Bookkeeper, Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Virtual Assist

Busisiwe

ID Verified
528/mo
Durban, South Africa
Looking for Part-time
6 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

Detail-oriented finance professional skilled in bookkeeping, reconciliations, Admin and reporting...

Top Skills

Data Entry · 10 yearsDocument Management · 10 yearsEmail Management · 10 yearsExcel (Advanced) · 10 yearsMeeting Coordination · 10 years

Skills & Expertise

Finance & Accounting

Financial AnalysisExpert
Budget ManagementExpert
BookkeepingAdvanced
Financial ReportingIntermediate
XeroBeginner
QuickBooksBeginner
NetSuiteBeginner
Tax PreparationBeginner

Human Resources

TimekeepingBeginner

AI & Automation

Azure OpenAIBeginner
OpenAI APIBeginner

Data & Analytics

Excel (Advanced)Expert
Google Sheets (Advanced)Beginner

Virtual Assistance & Admin

Email ManagementExpert
Document ManagementExpert
Meeting CoordinationExpert
Data EntryExpert
Calendar ManagementExpert
Personal Assistant ServicesExpert
Travel PlanningAdvanced
Research & Information GatheringAdvanced
CalendlyIntermediate
Executive Assistant ServicesBeginner

Work Experience

Assistant Accountant

University of KwaZulu Natal

Mar 2026 - Present

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares capital commitment note for the annual financial statements. • Prepares deferred revenue journals. • Supports the budget allocation process and monitor expenditure to ensure alignment with the institution’s financial policies and procedures. • Reviews and approves expenditure transactions in accordance with approved budgets and financial governance frameworks. • Prepares monthly finan...

XeroBookkeepingFinancial AnalysisAzure OpenAIExcel (Advanced)Budget ManagementQuickBooksFinancial ReportingNetSuiteTax Preparation

Asset and Accounting Officer

University of KwaZulu Natal

Dec 2025 - Feb 2026

Job Responsibilities:

• Managed the full fixed asset lifecycle in compliance with university policies and accounting standards, including acquisition, classification, tagging, transfers, and disposals. • Maintained and updated the Fixed Asset Register, ensuring accurate recording of asset descriptions, locations, values, and funding sources (including grant-funded assets). • Reviewed requisitions, GRVs, and invoices to...

BookkeepingFinancial ReportingTimekeepingBudget ManagementFinancial AnalysisExcel (Advanced)

Senior Accounting Officer

Univerisity of KwaZulu Natal

Nov 2017 - Nov 2025

Job Responsibilities:

• Managed departmental budgets, house funds, leased residences, and cost centres in line with university financial policies and procedures. • Prepared and monitored annual budgets, forecasts, and quarterly financial reports, providing variance analysis and recommendations to management. • Processed procurement transactions, including requisitions, quotations, GRVs, invoices, journals, and interdep...

QuickBooksTax PreparationFinancial ReportingBookkeepingFinancial AnalysisBudget ManagementTimekeepingGoogle Sheets (Advanced)Excel (Advanced)

Quick Stats

Age40 years
GenderFemale
English LevelFluent
Other Languages
ZuluFluent
AfrikaansBasic
ID VerificationVerified
Portfolio
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Certifications

Xero L1 Certified Associate
Bookkeeping and Practical Accounting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Durban University of Technology

2026 - present

Bachelor's Degree

University of KwaZulu Natal

2019 - 2019

Bachelor's Degree

Durban University of Technology

2014 - 2015

Bachelor's Degree

Durban University of Technology

2007 - 2010