Jacqueline Simpson
Accountant
Cape Town
Summary
Driven Accountant with knack for streamlining financial processes and enhancing audit outcomes. Delivered key improvements in financial reporting, reducing discrepancies and ensuring compliance. Increased efficiency in budget management, contributing to overall business growth and stability.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Accountant
Skybound Capital (Mau) Limited
Black River , Mauritius
10.2023 - 04.2025
- The key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the tasks listed below for the following companies: Skybound Capital Limited, Skybound Consulting Ltd, Skybound Capital UK Ltd, Lemon Technologies and Yiyi Capital Ltd
- Daily maintenance of the books of account for the Company and its affiliated companies including daily capturing of entries to the General Ledger and subsidiary ledgers from verified source documents
- The maintaining and updating the orderly filing of all accounting records including source documents and reconciliations
- Preparation of monthly management accounts in line with Skybound Group reporting requirements {as set by Management from time to time) for presentation to management
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements in line with IFRS for Board approval
- Engaging with and timeously responding to external auditors during the course of the annual and interim audits so as to ensure the timely and successful conclusion of audits
- Engaging with and responding timeously to internal audit requests
- Management of payments processes including the preparation and dissemination of payment documents for approval
- Liaison with bankers where required
- Liaison with customers and suppliers of the Company and its affiliated companies where necessary
- Updating budgets and forecast with actual results where applicable
- Responsible for statutory filings {Tax, Annual Returns etc.)
- Monitoring monthly Cash Flow requirements
- Assisting with the Treasury function by maximising returns on Funds place on Call or Notice and managing the process
- Maintaining a detailed Asset Register
- Loading of Salary Transfers monthly
- Assisting with the purchase of Office consumables for staff and guests
- Any other Accounting related functions that could reasonably be expected of you
Accountant
Skybound Capital Wealth
Cape Town, South Africa
02.2008 - 09.2023
- I am employed as an Accountant for various companies within the Skybound Capital group both locally and internationally
- My duties included preparation of annual budgets & monthly cash flow forecasts
- Cashbook processing & reconciliation
- General ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations including customers and suppliers
- Processing of monthly journals, raise monthly invoices, maintenance of suppliers accounts
- Maintenance of the asset register and depreciation calculations
- Cash management & preparation of cash flow reports
- Preparation & loading of supplier payments via internet banking
- Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts, audit files and assisting auditors
- Compliance reporting
- Vat & EMP Calculations and payments
- Attending to Sars queries
- Preparation of Annual financial statements
- Performed thorough expenditure tracking, preventing overspending.
- Conducted financial audits for improved internal controls.
- Handled complex account reconciliations; ensured consistency in records.
- Executed comprehensive internal audits; highlighted areas requiring action.
- Optimised financial performance by monitoring key indicators.
Senior Bookkeeper
Business Accounting Network
Cape Town , South Africa
03.2006 - 01.2008
- I was employed as a senior bookkeeper
- After my first year I was promoted to Assistant Manager
- My responsibilities amongst others were as follows: To service a portfolio of clients and do my monthly planning accordingly
- Weekly timesheets and checking of staff timesheets
- Cashbook processing & reconciliation
- Maintenance of the asset register and depreciation calculations
- General ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations including customers and suppliers
- Monthly or bi-monthly Management Accounts
- Vat & EMP calculations and payments
- Attend to client queries
- Preparation of audit files, Review of staff files
- Staff supervision and training
- Manual & Payroll using Pastel Payroll, and Annual EMP reconciliations
- Personal tax calculations & preparation of IRP5 certificates
- Liaising with auditors and clients
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
Assistant to the Financial Manager
Agrana Fruit SA (Pty) Ltd
03.2004 - 02.2006
- Company Overview: AGRANA is a French company based in SA involved in the production of fruit pulps for yoghurt and fruit juices
- I was employed as Assistant to the Financial Manager in this FMCG environment
- My responsibilities included cashbook processing & reconciliation, general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations including customers and suppliers' reconciliations
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register and depreciation calculations
- Processing of customer invoices, maintenance of offshore suppliers' accounts including processing of payments
- Liaising with the bank & suppliers
- Costing of imported inventory
- Weekly cashflow reports
- Payments of suppliers via internet banking and cash flow management
- Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts, Preparation on of audit files and Annual financial statements
- Petty cash, reviewing of wages, and filling in for the wage clerk in her absence
- IT support - Statutory calculations and submission of Vat & Employers Tax returns
- Attending to South African Revenue Service queries
- AGRANA is a French company based in SA involved in the production of fruit pulps for yoghurt and fruit juices
Article clerk
SAB&T INC (CA) SA
02.1998 - 10.2003
- I was employed as an Article clerk and completed a 5 year SAICA learnership in auditing and accounting
- In my 3rd year, I was at senior level and managed audits
- This required supervising teams of 2-5 persons on various audit assignments
- Responsibilities included the planning, organising and leading the execution of audits, training and offering assistance to junior staff and the reviewing and signing off audit files, and the preparation of financial statements and management reports
- During this period, I was seconded to the Auditor General's Office for various public forensic audits
- The accounting component of my Articles entailed doing monthly and annual accounting for various small to medium enterprises including close corporations, sole proprietors and trusts
- Cashbook processing & reconciliation
- Balance sheet reconciliation, including customers and suppliers' reconciliations
- Maintenance of the asset register and depreciation calculations
- Monthly/annual journals
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements & Management Reports
- Tax calculations and completion of tax returns
Education
High school - undefined
Grassy Park High
BComm(Acc) - Undergraduate
UWC
01.1996 - 01.2002
Bcomm (Macc) - Undergraduate - financial Accounting 2nd year
UNISA
Learnership/ Articles - Auditing and Accounting
SAB&T
02.1998 - 02.2003
Skills
- Internet & e-mail
- Internet banking
- Pastel
- Pastel payroll
- Microsoft office - Excel level 3 course
- Xero Accounting Software
- Caseware Audit Software
Custom
- Nico Breed, CFO Skybound Capital, +2721 - 6574999
- Nyaradzo Chitsike, Group CFO Skybound Capital
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 02/21/78
- Nationality: South African
- Marital status: Divorced
Timeline
Accountant
Skybound Capital (Mau) Limited
10.2023 - 04.2025
Accountant
Skybound Capital Wealth
02.2008 - 09.2023
Senior Bookkeeper
Business Accounting Network
03.2006 - 01.2008
Assistant to the Financial Manager
Agrana Fruit SA (Pty) Ltd
03.2004 - 02.2006
Article clerk
SAB&T INC (CA) SA
02.1998 - 10.2003
Learnership/ Articles - Auditing and Accounting
SAB&T
02.1998 - 02.2003
BComm(Acc) - Undergraduate
UWC
01.1996 - 01.2002
High school - undefined
Grassy Park High
Bcomm (Macc) - Undergraduate - financial Accounting 2nd year
UNISA
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