Bianca Dos Santos

I am a hardworking individual with a strong work ethic and values. I persevere through difficulties and enjoy learning new things. I believe that good things are earned and enjoy finding innovative solutions to problems.

I view tasks as opportunities for growth, learning from mistakes to improve. My diverse industry exposure has enhanced my understanding of various business models and adaptability in audit approaches. Currently, I have completed my bachelors degree and am looking to move into the accounting / finance industry.

Audit Manager at Herbert and Liebisch Incorporated (2026-01 – Present)

• Prepare provisional tax calculations for clients and ensuring provisional taxes are submitted on time.
• Provided guidance and support to audit trainees in the preparation of working papers and financial statements.
• Liaised with client management to resolve accounting queries and obtain supporting documentation.
• Prepare working papers and draft annual financial statements using Caseware, ensuring compliance with IFRS for SMEs and Companies Act requirements.
• Managed and supervised review and compilation engagements for clients reporting under IFRS for SMEs, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting and auditing standards.
• Prepared and reviewed annual financial statements in line with IFRS for SMEs requirements.
• Processing client bank statements and compiling annual financial statements.
• Reviewed working papers and financial statements prepared by junior staff to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with professional standards.
• Completion of group consolidation excel packs and annual financial statements.
• Managed engagement timelines and ensured assignments were completed within agreed deadlines.

SAICA Audit Trainee at Herbert and Liebisch Incorporated (2021-01 – 2025-12)

• Lead and perform full audit cycles for various clients, including planning, execution, reporting, and finalisation, often managing audits independently when required.
• Audited and prepared financial statements for clients across diverse industries, including manufacturing, advertising, old age homes, non-profit organisations (NPOs), retail, and service industries.
• Prepare working papers and draft annual financial statements using Caseware, ensuring compliance with IFRS for SMEs and Companies Act requirements.
• Perform detailed value added tax, taxation, and payroll reconciliations; prepare tax computations for trusts and companies
• Recalculate and maintain fixed asset registers, verifying depreciation and tax allowances.
• Conduct detailed stock counts for various clients, ensuring the existence and accuracy of inventory balances.
• Process and finalise full financial year-end accounts, including journals, bank reconciliations, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany transactions.
• Perform agreed-upon procedures (AUP) engagements, delivering factual findings reports on specific client needs outside of a full audit scope.
• Review junior team members' work and provide on-the-job trainingand support, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Liaise directly with clients in person, via email, and through virtual meetings (MS Teams) to resolve queries and communicate audit findings and recommendations.
• Draft Reports to Management, highlighting audit findings, risks, and recommendations to clients' management and those charged with governance.
• Prepare audit planning documents, risk assessments, and materiality calculations to support efficient audit execution.
• Perform independent reviews and compilations ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Assist managers and partners by preparing working paper files forpartner sign-off, ensuring files are complete and compliant.
• Research and apply relevant IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, and tax legislationas needed to resolve complex queries during audits and reviews.
• Attend client meetings to discuss key audit matters, including going concern assessments, fraud risks, subsequent events, and compliance queries.
• Proficient in Caseware, experience with Sage Pastel, and Microsoft Office Suite(Excel, Word, Outlook), and MS Teams.

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting in Financial Accounting – University of South Africa (UNISA) (2023 – 2025)

National Senior Certificate – Edenvale High School (2020)