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Katlo Petros

@katlopetros

Bookkeeper with full-cycle AP/AR, payroll & reconciliation experience across 4 branches. QuickBooks, Xero, Sage. CIMA-qualified

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a remote bookkeeping or accounts role with a UK-based business or agency, where I can manage AP/AR, reconciliations, and reporting end-to-end. Open to contract or part-time to start, with room to grow into a permanent position.

Bookkeeper with full-cycle AP/AR, payroll, and reconciliation experience. QuickBooks, Xero, Sage

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Accounts Assistant

Current

Fearless fitness group

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Independently manage full-cycle accounts across 4 branches: AP/AR, payroll, and daily/weekly/monthly bank reconciliations (incl. DPO Pay). Maintain a 57-line creditors tracker, build cashflow forecasts, and support financial reporting. Ensure compliance with CIPA, NBFIRA, and statutory requirements. Coordinate sponsorship and event finance tracking.

Xero Bank Reconciliation Payroll Sage 100 Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Excel Cash Flow Forecasting VAT Compliance

Accounts Intern

Dapets Investments

Jun 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year)

Assisted with day-to-day bookkeeping, filing, and reconciliation tasks within a real-estate/investment company environment. Gained practical exposure to statutory compliance processes, including company annual returns and regulatory filings.

Bookkeeping Filing Records Management Reconciliations Statutory Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

GreatLearning

Certificate in Payroll Management and Taxation , Payroll and Taxation

2026 - 2026

Grade: Pass

Activities and societies: Online self-paced coursework and assessments

Completed a certificate in Payroll and Tax Management through Great Learning, covering payroll processing, statutory deductions, tax compliance, and payroll reporting. This directly supports my current responsibility for payroll preparation and processing across four branches, along with VAT schedules and statutory tax submission support in my role at Fearless Fitness Group.

Botswana accountancy college

CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting , Management accounting

2023 - 2024

Grade: Pass

Activities and societies: CIMA Learning Partnership Programme

Completed the CIMA Diploma in Management Accounting, building on the Certificate level with deeper focus on cost management, budgeting, and financial decision-making. Botswana Accountancy College is a CIMA Premium Learning Partner. This qualification underpins my current work in cashflow forecasting, budget monitoring, and financial reporting across a multi-branch organisation.

Botswana accountancy college

CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting , Management accounting

2026 -

Grade: In Progress

Activities and societies: CIMA Learning Partnership Programme

Currently completing the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting, expected August 2026. This advanced level covers strategic management accounting, risk management, and financial strategy. Botswana Accountancy College is a CIMA Premium Learning Partner. Progressing this qualification alongside full-time work managing full-cycle accounts across four branches.

Botswana accountancy college

Certificate in Business Accounting , CIMA

2022 - 2023

Grade: Pass

Activities and societies: CIMA Learning Partnership Programme

Completed the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting, covering financial accounting, management accounting, and business economics fundamentals. Botswana Accountancy College is recognised as a CIMA Premium Learning Partner, one of only two outside Europe. Built a strong foundation in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and core accounting principles used daily in my current role.