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Adele Goosen

@adelegoosen

Finance leader with 25+ years’ expertise in accounting, payroll, tax, and compliance—driving controlled, audit-ready operations.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead end-to-end finance—owning budgeting, reporting, controls, payroll, and tax compliance—while collaborating with auditors and stakeholders to deliver accurate, deadline-driven, remote-ready financial operations.

I’m a senior finance professional with more than 25 years of expertise across accounting, financial management, payroll, taxation, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and business operations. I’m a Registered SARS Tax Practitioner and SAIPA Accounting Technician, and I’ve supported organisations across education, manufacturing, engineering, real estate, consulting, and professional services with a strong focus on internal controls and statutory readiness.

I lead full finance functions remotely, prepare management reports, manage payroll administration and payroll compliance, and coordinate audits and annual financial statements. Known for attention to detail, organisational strength, deadline-driven performance, and independence in distributed teams, I also drive process improvement, cash flow monitoring, and stakeholder-aligned financial sustainability.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Finance Manager

Current

Van Kervel School of Skills

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Lead the full finance function, including budgeting/forecasting and monitoring expenditure against approved budgets. Manage payroll administration and statutory compliance, coordinate audits, and produce management reports and cash flow monitoring.

Financial Management Budgeting Forecasting Financial Reporting Cash Flow Management Payroll Administration Statutory Compliance Internal Controls Procurement Audit Preparation Financial Statements

Accountant

Financial Management Consultants

Oct 2023 - Aug 2024 (10 months)

Managed full accounting functions for client portfolios, including producing management accounts and reconciliations. Supported month-end and year-end processes and assisted clients with compliance and financial reporting.

Accounting Management Accounting Reconciliations Compliance Financial Reporting Month End Close Year End Close

Accountant

Keller Williams Eden

Nov 2022 - Aug 2023 (9 months)

Managed accounting processes in a real estate environment, performing reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities. Assisted management with financial decision-making.

Accounting Reconciliations Financial Reporting Compliance Financial Decision Making

Accountant

MDL Engineering

Feb 2022 - Sep 2022 (7 months)

Managed daily accounting functions, including preparing financial reports and reconciliations. Maintained accurate accounting records and controls.

Daily Accounting Financial Reporting Reconciliations Internal Controls

Finance Manager

Arena Group

Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 (4 months)

Managed debtors, creditors, and payroll functions, and controlled month-end procedures and reconciliations. Maintained asset registers and purchasing controls, and managed payroll processing and employee attendance systems.

Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Payroll Processing Month End Close Reconciliations Asset Register Management

Creditors Clerk / Finance Administrator

Hoërskool Outeniqua

Jan 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Coordinated Xero accounting processes and managed supplier payments and reconciliations. Implemented improved supplier administration processes and supported asset management and reporting.

Xero Accounts Payable Reconciliations Supplier Management Asset Management Financial Reporting

Income Accountant

Lancewood Holdings

Aug 2015 - Jul 2018 (2 years 11 months)

Managed debtor administration and collections and supervised finance staff and workflow processes. Coordinated reconciliations and supported audit activities while improving financial reporting accuracy and compliance.

Debt Administration Collections Accounts Receivable Staff Supervision Workflow Management Reconciliations Audit Support Financial Accuracy Compliance

Owner | Accounting & HR Consultant

Independent Practice

Jan 2004 - Jan 2013 (9 years)

Built and managed an accounting, payroll, and HR consulting practice serving multiple clients. Delivered accounting, payroll, tax, and compliance services, including preparing financial statements, tax returns, and management reports with client payroll and statutory compliance.

Accounting Payroll HR & Administration Tax Compliance Compliance Financial Statements State Tax Returns Management Reporting Statutory Compliance Client Management

Tax Manager

Moore South Cape

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 6 months)

Managed client tax compliance portfolios and coordinated SARS submissions and registrations. Assisted clients with VAT, PAYE, and Income Tax matters, while supervising junior staff and tax administration processes.

Tax Compliance SARs VAT Income tax Tax Administration Staff Supervision