Senior Accountant | Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) | Financial Reporting Specialist

Lead the monthly close process for key accounts and cashbook reconciliations, maintaining accurate general ledger reconciliations across AP/AR subledgers, bank accounts, income received in advance, and fixed assets. Prepare audit files and financial statement notes for year-end reporting.

Execute IFRS-related accounting projects covering capitalization, project accounting, billing and WIP accounts, and long-term contract revenue recognition. Strengthen the financial control environment through internal-control reviews, customer credit-risk scorecards, doubtful-debt models, process mapping, training guides, and NetSuite transaction-flow improvements.

Managed technical and operational processes in a high-growth retail and e-commerce environment, with responsibility for systems, inventory accuracy, logistics coordination, and operational improvement.

Supported ERP continuity and data integrity, designed stock-take procedures, developed fault-tracking metrics with product development, and improved processes across warehouse and commercial operations.

Led warehousing operations and teams to ensure timely dispatch of e-commerce orders for domestic and international customers. Managed the back-end of the online store and coordinated with logistics partners.

Oversaw physical retail-store operations, including staffing, inventory replenishment, sales procedures, procurement of packaging and warehouse consumables, and costing support for product development.

Supervised operational, warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment activities for a growing consumer business. Supported teams in maintaining service levels, accurate stock control, and efficient distribution processes.

Contributed to system and process improvements across operations, including inventory controls, retail support, procurement, and e-commerce fulfillment.

Led audits for diverse clients, managed junior staff, and delivered high-quality audit work under tight deadlines. Progressed through strong performance and positive client feedback.

Specialized in shared-service-centre and EMEA group audits, including SOX control testing. Also acted as lead facilitator for audit and technical accounting seminars for junior audit clerks.

Managed audits for listed AIM clients in the energy and natural-resources sectors with worldwide operations. Led cross-border engagement teams and worked closely with senior client stakeholders.

Ensured regulatory compliance and quality delivery across international audit engagements while supporting and managing audit teams in a demanding professional-services environment.

Supported audit-management activities for client engagements, including planning, review, team coordination, financial statement audit procedures, and delivery of work to quality and deadline requirements.

Built experience in stakeholder engagement, audit methodology, financial reporting review, and the supervision of junior team members.

Managed the full financial function for a post-production business, including budgeting, reporting, reconciliations, and audit preparation.

Supported management decision-making by maintaining accurate financial information and ensuring reliable financial operations in a fast-paced production environment.

Handled financial operations, reporting, and reconciliations for a publishing business. Supported operational and management decision-making through accurate financial information.

Maintained financial controls and contributed to the efficient administration of the organization’s accounting processes.

Completed SAICA articles while supporting audit engagements across multiple industries. Performed audit procedures, prepared working papers, and contributed to the delivery of statutory audit assignments.

Developed a strong foundation in auditing, accounting standards, financial statements, client service, and professional accounting practice.

Honours degree in Accounting.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Chartered Accountant designation. Passed the ITC board examination in 2010 and APC board examination in 2013.

Completed secondary education through the Independent Examinations Board.