, and directors’ personal tax returns. Managed statutory compliance including annual returns and beneficial ownership records. Ensured accurate financial records, regulatory compliance, and timely submissions.