Demonique Petersen
Accounting Officer / Bookkeeper
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About
Results driven accounting and bookkeeping professional with over 5 years of practical experience in accounting, auditing, and financial administration gained through a SAIPA learnership and current role at Alphawave Holdings. Holds a
National Diploma in Internal Auditing and an Advanced Diploma in Accounting
Sciences. Highly organised, adaptable, and able to work effectively under pressure while maintaining accuracy and professionalism. Strong communication,
teamwork, and problem solving skills with a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth within the finance industry
Experience
Bookkeeper / Accounting Officer at Alphawave Holdings (2023-01 – Present)
- Assisted with accurate bi-monthly VAT submissions
- Preparation and submission of EMP201 and EMP501 returns
- Supported payroll and financial administration processes
- Preparing of monthly invoices to customers and subsequent debt collecting and management
- Captured supplier invoices and company expenses while ensuring accurate reconciliation with bank statements
- Maintained supplier and customer account reconciliations
- COIDA return submissions
- Payments
- Processed financial documentation and maintained accurate accounting records
SAIPA Trainee Accountant at Nicholls Accounting (2019-01 – 2022-12)
- Processing cash payment and cash receipt transactions
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Recording payments made to suppliers
- Managing creditor and debtors accounts
- Compiling financial statements
- Compiling management accounts
- Bookkeeping
- Preparing and submitting VAT201
- Registration and de-registration of taxpayers for VAT purposes
- Tax returns
- Registration of a company
- CIPC-related services
- Creating invoices
- Bookkeeping, accounting reports and relevant services
Education
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences – UNISA (2021-01 – 2025-12)
ND in Internal Auditing – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2019-01 – 2019-12)
NHC in Accountancy – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2017-01 – 2018-12)
National Senior Certificate – Central High School (2016-12)
