Sharon O'Connor
Sharon O'Connor

Senior Accountant

Actively looking · Member since 7 Oct 2026
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Desired salary
from 3000 USD/monthly
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a senior accounting and finance professional with 26 years of experience in accounting, financial management, reporting, reconciliations, payroll, statutory compliance, and audit support.

I have supported South African, US, and UK entities across end-to-end finance processes, including general ledger management, month-end close, management accounts, cash flow forecasting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

I am experienced in preparing journals, reconciling bank and balance sheet accounts, analysing revenue and expenses, and producing accurate financial and management reports.

I have managed VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, payroll, audit packs, annual financial statements, budgets, and variance analysis. I work independently and maintain strong attention to financial accuracy and compliance.

I am proficient in NetSuite, QuickBooks, Intacct, Pastel, AccPac, VIP Payroll, Excel, and other business systems. I am available immediately for a fully remote accounting or finance management role.

I am open to international and US-client opportunities and bring a practical, hands-on approach to improving financial processes and supporting business decision-making.

Notice period: Available immediately

Skills

16 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Marketing and Sales Tools

Experience

Career history

Accountant MRI Software

Supported US and UK-based entities with general ledger accounting and daily finance operations. Prepared, reviewed, and posted journals in NetSuite while performing expense and revenue analysis.

Performed bank reconciliations and maintained balance sheet accounts. Prepared month-end reporting, trend analysis, and documentation to support audit requirements.

Finance Manager SPEX

Prepared audit packs and drafted annual financial statements. Maintained accurate financial records and management account packs.

Managed cash book capture, debtors and creditors reconciliations, and bank and petty cash reconciliations.

Finance Manager Fairbrother Geotechnical Engineering

Managed the general ledger, journals, subsidiary ledgers, reconciliations, and monthly trial balances. Oversaw cashbook activities, bank reconciliations, and payment and receipt allocations.

Managed debtors, creditors, monthly management reporting, cash flow projections, and VIP payroll.

Finance Manager VividLuxury

Managed the full accounting cycle, including the general ledger, journals, cashbook, bank reconciliations, debtors, and creditors. Produced monthly management reports and cash flow projections.

Managed VIP payroll and submitted VAT, PAYE, UIF, and skills development statutory returns. Prepared audit files, schedules, annual financial statements, budgets, and event financial management records.

Financial Manager / Financial Director / Audit Clerk Rubber Products & Moulding, Best Plumbing and Sprigg Abbott Incorporated

Held progressively responsible accounting, finance management, financial director, and audit clerk roles across commercial and professional services environments.

Built broad experience in commercial accounting, financial management, audit work, reconciliations, reporting, and client-facing finance support.

Education

Learning history

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Diploma, Internal Auditing

Diploma in Internal Auditing.

Wittebome High School

Matric

Completed Matric.

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