Laura-Ann Rose
Accountant
Johannesburg
Summary
Dedicated and experienced accountant with 6 years of experience in tax, accounting and compilations. Cheerful person who gets along with people easily. Known for assisting with planning and organization in addition to other administrative functions, helpful people’s person, strong organizational and leadership skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Accountant
CBS Group
Johannesburg
11.2023 - Current
- Understanding the nature of the business
- Conducting procedures to support the compilation of the financial statements
- Preparation and maintaining working papers
- Performing the solvency and liquidity test
- Compile and prepare accurate and compliant financial statements based on client records.
- Finalizing draft and sending it to management to sign off
- Work closely with clients to gather necessary financial information.
- Compile the financial reports without offering any audit opinion or assurance on the accuracy or completeness of the financial statements.
- Work under the supervision of senior accountants or managers, and collaborate with audit and tax teams when necessary.
- Assist senior accountants with other tasks related to financial reporting and compliance.
Trainee Accountant in the Accounting Department
Moore Infinity Professional Services
Johannesburg
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Monthly bookkeeping / accounting
- Cashbook capturing and reconciliation
- Debtor/creditor clerk responsibilities
- Inventory management and cost accounting
- Fixed Asset Register management
- Month-end and Year-end finalisation
- Management account preparation, including ratio analysis
- Statutory compliance/registration (SARS, COIDA)
- Manual and automated preparation/calculation of employee payroll
Trainee in the Tax Department
PKF Octagon
Johannesburg
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Preparation and submission of EMP201, EMP501 and IRP5’s
- Preparation and submission of VAT201
- Preparation and submission of individual tax returns, including provisional tax returns
- Preparation and submission of company tax returns, including provisional tax returns
- Preparation and submission of IT14SD
- Registration of VAT, PAYE, Income tax for individuals
- Tax objections, Tax debt reduction, Tax compromise, Request for Remission, Notice of objection, Complaints, Tax directives and tax clearance.
- Preparation and submission of Tax audit, VAT audit and EMP verification
- Performed administrative duties, such as answering calls and managing paperwork effectively within the department.
Trainee Accountant in the Tax Department
PKF West Rand
Johannesburg
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Ensured compliance with tax regulations by accurately preparing tax returns and submitting them within deadlines.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive financial information, adhering to company policies and professional ethics standards.
- Submission of provisional tax for individuals
- Submission of provisional tax for companies
- Administrative duties
- Calling SARS and communication with clients
Audit Intern
PSTM
Johannesburg
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Worked with team members to complete audits by set deadlines, ensuring professionalism.
- Audit of cash and cash equivalents, purchases, payables and payments
Education
Bcompt - Financial Accountant
UNISA
South Africa 07.2012 - 06.2015
Skills
- Financial reporting, preparing and analyzing financial statements according to the applicable accounting standards
- Proficient in maintaining accurate financial records
- Experienced in company and individual tax returns and further tax assistance in compliance with local compliance and tax regulations
- Ability to reconcile bank statements, ledgers, payroll and VAT
- Assisting in preparing documentation for audits
- Competent in software such as CaseWare, Xero, Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Flexible and able to quickly adapt to new environments and learn new skills
Actively pursuing continuing education to stay current with industry standards among others
Timeline
Accountant
CBS Group
11.2023 - Current
Trainee Accountant in the Accounting Department
Moore Infinity Professional Services
01.2023 - 11.2023
Trainee in the Tax Department
PKF Octagon
01.2020 - 12.2022
Trainee Accountant in the Tax Department
PKF West Rand
07.2019 - 12.2019
Audit Intern
PSTM
03.2019 - 06.2019
Bcompt - Financial Accountant
UNISA
07.2012 - 06.2015
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