Mushfiqa Hartley
Bookkeeper with experience in Xero, Sage Pastel and payroll processing
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Bookkeeper with experience in Xero, Sage Pastel and payroll processing. Skilled in VAT submissions (VAT201), EMP201/EMP501 submissions, bank reconciliations, debtors and creditors reconciliations, fixed asset register maintenance and month-end accounting processes.
Experience
Candidate Property Practitioner (Real Estate Agent) - Excellence Realtors (Pty) Ltd - Work from home
(2025-04)
SAIPA Trainee Accountant - Garth Hampshire & Associates - 161 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town
(2023-11 - 2024-12)
On a monthly basis, Management bookkeeping of 8 clients consisting of:
- Bank Reconciliation
- Debtors Reconciliation / Accounts Receivable
- Creditors Reconciliation / Accounts Payable
- Maitenance of Fixed Asset Register
- Calculation and Submission of EMP201 on SARS and half yearly EMP501s
- Calculation and Submission of VAT201 returns on SARS and VAT Audits
- Payroll management of 8 clients: salaries, leave, deductions, allowances, commissions
Junior Bookkeeper for 3 different branches in Cape Town - Sotheby's International Realty (Cape Town) - Cape Town
(2022-07 - 2023-01)
Responsibilities for all 3 branches:
- Prepared Excel spreadsheets for registered property deals and corresponding trust deposit amounts
- Created and processed invoices for payment
- Recording and journalized invoices using Sage Pastel
- Calculated and prepared monthly management accounts report
- Managed petty cash journals and reconciled bank transactions
- Calculated and prepared VAT201 prior to submission
- Maintained filing systems for invoices and financial documentation across all 3 branches
Cashier / Store Assistant - Montagu Dried Fruits & Nuts - Cavendish and Kenilworth Centre
(2018-04 - 2018-11)
- Processed daily cash and card transactions accurately
- Balanced tills and assisted with daily cash-up procedures
- Prepared and handled cash deposits for banking
- Assisted with stock counting and inventory control
- Opened and closed the store independently when required
- Maintained store cleanliness and supported daily operations
- Assisted customers and handled general administrative tasks
Education
Matric - Norman Henshilwood High School (2011 - 2015)
Bachelor of Commerce - Financial Accounting - University of the Western Cape (Bellville) (2016 - 2024)
