Duncan Lombard

Qualified CA(SA) currently working as a Financial Accountant at Polyoak Packaging, with strong industry exposure supported by a solid audit foundation. Previously held the role of Assistant Audit Manager, with experience leading audit engagements, supervising audit teams, reviewing working papers, and managing client relationships across diverse industries. Experienced in month-end close processes, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT reconciliations, and maintaining robust financial controls within a manufacturing environment.

Brings a strong understanding of IFRS, high attention to detail, and the ability to translate audit-trained discipline into practical, understandable and neat working papers.

Financial Accountant at Polyoak Packaging (2025-09 – Present)

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including loans and interest on loans, insurance, and electricity accruals, ensuring accuracy and timely month-end close.
• Prepare and review VAT reconciliations and support VAT submissions in line with statutory requirements.
• Compile and analyse daily sales reports, ensuring completeness and accuracy of revenue data.
• Process and release large payment batches, applying appropriate authorisation controls and ensuring adherence to internal policies.
• Assist with month-end close processes, including journals, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain and monitor financial controls, leveraging audit experience to identify and address control gaps.

Audit Assistant Manager at Forvis Mazars (2025-02 – 2025-08)

• Completed full audit cycles, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and finalisation.
• Worked with a broad portfolio including manufacturing, legal, healthcare, property, and financial services.
• Served as Assistant Manager leading audits for major healthcare entities (pathology services) and Africa's largest law firm, overseeing audit teams and managing client relationships.
• Handled complex auditing tasks including valuations, expected credit loss provisions (under IFRS 9), and obsolete stock provisions (ISA540).
• Planned audits independently, set budgets, delegated responsibilities, and ensured accountability.
• Performed risk assessments per ISA 315 (Revised) for varied client portfolios.
• Enhanced audit recovery and efficiency through strong project and time management.
• Mentored junior team members and maintained a strong, positive training culture.
• Received early promotion to senior and strong performance ratings throughout articles.
• Performed audit reviews on engagements, ensuring that the working papers submitted for final partner review adhered to quality and regulatory standards such as ISA and IFRS.

Audit Senior Associate at Forvis Mazars (2024-09 – 2025-01)

• Completed full audit cycles, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and finalisation.
• Worked with a broad portfolio including manufacturing, legal, healthcare, property, and financial services.
• Served as Assistant Manager leading audits for major healthcare entities (pathology services) and Africa's largest law firm, overseeing audit teams and managing client relationships.
• Handled complex auditing tasks including valuations, expected credit loss provisions (under IFRS 9), and obsolete stock provisions (ISA540).
• Planned audits independently, set budgets, delegated responsibilities, and ensured accountability.
• Performed risk assessments per ISA 315 (Revised) for varied client portfolios.
• Enhanced audit recovery and efficiency through strong project and time management.
• Mentored junior team members and maintained a strong, positive training culture.
• Received early promotion to senior and strong performance ratings throughout articles.
• Performed audit reviews on engagements, ensuring that the working papers submitted for final partner review adhered to quality and regulatory standards such as ISA and IFRS.

Audit Associate at Forvis Mazars (2022-02 – 2024-09)

• Completed full audit cycles, including planning, risk assessment, fieldwork, and finalisation.
• Worked with a broad portfolio including manufacturing, legal, healthcare, property, and financial services.
• Served as Assistant Manager leading audits for major healthcare entities (pathology services) and Africa's largest law firm, overseeing audit teams and managing client relationships.
• Handled complex auditing tasks including valuations, expected credit loss provisions (under IFRS 9), and obsolete stock provisions (ISA540).
• Planned audits independently, set budgets, delegated responsibilities, and ensured accountability.
• Performed risk assessments per ISA 315 (Revised) for varied client portfolios.
• Enhanced audit recovery and efficiency through strong project and time management.
• Mentored junior team members and maintained a strong, positive training culture.
• Received early promotion to senior and strong performance ratings throughout articles.
• Performed audit reviews on engagements, ensuring that the working papers submitted for final partner review adhered to quality and regulatory standards such as ISA and IFRS.

Bachelor of Accounting in Accounting – Stellenbosch University (2020 – 2020)

Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting in Accounting – Stellenbosch University (2021 – 2021)