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Linda van der Westhuizen

@lindavanderwesthuize

Finance and bookkeeping professional delivering compliant, accurate financial reporting and budgets across multiple clients and entities.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a finance or bookkeeping role where I can own bookkeeping to balance sheet, statutory compliance (VAT/PAYE), and reporting—budgets, management accounts, and audit packs—while partnering with auditors and supporting teams.

I’m a finance and bookkeeping professional with a long track record of working across multiple entities, from Home Owners Associations to multi-store and construction environments. I focus on getting the details right—journals, reconciliations, and reporting—so stakeholders can make decisions with confidence.

Most recently, I worked as a Finance Manager on a contract basis (remote), supporting AzuraRetreats in Mozambique. I managed full accounting to balance sheet, handled salaries, wages, stock control, and petty cash, and ensured statutory returns were completed according to government regulations. I also supported international payments, currency conversion, and import documentation.

Earlier, I served as Financial Coordinator and Financial Officer, where my work centered on accurate bookkeeping and strong financial controls. I ensured all journal processing reached the balance sheet, managed creditors and debtors (including allocations and timely capturing of receipts), performed cash balancing and bank reconciliations, and drafted budgets, cash flow projections, monthly management accounts, and annual audit packs. I also maintained an accurate fixed asset register, supported depreciation and provision journaling, and completed statutory calculations and submissions (VAT and PAYE).

Beyond compliance and reporting, I bring practical leadership and relationship-building to the role. I developed and maintained relationships with auditors and supported implementation of new guidelines, trained staff (including Excel training), and handled conflict resolution while staying calm under pressure. I’m comfortable using MS Office and accounting software such as Pastel Partner & Express, Pastel Payroll, QuickBooks, Revelation Accounting, Panstrat, and Innkeeper (CIMSO).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Bookkeeper

Current

C and S Accounting

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 7 months)

Bookkeeping to balance sheet for multiple clients.

Bookkeeping

Finance Manager

Azura Retreats Mozambique

Jan 2025 - Jan 2026 (1 year)

Provided full accounting up to the balance sheet, including salaries, stock control, and petty cash. Managed statutory returns, international payments with currency conversion, and import documentation.

Salary Stock Control Petty Cash International Payments Currency Conversions

Financial Coordinator

The Herbert Group Pty Ltd

May 2023 - Jan 2024 (8 months)

Financial coordinator supporting retail and construction operations, ensuring journals and reconciliations were correctly recorded and completed. Prepared budgets, cashflow projections, management accounts, and audit packs while monitoring budget performance and statutory submissions.

Financial Reconciliations Journal Entries Loan Account Balancing Inter Branch Transfers Budget Performance Monthly Management Accounts Annual Audit Packs Depreciation and Provision Journaling VAT and PAYE Calculations and Submissions Internal Risk Identification and Prevention

Financial Officer

LeisureBay Villas Body Corporate

Mar 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Handled bookkeeping to balance sheet for a homeowners association and produced monthly management reports and budgets. Compiled accounts receivable and supported collections while maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Monthly Management Accounts Collections Stakeholder Relationship Management

Financial Coordinator

TO Strand Holiday Resort

Apr 2014 - Apr 2023 (9 years)

Managed financial coordination and accounting activities up to the balance sheet, including processing purchases and reconciling creditors. Produced budgets and cashflow projections and supported management accounts, audit packs, statutory submissions, and auditor relationships.

Journal Processing To Balance Sheet GRV Purchasing Capture Petty Cash Reconciliation Stocktake Journals and Department Allocations Monthly Management Accounts Annual Audit Packs Statutory Calculations and Submissions

Bookkeeper

Bronze Paradise

Jan 2014 - Jan 2019 (5 years)

Provided bookkeeping to balance sheet for a homeowners association and prepared budget and monthly management reports. Supported accounts receivable and collections and maintained a relationship with the chairman.

Monthly Management Accounts Accounts Receivable Collections Stakeholder Relationship Management

Bookkeeper

Linda’s Accounting and Secretarial Services

Jan 2010 - Jan 2014 (4 years)

Performed bookkeeping and statutory submissions for multiple clients, supporting ongoing accounting and compliance needs.

Bookkeeping

Bookkeeper /Owner

FGMica Florida Glen

Jan 2006 - Jan 2010 (4 years)

Owned and managed bookkeeping responsibilities, including goods receiving, salaries and wages, and statutory submissions. Processed key accounting activities to support trading operations.

Salary

Back Office Manager

BergMica Hardware

Jan 2000 - Jan 2005 (5 years)

Managed back office operations including till cashing up and filing. Supported debt collection, creditor reconciliation, and procurement of stationery and coinage.

Filing Debt Collection Currency Ordering