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Ingrid Sonja Blom

Ingrid Sonja Blom

Senior Group Financial Accountant
Pretoria

Summary

Professional in financial services with comprehensive expertise in managing financial records and ensuring accurate reporting. Adept at fostering team collaboration and driving results through meticulous financial analysis. Renowned for reliability and adaptability in dynamic financial environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Group Financial Accountant

Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Pretoria
04.2024 - Current
  • Preparing working papers/ reconciliations for bank accounts, general ledger accounts, VAT returns, suppliers, tenants and co-owners
  • Preparing provisional tax calculations and Monthly VAT returns
  • Preparing and sending out billing to tenants, members, intercompany recoveries and co-owners
  • Preparing information to be sent to stakeholders i.e. bank director, shareholders, valuers (IFRS knowledge and disclosure requirements)
  • Assist with payment process of suppliers by capturing expenses and reconciling and reviewing supplier payments
  • Finalize TBs for audit preparation
  • Assist with audit, resolving queries, reviewing AFS and finalizing the audit
  • Evaluating the cash position of each entity in the group as well as compiling the cash flow statements
  • Using data to forecast and estimate future trends
  • Preparing budgets
  • Calculating gearing ratios
  • Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing and efficient collections practices.
  • Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using MDA Property Management/ MRI.
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Minimized losses and checked compliance with internal protocols by analyzing and preparing effective annual budgets.
  • Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
  • Enhanced financial reporting transparency, implementing clear and concise quarterly statements for stakeholders.
  • Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses.
  • Analyzed financial data to identify trends and provided actionable insights for management, leading to improved business performance.
  • Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of relevant accounting standards, ensuring full compliance with IFRS guidelines at all times.
  • Leveraged advanced Excel skills to automate routine tasks, freeing up time for more value-added activities such as variance analysis and strategic planning support.
  • Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
  • Cooperated with senior leaders to create operating budgets and initiate financial planning.
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.

Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young
Pretoria
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Company Overview: Assurance – Financial Services Insurance
  • For this engagement I was the only assistant manager on the team and worked directly with the partner. I have completed the following audits for this client: IFRS Audit (Life and Non-Life), SAM Audit (Life and Non-Life), Sasria Audit (Non-Life), SARB Audit (Life), IFRS 17 transition.
  • I had to manage, review and assist the team in the following sections: Premiums, Claims, Reinsurance, Investments, Insurance Contract Liabilities, Provision for Outstanding Claims, IFRS 17 Transition.
  • Assurance – Financial Services Insurance

Trainee Accountant

Ernst & Young
Pretoria
01.2020 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: Assurance – Banking and Capital Markets
  • Developed technical skills of auditing complex and non-complex sections using IFRS i.e., Investments, Premiums, Reinsurance and Provisions
  • Experience within the banking and capital markets environment, as well as the insurance environment
  • Gained valuable knowledge on risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
  • Experienced an audit from start to finish (interim until final sign off)
  • Developed professionally through ongoing learnings and coaching from managers and partners
  • Assurance – Banking and Capital Markets

Education

Registered as CA(SA) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
South Africa
01.2023 - 03.2023

SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - First Time Pass

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
South Africa
01.2021 - 12.2021

SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
South Africa
01.2021 - 12.2021

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences - CTA - First Time Pass

UNISA
South Africa
01.2019 - 12.2019

BCom Accounting Sciences -

University of Pretoria
South Africa
01.2015 - 12.2018

Skills

  • MS OFFICE PROFICIENCY (EXCEL, POWERPOINT, WORD)

  • INTERNET APPLICATIONS (MDA Property Management/ MRI)

  • DIGITAL AUDITING TOOLS (GLAD, JEFRA)

  • ADAPTABLE

  • ANALYTICAL

  • APPROACHABLE

  • Financial reporting

  • Accounting and bookkeeping

  • Results orientation

  • General ledger management

  • Account reconciliation

  • Problem-solving abilities

Software

MDA Property Development/ MRI

Timeline

Senior Group Financial Accountant

Menlyn Maine Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd
04.2024 - Current

Registered as CA(SA) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2023 - 03.2023

Assistant Manager

Ernst & Young
01.2023 - 03.2024

SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - First Time Pass

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2021 - 12.2021

SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC) -

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2021 - 12.2021

Trainee Accountant

Ernst & Young
01.2020 - 12.2022

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences - CTA - First Time Pass

UNISA
01.2019 - 12.2019

BCom Accounting Sciences -

University of Pretoria
01.2015 - 12.2018
Ingrid Sonja BlomSenior Group Financial Accountant