27 year old Entrepreneurially minded Chartered Accountant (SA) (Eligible to register) currently residing in Amsterdam. Sociable, Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills. Passionate problem solver and quick to adapt to new situations. Searching to work for the most innovative Companies in the world and reach my full potential.
Managed multiple teams up to 10 people in my role as supervisor and provided mentoring, training and performance reviews to many of the junior members on audits.
Experience liaising with stakeholders at executive level (CFO’s, CEO’s, CIO’s, and senior client managers on audits, bankers, attorneys. As well as working closely with the up-line managers. Directors and Partners at EY to solve significant issues encountered.
Developed strong organizational skills in balancing multiple tasks and experience in delegating and reviewing complex work including: stock, debtors, bank and creditor reconciliation, report writing, top down reviews and unusual trend investigations.
Performed the Data analytics modelling, Forecasting and Capital budgeting, Valuations, ROI and other valuation techniques.
Utilised extensive communication, advanced excel skills as well as accounting, taxation, auditing and management accounting knowledge obtained while studying to assist in providing the following services; financial audits, financial statement reviews, preparation of many other reports.
Experienced in working with a number of different IT systems. Highly competent at finding my way around a new system..
Advised Companies on accurate financial reporting (IFRS, Companies Act, Tax Act) as well as best practices regarding internal controls within their business cycles. I regularly corrected multiple miss classifications, errors and weaknesses in controls in many Companies.
Generated efficiencies through problem solving; analyzing and improving upon the procedures and processes within Companies on multiple audits in tight deadline situations
Important skills were developed through assessment of the Business Risk Analysis including Cash flow and Going Concern analysis on Audits. An in-depth understanding of pain points of Companies in multiple markets and understanding of key drivers in said sectors were developed.
Life Lessons learnt. Leadership is extremely important in motivating and helping a team succeed. Hence what kind of leader do I want be and follow.
Company Description
My time at EY served part of my formal training requirements for registration with the South African Institution of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). I have successfully demonstrated the proficiency skills required by SAICA as well as the professional examinations (First time) to be a CA SA evidenced by the sign-off of my training contract with EY.
