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Jessica Modlin

Jessica Modlin

Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
Johannesburg

Summary

Driven certified Chartered Accountant with 5 years of experience with specialization in accounting, auditing, tax and analytical skills for diverse companies. Persistent leader eager to lead and grow organizations. Skilled in data analytics, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Intelligent Learning Solutions (Pty) Ltd
01.2022 - Current
  • Creating metadata for a mathematics diagnostic assessment and remediation end-to-end teaching and learning solution.
  • Assisting students and teachers to use the software and how to derive maximum value from its features and functionality.
  • Analysing the student data (identified skill impediments) and presenting and reporting the data to executives.
  • Producing critical and detailed analytical reports of student impediments and remediation strategies.
  • Identified and pursued business development opportunities (expanding into multiple new schools in 2023) in order to grow the organization and increase revenue.
  • Assisting in sales demonstrations of the teaching and learning diagnostic tool to prospective schools.

Article Clerk

Ernst & Young
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Provided audit and assurance services to clients in the retail and mining & metals industry.
  • Assisted senior auditors in identifying areas of risk and making recommendations for process improvements.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and provided actionable insights to improve financial performance.
  • Exposure to JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) listed clients.
  • Expertise lie in the audit of complex group structures.
  • Performed extensive audit procedures over group companies' tax computations.
  • Performed audit procedures for complex sections including creditors, revenue, investments in subsidiaries and group consolidation journal entries.
  • Liaise and collaborate with other departments within EY (Tax and Valuations team).
  • Collaborated with clients to develop customized audit plans resulting in improved compliance.
  • During my senior (final) year, provided training and mentorship to junior team members resulting in increased productivity and efficiency.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science -

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2015 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

IMG Academy
Florida, United States Of America
01.2011 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

King David Linksfield
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2010 - 12.2010

Skills

Proficient in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

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Certification

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

Interests

Tennis, pickleball

Social media content creation

Community service

Food and travel photography

Timeline

Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))

01-2022

Chief Operating Officer

Intelligent Learning Solutions (Pty) Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Article Clerk

Ernst & Young
01.2019 - 12.2021

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science -

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2018 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of The Witwatersrand
01.2015 - 12.2017

High School Diploma -

IMG Academy
01.2011 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

King David Linksfield
01.2010 - 12.2010
Jessica ModlinChartered Accountant CA(SA)