Halissia

Financial Accountant with completed SAICA articles and a BCom Accounting degree, bringing practical experience in financial reporting, month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, VAT compliance, IFRS application and audit support. Experienced maintaining general ledger integrity, investigating financial variances and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and tax legislation. Highly analytical, detail-oriented and accustomed to managing multiple deadlines within fast-paced environments while maintaining strong financial controls.

Recognised for maintaining a high level of integrity, accuracy and professionalism while handling confidential financial information.

SAICA Trainee Accountant (Accounting, Audit & Tax Exposure) at JD Hill & Company – Chartered Accountants (2023-02 – Present)

Provided accounting, audit and tax services to a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries, developing strong expertise in financial reporting, reconciliations, statutory compliance and IFRS application.

• Managed end-to-end accounting functions for multiple entities, including month-end close activities, financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and compliance with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Prepared annual financial statements and supporting schedules, including consolidated group financial statements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and applicable reporting standards.
• Maintained fixed asset registers, reviewed additions and disposals and verified depreciation calculations during financial statement preparation.
• Reviewed payroll records, PAYE reconciliations and payroll journals as part of audit and accounting engagements.
• Prepared and reviewed detailed general ledger, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating reconciling items and ensuring balance sheet integrity.
• Prepared and posted accounting journals, including accruals, prepayments and reclassification entries to ensure accurate monthly financial reporting.
• Evaluated clients' financial processes and internal control environments, identified control weaknesses and provided practical recommendations to strengthen financial controls, improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance with IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Processed supplier invoices, maintained accurate general ledger allocations and ensured correct coding of expenditure.
• Led multiple audit engagements from planning to completion, coordinating client communication, managing audit fieldwork, resolving audit queries and ensuring timely delivery of audit files.
• Collaborated directly with clients to obtain financial data, resolve discrepancies and improve the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
• Maintained high-quality working papers and documentation in line with SAICA and firm standards.

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in Accounting – University of Johannesburg (2018 – 2020)

Bridging Certificate in the Theory of Accounting in Accounting – University of Johannesburg (2021)