LAUREN BIANCA CLOETE
Financial Accountant
Cape Town
Summary
Professional with comprehensive experience in financial accounting. Skilled in financial reporting, budget management, and regulatory compliance. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Adaptable and reliable, excelling in dynamic environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Financial Accountant
Core Business Services and Advisory
10.2024 - Current
- 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 Xero, Quickbooks and Sage online/50.
- Led daily general ledger entries, using double-entry accounting method and check backs.
- Reduced month-end closing time by optimizing the reconciliation process for bank and credit card accounts.
- Assisted in annual audit preparations, ensuring a smooth process with no major discrepancies found.
- Contacted customers to immediately find resolutions for escalated issues.
- Analyzed and prepared annual budgets to contain costs, minimize losses and assure compliance with internal controls.
- Contributed to financial and operational risk reduction by evaluating effectiveness of controls and subsystems.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
- Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
SAIPA Trainee Accountant
FD on Call (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Monthly reconciliations and payroll
- Calculate and submit VAT and Income tax returns
- Draft Financial statements (compilations and independent reviews)
- Any other duties related to SARS and CIPC
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers
- Reconciled balance sheet figures and sought assistance to reduce errors.
- Contributed to timely completion of financial audits by compiling necessary documentation and providing accurate information.
- Contributed to successful financial year-end closes, meticulously reviewing and adjusting account discrepancies.
SAICA Trainee Accountant
CAP Chartered Accountants
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed independent reviews and audited certain balance sheet and income statement sections on an audit
- Drafted financial statements (compilation and independent review)
- Any other related tasks related to position
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers
Junior Legal Secretary
KGB Attorneys Inc
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Corresponding with clients; Liaising with sheriffs and Advocates; Filing; any Ad Hoc duties instructed by Director or Associate.
- Legal- Administration; Legal Drafting
- Scheduled and made appointments for [Number] attorneys.
- Developed strong relationships with courthouse personnel through professional interactions during filings or other necessary visits to facilitate efficient completion of tasks at hand.
- Increased office productivity by providing administrative assistance including photocopying documents, scanning files into electronic storage systems, and answering phones professionally as needed.
- Improved information accessibility by updating internal databases with client contact details and case-related notes regularly.
- Managed the intake process for new clients, improving overall communication and rapport between clients and attorneys.
- Supported attorneys in preparing for trials, increasing case efficiency and organization.
Junior Legal Secretary
Bornman & Hayward Inc
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Corresponding with clients; Liaising with sheriffs and Advocates; Filing; any Ad Hoc duties instructed by Director or Associate.
- Legal- Administration; Legal Drafting
Candidate Attorney
Louw & Coetzee Attorneys
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Corresponding with clients; Liaising with sheriffs and Advocates; Filing; any Ad Hoc duties instructed by Director or Associate.
- Legal- Administration; Legal Drafting
Education
Bcompt - Financial Accountant
University of The Western Cape
South Africa 01.2020 - Current
Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) -
University of The Western Cape
South Africa 01.2012 - 01.2015
National Senior Certificate -
Malibu High
South Africa 01.2025 - 01.2011
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate effectively
- Providing high-quality care
- Microsoft Office
- Xero
- Caseware
- Draftworx
- SimplePay
Accounts payable and receivable
Financial reporting
Tax preparation
Account reconciliation
Cash flow management
Timeline
National Senior Certificate -
Malibu High
01.2025 - 01.2011
Financial Accountant
Core Business Services and Advisory
10.2024 - Current
SAIPA Trainee Accountant
FD on Call (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - Current
SAICA Trainee Accountant
CAP Chartered Accountants
01.2022 - 12.2022
Junior Legal Secretary
KGB Attorneys Inc
01.2021 - 12.2022
Junior Legal Secretary
Bornman & Hayward Inc
01.2021 - 12.2022
Bcompt - Financial Accountant
University of The Western Cape
01.2020 - Current
Candidate Attorney
Louw & Coetzee Attorneys
01.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelors of Laws (LL.B) -
University of The Western Cape
01.2012 - 01.2015
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