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Raniella B.

San Mateo, Philippines

$9/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I help small to medium service-based business owners stay on top of their finances with accurate books, smooth cash flow, and zero guesswork. If you want to eliminate confusion, inaccuracies, and stress in managing your books, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I want you to be able to focus on your business' operations and continuous growth. I’m a Bookkeeper, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable Specialist with over 8 years of experience supporting businesses in the US, Canada, Australia, and the Philippines. I focus on keeping records clean, timely outgoing and incoming payments, and fully reconciled accounts so you can make confident business decisions. I work with QuickBooks Online, Xero, MYOB, Bill, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Business Central and Excel, and I adapt quickly to different systems and workflows. I am also experienced in Shopify and a Quickbooks Bookkeeper certified. What I can help you with: - Bookkeeping (Creative & Marketing Agencies, Events & Hospitality, Professional Firms, Freelancers, Wellness & Fitness, Coaches, and Other service-based businesses) - Full-cycle Accounts Payable & Receivable management - Bank and credit card reconciliations - Transaction categorization to appropriate GL accounts - Financial reports review and generation I’m reliable, detail-oriented, proactive, and I make sure your financial records are audit and tax-ready at all times.

  • QuickBooks Online
  • Bookkeeping
  • Sage Intacct
  • Xero
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Financial Report
  • Client Management
  • Data Entry
  • Vendor Management
  • MYOB Administration
  • Shopify
  • Financial Statement
  • Microsoft Excel
Usman K.

Lahore, Pakistan

$25/hr
5.0
218 jobs

Helping UK businesses stay compliant, reduce tax liabilities legally and gain confidence in their finances. Whether you're a startup, self-employed individual or established UK Limited Company, do you need help with Corporation Tax, VAT, Self Assessment or Payroll? I'm an ACCA UK Qualified Accountant with 9+ years of experience helping UK businesses stay compliant with HMRC while providing practical, proactive financial advice. As a Top Rated Plus freelancer with a 100% Job Success Score, I have successfully completed 190+ accounting and tax projects on Upwork across a wide range of UK industries. I am helping businesses with the following areas. 1. Compliance & Tax • Year-end Accounts (FRS 105 & FRS 102) • Corporation Tax Returns (CT600) • Self Assessment Tax Returns (SA100) – Individuals & Directors • Making Tax Digital for VAT • Making Tax Digital for IT 2. Bookkeeping & Financial Reporting • Bookkeeping • Monthly & Quarterly Management Accounts • Xero & QuickBooks, Freeagent Setup, Migration & Cleanup 3. Payroll & Employment • Payroll Management • RTI • CIS • Auto Enrolment & Workplace Pensions I believe business owners need more than compliance. They need practical advice, clear communication and an accountant who identifies issues before they become problems. If any of the above sounds like what you need, please message me.

  • Sage
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Tax Return
  • Financial Accounting
  • General Ledger
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Cash Flow Analysis
  • Balance Sheet
  • International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Accounts Payable Management
  • Value-Added Tax
  • Xero
  • FreeAgent
  • Bookkeeping
Sage T.

Ile-Ife, Nigeria

$45/hr
5.0
40 jobs

"We had a fully manual content process and now have an automated pipeline that pulls videos, schedules posts, and handles captions without anyone touching it." That is a client of mine, and it is the shape of most of my work. Something a person was doing by hand every week, turned into a system that runs on its own and that their team actually understands. I am Sage. I build with Claude Code, MCP and n8n. WHAT I ACTUALLY DO Most of my work now sits in three places. Claude Code and Claude Cowork. Setting it up properly on your machine and inside your real project, building Claude Skills, and getting your team to the point where they use it daily rather than trying it once and drifting away. I have done this as a build and as live tutoring, depending on what the client wanted. Custom MCP servers. Connecting Claude directly to the tools your business already runs on, so the work happens in one window instead of six. This is new enough that very few people build them properly, and it is the part of my work I enjoy most. n8n, Make com and Zapier. Lead capture and qualification, CRM automation, onboarding, follow ups, data syncing between systems that were never designed to talk to each other, document processing, and reporting that compiles and sends itself. Where a project needs real code underneath, I work in Python, JavaScript and React, and I have built dashboards, internal tools and MVPs. HOW I WORK I understand your actual process before I build anything, because most inefficiency is a workflow problem rather than a missing tool. I map where your time is going, tell you honestly what is worth automating and what is not, and get your sign off before any build starts. Clear milestones, so you always know what is shipping next. Every system documented in plain language, so your team owns it and is never locked into depending on me. If I vanished tomorrow, your automation would keep running and somebody on your side could explain how it works. And I will tell you when automation is the wrong answer, even when it costs me the work. That happens more often than people expect, and hearing it is cheaper for you than paying me to build the wrong thing. WHO I AM NOT FOR If you are shopping for the lowest hourly rate on Upwork, there are people here who will meet it and some of them are good. I am not one of them. If you want something built quickly and left undocumented so it demos well, I am the wrong person, because that is precisely the thing I get hired to come and fix six months later. And if there is no process yet, only an idea, I can help you design one, but I cannot automate something that does not exist. WHAT THE RECORD SAYS 36 contracts. 846 hours. 100% job success. Top Rated Plus. Six contracts running right now, and my longest has been going since September 2025. Another client, on a dashboard build: "Sage successfully utilized Claude Code and Claude Cowork for architecture planning, code generation, debugging, documentation, code reviews, technical design, and engineering workflow optimization, helping our team ship features faster. And from an ongoing n8n contract: "She is very skilled and knowledgeable with n8n Automation builds. She thinks outside the box for solutions." I am an n8n Certified Expert Partner. That is a credential from n8n themselves rather than a course certificate, and very few individual freelancers hold it. TOOLS Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude API, MCP, n8n, Make com, Zapier, OpenAI, Airtable, Google Workspace, GoHighLevel, Python, JavaScript. TOOLS I WORK IN Claude Code, Claude Cowork, Claude API, MCP servers, Shopify, HubSpot, GoHighLevel, Airtable, n8n, Make, Python, TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, GitHub and many more WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT WORKING WITH ME Fast, clear responses. Honest scoping, which means I tell you when something is not worth automating. Full documentation, so you own every system I build. HOW TO START Send me a message describing the one thing your team does by hand every week that you most wish they did not. I will reply with a short video walkthrough showing how I would automate it, and a plan, before you spend anything.

  • Automation
  • System Automation
  • Claude
  • AI Agent Development
  • API Integration
  • n8n
  • Marketing API Integration
  • CRM Automation
  • HighLevel
  • Zapier
  • AI Chatbot
  • AI Consulting
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Business Process Automation
  • Conversational AI
  • Chatbot Development
  • Make.com
  • JavaScript
  • Large Language Model
  • Claude API
Suraj J.

Aurangabad, India

$10/hr
5.0
4 jobs

A seasoned finance professional with over 5 years of diverse industry experience, I offer a wealth of knowledge in Bookkeeping, Accounting, Management Consultancy, Migration, Accounts Receivables and Payables, Financial Analysis, and Financial Modeling. 📊 Bringing a comprehensive skill set in bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management. 📈 Proficiently managing Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable, ensuring streamlined cash flow management and financial stability. 📑 Conducting month-end closing activities with precision and accuracy, ensuring timely and reliable financial reporting. 📊 Demonstrating expertise in budgeting and forecasting, employing advanced techniques to drive strategic decision-making and optimize financial performance. 💳 Skilled in bank and credit card reconciliations, maintaining financial accuracy and integrity. 📊 Specializing in Management Information System (MIS) preparation and implementation, delivering valuable insights for informed decision-making. 📑 Capable of preparing comprehensive financial statements and cash flow statements, ensuring adherence to compliance standards and transparency. 🔄 Experienced in seamlessly migrating book of accounts from one software to another, minimizing disruptions and enhancing efficiency. 📊 Proficient in financial modeling, leveraging data analysis tools and Microsoft Excel to generate insightful and actionable recommendations. 💼 Committed to continuous improvement and staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices. ⭐ Why you should choose me over other freelancers ⭐ ✅ Client-Centric Approach: Proficient in understanding and translating clients' requirements into actionable solutions, ensuring alignment with their specific goals and objectives. ✅ Effective Execution: Capable of implementing and executing solutions with precision and attention to detail, delivering tangible results that surpass expectations. ✅ Exceptional Team Management: Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and motivate teams, fostering collaboration and achieving remarkable outcomes. ✅ Timely Delivery and Over-Delivery: Dedicated to meeting deadlines with precision and exceeding expectations by delivering high-quality work ahead of schedule, ensuring utmost client satisfaction. ✅ Proactive Communication: Maintaining open and transparent communication channels, promptly addressing any concerns and providing regular updates to clients throughout the project lifecycle. 💡 Passionate about utilizing financial expertise to drive business success and foster growth. Let's collaborate to unlock the full potential of your financial operations!

  • Sage
  • Zoho Books
  • Financial Statement
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • Sage Intacct
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Accounts Payable
  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • HubSpot
  • Stripe
  • Odoo
  • Wave Accounting
  • Shopify Apps
  • Bookkeeping
  • Accounting
  • Bank Reconciliation
Eden C.

Davao City, Philippines

$10/hr
4.2
196 jobs

I have a high level in business accounting software set up. I handle bank reconciliation, invoicing, pay bills, categorized transactions, coding, sales receipts, cleanups and all other accounting and bookkeeping related jobs. I am your humble servant in the matters of accounting and bookkeeping. I have knowledge in the following softwares: Sage Odoo Accounting Quickbooks Online/Desktop Quicken Kick co Buildium AppFolio ERPNext Freshbooks Xero Kashoo Kashflow Wave Saasu Aplos Zoho Books ERPNext Powerpoint Excel Word Asana Dext Hubdoc

  • Intuit QuickBooks
  • Zoho Books
  • US Taxation
  • AppFolio
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Xero
  • International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Odoo
  • Goods & Services Tax
  • Sage 300
  • Wave Accounting
  • Bookkeeping
Toby S.

Harare, Zimbabwe

$3/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I provide bookkeeping services for small businesses and growing companies helping in ensuring that your finances and books are organized so you can focus on running your business. Also, I offer administration and virtual assistance services Current Professional Experience: I am currently working as an Accounts Clerk in a busy accounts department, handling day-to-day financial operations including invoice processing, bank reconciliations, ledger maintenance, and cash handling. Recent Freelance Work: I recently completed a data migration project for a UK-based home improvement company, transferring 250+ projects from Excel into QuickBooks Online. I created customer profiles, generated invoices, and managed the full invoice lifecycle from creation to payment recording. The job required and demonstrated my ability in ensuring accurate, organized financial data throughout. What I Offer: • Full-Charge Bookkeeping – Day-to-day transaction recording, ledger updates, and financial organization • Accounts Payable & Receivable (AP/AR) – Invoice processing, payment tracking, and cash flow management • Bank Reconciliation – Matching books to bank statements with precision • QuickBooks Online – Data migration, and ongoing management • Catch-Up Bookkeeping – Bringing overdue books current and accurate • Sage Evolution – ERP-based accounting and inventory management Tools & Software: QuickBooks Online | Sage Evolution | Microsoft Excel | Google Sheets | ERP Systems Do you have a short term, once off or ongoing assistant you might need? If yes, then do not hesitate to invite me to an interview.

  • Sage
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Accounting Basics
  • Bookkeeping
  • Light Bookkeeping
  • Invoicing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • General Ledger
  • Journal Entries
  • Inventory Management
  • Accounting Principles & Practices
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data Entry
  • Data Cleaning
  • Virtual Assistance

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Managing complex financial data and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems often requires more than out-of-the-box software settings. Sage freelancers are specialized accounting and technical consultants who help businesses implement, customize, and optimize Sage products — from Sage Intacct to Sage 100 — helping to ensure accurate reporting, procedural compliance, and streamlined operations.

What does a Sage freelancer do?

A Sage developer is a specialist in Sage ERP and accounting platforms, such as Sage Intacct, Sage 100, Sage X3, and Sage 50. They help businesses configure, customize, and maintain their financial systems. They bridge the gap between accounting and bookkeeping requirements and software capabilities, ensuring systems are set up correctly and tailored to support day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

Sage developers typically perform these tasks:

  • Configure and implement Sage systems. Set up general ledgers, modules, and system architecture based on business needs
  • Customize reports and workflows. Build financial reports, dashboards, and automated processes for better visibility and efficiency
  • Handle data migration and system upgrades. Move historical data from legacy systems and ensure smooth transitions between platforms
  • Integrate with other business tools. Connect Sage with CRM, payroll, and other systems to streamline operations
  • Provide industry-specific solutions. Tailor configurations for sectors like manufacturing, construction, or nonprofits
  • Manage and optimize financial modules. Support areas such as inventory, accounts payable, and accounts receivable
  • Collaborate with finance teams. Work alongside accountants and bookkeepers to align software with financial workflows
  • Maintain and troubleshoot systems. Ensure ongoing performance, resolve issues, and support evolving business needs

From certified consultants who architect enterprise solutions to specialists who manage specific modules like inventory or accounts payable, they provide the technical expertise to keep your financial operations running smoothly.

How to hire a Sage freelancer on Upwork

Finding the right Sage expert involves a structured approach to ensure their technical skills align with your specific ERP configuration and business goals. The following process guides you through defining your project scope, evaluating technical qualifications, and securing a contract that protects your interests.

Step 1: Craft a targeted job post

The quality of your job post directly influences the caliber of Sage consultants who apply, making specificity essential for attracting candidates with relevant ERP implementation experience. Include technical details about your Sage environment to help qualified freelancers self-select and submit more relevant proposals.

  • Refer to this accountant job description for ideas on content and format.
  • Write a precise job description specifying the exact Sage product and version (e.g., Sage Intacct, Sage 100 Contractor 2024).
  • Detail the scope of work (e.g. user training or custom module development).
  • List any required integrations with third-party software like Salesforce, Shopify, or ADP
  • Mention preferred certifications if critical for your project.

Use the Job Post Generator powered by UmaTM, Upwork's Mindful AI, to instantly draft a Sage consultant job post that you can review and customize for your needs.

Step 2: Filter and evaluate candidates

A structured candidate review process helps ensure you identify Sage freelancers with proven expertise in your specific software version and industry vertical. 

  • Use Upwork's search filters to narrow the talent pool to professionals with the right certifications, hourly rates, and experience levels. 
  • Uma can help evaluate candidates, providing instant shortlists and side-by-side comparisons.
  • Review portfolios for case studies demonstrating experience in your specific industry, such as manufacturing, construction, or nonprofit.
  • Check for credentials such as specific Sage product certifications or CPA licensure
  • Look for favorable project feedback and Top Rated or Top Rated Plus talent badges that indicate a strong track record of client satisfaction.

Step 3: Interview your top choices

Interviews provide critical insight into a candidate's problem-solving approach, communication style, and ability to translate technical ERP concepts into business outcomes. Consider adapting relevant back-end developer and  accountant interview questions to assess both technical expertise and consulting capabilities.

  • Schedule and conduct interviews within Upwork Messages, utilizing recording features to get immediate transcripts and summaries.
  • Ask about their process for data migration, including how they handle data cleansing and validation to prevent errors.
  • Request examples of custom reports or dashboards they've built for clients with similar reporting needs.
  • Discuss their availability for post-implementation support or training.

Step 4: Agree on scope and begin work

A comprehensive contract with clearly defined milestones and deliverables minimizes misunderstandings and keeps your Sage implementation on track. Documenting expectations up front creates accountability and provides a reference point throughout the engagement.

  • Upwork's built-in features — including identity verification, payment protection, hourly tracking with screenshots, and project funds — provide security and transparency throughout your project.
  • Choose a fixed-price model for well-defined projects like a system migration or an hourly contract for ongoing support and maintenance.
  • Set clear milestones for key phases, such as discovery, configuration, user acceptance testing (UAT), and go-live.
  • Define specific deliverables, including documentation, training materials, and configured system access.

Upwork is not affiliated with and does not sponsor or endorse any of the tools or services discussed in this article. These tools and services are provided only as potential options, and each reader and company should take the time needed to adequately analyze and determine the tools or services that would best fit their specific needs and situation.

The rates and information provided in this article are based on current data and industry sources available at the time of publication. Freelance rates can vary depending on factors such as experience, location, project scope, and market conditions. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research to confirm current rates and trends, as this information may change over time.

How much does hiring a Sage freelancer cost?

On Upwork, hiring a Sage developer has a cost similar to hiring an accountant at $12-$32 per hour. Rates vary depending on the consultant's expertise level, the type of project, and the specific Sage product involved. Factors such as project complexity, required integrations, and timeline urgency also influence pricing. 

When budgeting for your Sage needs, consider these typical project costs:

Basic configuration or consultation

$500-$1,500/project

Entry-level to mid-level
  • Initial Sage setup
  • User training session
  • Report template creation

Core Sage implementation and migration

$2,000-$8,000/project

Mid-level to senior-level
  • Full Sage deployment
  • Data migration from legacy system
  • Multimodule setup with testing

Custom Sage development or integration

$5,000+/project

Senior-level or specialist
  • API integrations with CRM/e-commerce
  • Custom module development
  • Complex automation workflows

Ongoing support and maintenance

$1,000-$4,000+/project

Mid-level to senior-level
  • Monthly system optimization
  • User support and report generation
  • Software updates and monitoring

Strategic ERP consulting

$3,000-$10,000+/project

Expert or certified consultant
  • Enterprise architecture planning
  • Multiyear roadmap development
  • Process reengineering

For cost ranges for related expertise, such as software development, financial analysis, and business consulting, visit Upwork's guide to hourly rates.

FAQs about Sage freelancers

Frequently asked questions

Is hiring a Sage freelancer worth it?

Hiring a Sage freelancer is often worth the investment for businesses that rely on accurate financial reporting and need specialized ERP expertise. Companies that properly implement and optimize their ERP systems see significant improvements in operational efficiency and financial visibility. A skilled Sage consultant brings both technical configuration skills and business process knowledge, working with controllers to help ensure your system supports your specific workflows.

Very small businesses with simple accounting needs may be able to use Sage independently relying on its built-in support resources. However, as your business grows in complexity — adding multiple entities, currencies, departments, or integrations — professional expertise becomes increasingly valuable. Businesses save significant time and avoid costly errors by working with certified Sage consultants from the start rather than attempting DIY implementations.

What are the duties of a Sage freelancer?

A Sage freelancer's core duties include configuring and customizing Sage software modules, migrating financial data from legacy systems, integrating Sage with other business applications, creating custom reports and dashboards, and providing user training and ongoing system support. Their work helps ensure businesses can leverage Sage's full capabilities for accurate financial management and reporting.

What Sage certifications should I look for when hiring?

When hiring a Sage professional, look for Sage-certified consultants who hold credentials specific to your Sage product, such as Sage Intacct or Sage 100 certified consultant. These certifications demonstrate verified technical expertise and ongoing training, though strong practical experience and relevant client testimonials are equally important indicators of quality.