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Olamide R.

Lagos Island, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Bookkeeping Cleanup & Reconciliation | Monthly Close Specialist (QBO/Sage) | Chartered Accountant | Audit/Tax-Ready Financials Behind on your books, drowning in unreconciled transactions, or not sure your numbers are actually right? I'm Olamide, a Chartered Accountant and bookkeeper who specializes in cleanup, catch-up bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, and monthly close for QuickBooks Online and Sage. I help small business owners, startups, and real estate/property management companies go from messy or months-behind books to clean, accurate, decision-ready financials. ● Bookkeeping & Cleanup Services ✅ Catch-up & cleanup bookkeeping in QuickBooks Online and Sage ✅ Recording miscategorized transactions and fixing broken chart of accounts ✅ Resolving prior-period errors and historical bookkeeping issues ✅ Setting up and optimizing QuickBooks Online for new and growing businesses ● Bank & Account Reconciliations ✅ Monthly bank and credit card reconciliations ✅ Identifying and clearing long-standing discrepancies ✅ Reconciling backlogged accounts and multi-account businesses ✅ Aligning books to bank statements and cash reality ● Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable ✅ Managing vendor bills and customer invoicing ✅ Tracking receivables, payables, and outstanding balances ✅ Keeping AR/AP aging accurate and current ● Monthly Close & Financial Reporting ✅ On-time month-end and year-end close ✅ Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements ✅ Management reports and dashboards for owners and CPAs ✅ Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis ● Real Estate & Property Management Bookkeeping ✅ Bookkeeping for property managers, landlords, and real estate investors ✅ Tracking income and expenses by property or unit ✅ Reconciling security deposits, rent rolls, and owner distributions ● Tools & Software ✅ QuickBooks Online & QuickBooks Desktop ✅ Sage Accounting ✅ Microsoft Excel & Google Sheets (advanced formulas, pivot tables) ● Proof of Outcomes ✅ Reduced unreconciled transactions from 1,400+ to 0 in 14 days for a multi-account client ✅ Cut month-end close from 12 days to 4 and eliminated recurring reporting errors ✅ Delivered clean, audit-ready financials used for lender reviews and investor updates ● Who I Work With ✅ Small business owners who need clean, up-to-date books ✅ Startups looking for an affordable yet professional accountant ✅ Real estate investors and property managers who need accurate, property-level bookkeeping ✅ Businesses preparing for tax season, an audit, or a lender/investor review ● Why Clients Choose Me ✅ Chartered Accountant with strong accounting fundamentals ✅ Proven results: fewer errors, faster closes, fully reconciled books ✅ Clear, responsive communication and quick turnaround ✅ Confidential, secure handling of financial data Not sure where your books currently stand? Send me a message with what's going on months behind, unreconciled accounts, late reports, whatever it is and I'll reply with a clear plan and timeline.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting Basics
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Data Entry
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Financial Report
  • Financial Audit
  • Sage 50 Accounting
  • Email Support
  • Account Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft Word
  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Analysis
  • Cash Flow Analysis
Mercy O.

Lagos, Nigeria

$15/hr
5.0
14 jobs

Your business deserves support that saves you time, keeps your operations organized, and allows you to focus on growth instead of getting caught up in daily administrative tasks. Whether you need a reliable Virtual Assistant, an accurate Bookkeeper, or an Administrative Support professional, I’m here to help streamline your workflow. From managing emails and calendars, handling customer relationships, organizing projects, maintaining financial records, processing invoices, and providing day-to-day administrative support, I ensure every task is completed with accuracy, professionalism, and attention to detail. I understand that every business operates differently. That’s why I take the time to learn your processes, goals, and priorities so I can become a dependable extension of your team, not just another freelancer. My focus is to help you stay organized, improve efficiency, deliver excellent customer experiences, and keep your business running smoothly. If you’re looking for someone who is proactive, dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to helping your business succeed, let’s work together.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Data Entry
  • Light Bookkeeping
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Executive Support
  • Administrative Support
  • Customer Support
  • Scheduling
  • Notion
  • Personal Administration
  • Google Calendar
  • Appointment Setting
  • Cold Calling
  • Market Research
  • Accounting
Clement F.

Shagamu, Nigeria

$3/hr
5.0
5 jobs

Zoho is genuinely powerful. It’s also genuinely easy to set up wrong. If your team abandoned it, your workflows broke, or your data never made sense that’s a fixable problem, not a reason to start over somewhere else. I know exactly how this happened. Someone set up Zoho based on how the software works not how your business works. Modules were created without understanding your sales process. Automations were built without mapping your actual workflow. Data was imported without being cleaned first. And when things broke, nobody knew why because nothing was documented. So your team went back to spreadsheets. Your Zoho subscription kept charging. And now you’re wondering whether it was ever worth it. It was. The system just needs to be rebuilt properly around you. What “properly” actually means: Before I configure a single module or write one line of Deluge, I spend time understanding: → How your team actually moves a lead through your pipeline → Where data enters your business and where it disappears → Which manual tasks are costing your team hours every week → What your team needs to see daily to make faster decisions → Why the previous setup failed and what not to repeat Only after that do I build. This is the difference between a Zoho system your team actually uses and one that collects dust. The situations I fix most often: 🔴 Zoho was set up but never properly adopted by the team 🔴 Workflows and automations stopped triggering without explanation 🔴 CRM data is messy, duplicated, or completely unreliable 🔴 Sales pipeline doesn’t reflect what’s actually happening 🔴 Zoho tools aren’t talking to each other or to external platforms 🔴 Previous freelancer or consultant left without documentation 🔴 Business grew and the original setup can no longer keep up What I build inside Zoho: CRM & Sales Operations Pipeline architecture, lead routing, deal automation, Blueprint enforcement, territory management, sales forecasting, and contact lifecycle management built around your actual sales process. Zoho One Full Ecosystem Complete implementation connecting CRM, Books, Desk, Projects, Analytics, Campaigns, Inventory, and HR into one synchronized, automated operation. Zoho Creator & Custom Applications Client portals, vendor portals, field service apps, approval workflows, inspection tools, and mobile-ready applications built with Deluge scripting. AI-Powered Automation Zia AI workflows, OpenAI and ChatGPT integration, intelligent lead scoring, AI follow-up sequences, and conversational agents embedded directly into your Zoho environment. Integrations & Data Migration HubSpot → Zoho, Salesforce → Zoho, clean data migrations, Shopify and WooCommerce sync, Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, WhatsApp Business API, Twilio, and custom REST API connections. Reporting & Business Intelligence Executive dashboards, revenue reporting, KPI tracking, sales forecasting, and team performance visibility inside Zoho Analytics so decisions are based on real data, not gut feeling. Industries I’ve built systems for: Real Estate • Healthcare • Marketing Agencies • Professional Services • E-commerce • Recruitment & Staffing • Manufacturing • SaaS • Education • Consulting My commitment on every project: ✅ I document everything your team will never be dependent on me to keep things running ✅ I build for the people using the system daily, not just the person who hired me ✅ I communicate progress clearly so you always know exactly where things stand ✅ I don’t disappear after delivery I make sure it works in real conditions, not just in testing ✅ I measure success by whether your team actually uses what I built If your Zoho system is broken, abandoned, or never worked the way it was supposed to tell me exactly what happened. I’ll tell you honestly what went wrong, what it would take to fix it, and what a properly built system would look like for your business. No upselling. No guesswork. Just a clear path forward.

  • Zoho CRM
  • Zoho Creator
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • CRM Automation
  • Business Process Automation
  • API Integration
  • API Development
  • Zoho Analytics
  • Zoho Books
  • Zoho Desk
  • Zoho Platform
  • Automated Workflow
  • Data Migration
  • Zoho Projects
  • Marketing Automation
  • Zapier
  • Make.com
  • n8n
  • ChatGPT API Integration
  • REST API
Esther A.

Ile-Ife, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
5 jobs

If you need a Chartered Accountant who can help you understand your numbers, improve your financial processes, and support smarter business decisions, you're in the right place. Most businesses don't struggle because they aren't making money. They struggle because they don't have accurate financial records, reliable reports, or the insights needed to make confident decisions. That is where I come in. As an ICAN Chartered Accountant, I help businesses organize their finances, improve financial reporting, analyze performance, and build systems that support long-term growth. I don't just prepare reports. I help you understand what your numbers are telling you. Whether you're a startup, growing business, or established company, I focus on delivering financial clarity that helps you make better business decisions. What I can help you with • Financial Accounting and Reporting • Bookkeeping and Bank Reconciliation • Financial Analysis and Business Performance Reviews • Financial Planning and Budgeting • Cash Flow Management and Forecasting • Financial Modeling and Business Projections • Management Accounts and KPI Reporting • Microsoft Excel Financial Models and Dashboards • Internal Controls and Process Improvement • Accounting System Setup and Financial Record Cleanup What makes me different I don't just record transactions. I focus on helping businesses improve profitability, manage cash flow, reduce financial errors, and make informed decisions. Every report, forecast, and analysis is prepared with accuracy, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of how finance supports business growth. No guesswork. No disorganized financial records. No reports that leave you with more questions than answers. Just reliable financial information you can actually use. Who I work best with • Small and medium-sized businesses • Startup founders • Business owners who need accurate financial reporting • Companies looking to improve financial controls • Entrepreneurs preparing for investors or lenders • Businesses seeking ongoing accounting and finance support If you're looking for someone to simply enter numbers into accounting software, there are plenty of options. If you're looking for a finance professional who understands business, provides valuable insights, and helps you make better financial decisions, let's talk. QUESTIONS CLIENTS ASK Q: Do you work with startups? A: Yes. I help startups build strong financial systems, create budgets, forecasts, and investor-ready financial reports. Q: Can you clean up messy accounting records? A: Absolutely. I organize financial records, reconcile accounts, and prepare accurate reports you can rely on. Q: Do you prepare financial statements? A: Yes. I prepare professional financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules. Q: Can you help with budgeting and forecasting? A: Yes. I build realistic budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial projections to support business planning. Q: Do you work with QuickBooks or Xero? A: Yes. I work with leading accounting software, including QuickBooks Online and Xero, to manage and organize financial records. Q: Can you analyze my business performance? A: Yes. I review financial data, identify trends, measure profitability, and provide actionable recommendations. Q: Can you prepare financial models for investors or lenders? A: Yes. I build financial models and projections that support fundraising, loan applications, and business planning. Q: Do you offer ongoing monthly accounting support? A: Yes. I provide recurring bookkeeping, financial reporting, reconciliation, and management accounting services. Q: What industries do you work with? A: I work with businesses across multiple industries, including service businesses, e-commerce, technology startups, consulting firms, and growing SMEs. Q: Can you improve our accounting processes? A: Yes. I help businesses implement better financial controls, reporting systems, and accounting workflows that save time and improve accuracy. Q: Can you help if my bookkeeping is several months behind? A: Yes. I can organize historical transactions, reconcile accounts, and bring your books up to date efficiently. Q: Can you prepare monthly financial reports? A: Yes. I provide Profit & Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, and customized management reports. Q: Can you build financial dashboards in Excel? A: Yes. I create professional dashboards with charts, KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and performance tracking. Q: Can you help me understand my business finances? A: Absolutely. I explain financial reports in simple terms so you can confidently make business decisions. Tell me about your business, your financial challenges, or what you're trying to achieve, and I'll recommend the best approach to help you move forward.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting Basics
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Balance Sheet
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Data Entry
  • General Ledger
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Accounting
  • Income Statement
  • Zoho Books
  • Financial Reporting
  • Financial Statement
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Analysis
Jacob O.

Lagos, Nigeria

$5/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I'm a financial analyst with FMVA (CFI), Accounting Technician(AAT), an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigerian (ACA) with profund skills in Budget Preparation, Bookkeeping and Financial Accounting. My skills are well versed in the line of Accounting including Book keeping, Monthly reconciliation and Bank records, Payroll, Account Receivable and Payable. Experience with the use QuickBook, Sage, ZohoBook and Busy Accounting Software. Key Skills: - Build financial models for project finance; - Analyze financial statements (i. Statement of Financial Position ii. Statement of profit or loss Account iii. Cash Flow Statement and build financial models to project same for 3 - 5 years; - Budgeting and forecast - Financial Analysis - Bookkeeping - Data entry - Data analysis I am excited about the opportunity to meet and connect with great business owners and bring my expertise in bookkeeping and accounting to your team. I am confident that my combination of experience, and skills will make me an asset to your organization and help contribute to your continued success. I look forward in working with you

  • Bookkeeping
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Financial Accounting
  • Data Analysis
  • Financial Modeling
Uzoamaka O.

Abia, Nigeria

$10/hr
5.0
6 jobs

Your books are a mess, and your inbox probably isn't far behind – that's exactly where I come in. I'm a Chartered Accountant, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, and Executive Virtual Assistant with 5+ years supporting clients across the US, UK and Australia. I don't just do bookkeeping, and I don't just do admin – I run both sides of your back office in one hire, so nothing falls between the cracks of "that's not my department." 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗗𝗼 (𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹): 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗽 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ✅ I untangle messy transaction histories and correct miscategorised entries ✅ I rebuild and simplify your chart of accounts for clean, usable reporting ✅ I reconcile bank feeds, Stripe, and other payment processors line by line ✅ You end up with numbers you can actually trust – and act on 𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 ✅ Reconciliations completed on schedule, every month, no reminders needed ✅ Liabilities tracked and payroll journals recorded accurately ✅ You send the bank export – I handle everything else 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 ✅ Bill entry and invoice tracking that stays current, not backlogged ✅ Supplier and customer account management handled proactively ✅ Payment follow-up so overdue invoices don't quietly become bad debt 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 ✅ Weekly and monthly P&L, cash flow, and revenue trend reports in plain language ✅ Labour cost percentages and other KPIs tailored to your business, not templates ✅ Reports built for decisions, not just for filing away 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 & 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 ✅ Inbox management, calendar coordination, and document/contract tracking ✅ CRM updates and workflow optimisation that actually stick ✅ Clients typically reclaim 25+ hours a week within their first month with me 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 & 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ✅ I bring structure to your operations using ClickUp, Trello, Asana, or Notion ✅ Bookkeeping deadlines, admin tasks, and business projects — all tracked, all accountable 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 & 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗜𝗻 ✅ QuickBooks Online (ProAdvisor Certified) · QuickBooks Desktop ✅ Xero · Zoho Books · Wave · Hubdoc ✅ Google Workspace · Microsoft Office · Excel ✅ ClickUp · Trello · Asana · Notion · Calendly ✅ Slack · HubSpot · Zendesk · Freshdesk · Zoom 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲 ✅ Chartered Accountant & Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor - not just "bookkeeping experience" ✅ Dual specialization: accounting precision + executive assistant efficiency, in one hire ✅ 95% bookkeeping accuracy and 100% tax-ready records across every managed client ✅ 25+ hours saved weekly through strategic administrative support ✅ Proactive — I flag discrepancies and inefficiencies before they cost you money ✅ Clear, consistent communication — you're never left chasing updates 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘆 "Uzoamaka expertly managed my daily operations with precision, introducing effective strategies that streamlined my processes and significantly reduced inefficiencies. Her proactive approach and innovative solutions greatly enhanced my overall productivity." — Clare O., Managing Consultant (Administrative Assistant & Bookkeeping) "Excellent work, great communicator and follows directions clearly. Highly recommended." — Pranav, Personal Assistant & Analyst "Uzoamaka completed the work efficiently and was friendly and easy to work with." — Giselle Short-term or long-term, I scale with you. Whether you need 10 hours a week to dig out of a backlog, steady daily support to keep clean books, or a reliable executive assistant to run your operations day to day — I meet you where you are and grow with your business. Don't let messy books and admin chaos cost you another week. Message me or invite me to your job.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Data Entry
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Light Bookkeeping
  • Xero
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Accounting
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Administrative Support
  • Executive Support
  • Email Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoho Books
  • Communications
  • Payroll Reconciliation

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