Anita Breitenbach

Detail-oriented and experienced Financial Officer with over 20 years of progressive responsibility in finance, payroll, HR administration, and operations management across the education, hospitality, and non-profit sectors. Proven ability to manage multiple companies' financial operations, streamline processes, ensure statutory compliance, and support leadership in strategic planning. Proficient in Pastel, Sage, Microsoft Office, D6 Finance, and various school and guesthouse software systems.

Bookkeeper at Strand Dienssentrum (2025-10 – Present)

• Managed full financial function, payroll, budgets, and SARS submissions
• Procurement, contract drafting, HR and reporting
• Fundraising

Relief Manager/Admin Clerk/Financial Officer at Loddey's Guest House (2025-02 – 2025-08)

Temporary contract

• Debtors, creditors, cashier, quotations, invoicing and welcoming guests
• Staff oversight and reconciliations
• Monthly/daily reporting (google sheets) and collections
• Housekeeping, booking of guest on Nightbridge

Financial Officer at Laerskool Bergsig (2021-07 – 2023-06)

Relocated to Western Cape

• Managed full financial function, payroll, budgets, and SARS submissions
• Procurement, contract drafting, HR and reporting

Financial Officer at SAVF – Huis Silversig (2020-05 – 2021-06)

Better offer

• Bookkeeping, petty cash, salaries, insurance claims
• Reporting and budget planning for the facility

Financial & HR Officer at Brooklyn Guest Houses (Pty) Ltd (2018-06 – 2019-04)

Personal

• Managed salaries, HR administration, VAT and SARS eFiling
• Debtors/creditors recons, procurement, reporting

Financial Officer at Primary School Eben Swemmer (2017-06 – 2018-06)

Personal

• Full bookkeeping, payroll, minute-taking, contracts, claims

Senior Financial Clerk at SAVF (Head Office) (2016-01 – 2016-12)

Better offer

• Handled finances for 20 SAVF facilities

Office Manager / Bookkeeper at Sediba Accommodation & Beer Garden (2013-01 – 2015-12)

Relocate

• Managed finance & operations for two businesses
• Oversaw 75 staff and accommodation for 500 guests

Debtors Clerk at High School Frans du Toit (2012-01 – 2012-12)

Better offer

• Debtors control, cashier, collections, reporting

Admin Assistant / Bookkeeper at Hoërskool Gerrit Maritz / Hoërskool Silverton (2008-01 – 2012-12)

Relocate

• Bookkeeping, payroll, budgets, debtors & creditors

Financial Officer at Laerskool Phalaborwa Noord (2006-01 – 2008-12)

• General bookkeeping, payroll, budgets, reporting

Grade 12 (Matric) – Hoërskool Nylstroom (1989-01 – 1989-12)