Karen User

Provides bookkeeping support using Zoho Books, including cashbook processing, bank reconciliations, and year-end preparation.

Manage a broad range of day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting functions, including invoicing, reconciliations, payroll preparation, VAT, and monthly management accounts. Progressed from Accounts Clerk to Senior Bookkeeper within six months.

Maintained subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions, and reported directly to the CEO. Handled accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and management reporting.

Provided bookkeeping services to various companies and individuals, including transport companies, restaurants, and an attorney's firm. Liaised directly with clients and external accountants.

Managed a business manufacturing and distributing herbal and natural products. Oversaw production, quality control, buying, costing, sales, and customer relations. Increased sales by 10% in the first year.

Manufactured and distributed garden concrete pots and pavers. Managed sales, costing, payroll, bookkeeping, and staff. Managed approximately 60 employees with an annual turnover of about R3 million.

Provided bookkeeping services to a range of businesses, including advertising companies, a film producer, and contractors. Completed books, tax-related work, and personal tax returns. Brought in new business, increasing turnover.

Assisted the Senior Bookkeeper with salary administration, debtors and creditors follow-up, purchasing office stationery, and producing age analysis.

Assisted with planting operations, worked as a sales representative, liaised with customers, managed a staff of five, and organized deliveries. Increased sales by 25% within eight months.

Assisted students with MS Office and Pastel Accounting at a computer training centre. Organized student schedules, dates, and training sessions.

Coordinated daily restaurant management and managed the everyday running of the guest house. Responsible for approximately 10 staff members, bookings, and customer requirements.

Held various positions including secretary, receptionist, stock take, waitress, catering, head waitress, kiosk manager, sales representative, and sales assistant across multiple companies.

Earned a Certificate in QuickBooks Essentials from EasyBiz in 2015.

Received a Certificate of Achievement for SCT 10 from the Cement & Concrete Institute in 2008.

Completed a National Diploma in Practical Accounting at Damelin College in 2000.

Completed a National Diploma in Bookkeeping at Damelin College in 1999.

Completed a Certificate in Pastel Accounting at Ant'Akin Computer Training in 1998.

Completed a Customer Relations Course at Quest Personnel in 1996.

Completed secondary schooling and obtained Matric at Town View High School in 1992.