Tracey Gibson
Scarva,County Armagh
Summary
Astute bookkeeper accomplished in financial recordkeeping and compliance. Experienced in helping senior staff with clerical and administrative needs. Excels at managing time, multitasking and independently completing assignments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Bookkeeper
McCleary & Company Ltd
Lurgan, Armagh
09.2025 - Current
- Managed financial transactions and recorded business expenses, guaranteeing accurate bookkeeping records.
- Maintained general ledger with accurate, updated journal entries.
- Reconciled bank statements against general ledger to verify accuracy of financial transactions.
- Reconciled bank statements against company books, identifying discrepancies and rectifying errors for precise financial reporting.
- Processed transaction documents, verified entries and compared system reports to balances.
- Allocated expenses to correct accounts, reviewing transactions for accuracy and completeness.
- Reviewed and analysed expense receipts and credit card statements.
- Prepared financial reports, including profit and loss statements, to aid in strategic decision-making.
- Utilised accounting software to automate bookkeeping tasks, increasing productivity and reducing errors.
- Utilised accounting software to enhance efficiency of financial operations and reporting.
- Calculated, prepared and filed payroll taxes for clients.
- Administered payroll for employees, calculating wages and deductions to guarantee timely disbursements.
- Coordinated payroll processing, including calculation of wages, deductions, and issuance of pay cheques.
- Administered VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HM Revenue and Customs regulations and deadlines.
- Received, processed and reconciled invoices in the financial management system and generated timely payments.
- Verified credit posting transactions and reconciled journal entries to balance financial accounts.
- Conducted CIS calculations and managed submissions to ensure compliance with regulatory deadlines.
- Assessed depreciation of business assets by category and time.
- Updated and maintained digital and physical financial records for easy access and retrieval.
- Maintained confidentiality of financial information, upholding company privacy policies and data protection laws.
- Followed proper GAAP, IAS and IFRS standards for different types of accounting actions.
- Conducted CIS calculations and managed submissions to ensure compliance with regulatory deadlines.
Stay at home mum
At home
Scarva, Armagh
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Relocated from South Africa to Northern Ireland to pursue enhanced opportunities for family growth.
- Guided children in adapting to new cultural environment, fostering resilience and independence while managing household responsibilities.
Accountant
Self-employed
Johannesburg, South Africa
10.2007 - 08.2023
- Bookkeeping for Small Business
- Processed payroll for small business employees, ensuring timely and accurate compensation
- Prepared financial statements (accounts) to provide clear financial insights
- Submission of VAT and PAYE returns
- Maintained fixed asset register to track and manage business assets effectively
- Preparing invoicing to customers and following up on payments
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - B Com Accounting (Honours)
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa01-1999
Skills
- Xero accounting
- General ledger accounting
- Account reconciliations
- Bank reconciliations
- Journal entries
- VAT returns
- Tax compliance
- Payroll administration using Brightpay Cloud
- Invoice and payment processing
- Data entry
- Data sorting
- Accounts management
- Microsoft Excel
- Financial confidentiality
- Client communication
- Ledger management
Timeline
Accounting Bookkeeper
McCleary & Company Ltd
09.2025 - Current
Stay at home mum
At home
08.2023 - 08.2025
Accountant
Self-employed
10.2007 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - B Com Accounting (Honours)
University of Johannesburg