Lisa Sibanda

Accounting professional with over four years of practical experience in accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance and client portfolio management. Experienced in preparing monthly management accounts, VAT reconciliations and submissions, provisional tax calculations, SARS compliance, financial statements and financial analysis. Strong exposure to end-to-end accounting processes, review of financial information, client communication and deadline-driven statutory compliance.

Currently pursuing CIMA studies and seeking a Financial Accountant, Senior Financial Accountant or Management Accountant opportunity where strong technical accounting and analytical skills can add value.

Accounts / Junior Account Manager - GAS Accounting Services - Johannesburg, South Africa

(2022-04)

Manage and support a portfolio of business and professional clients, providing accounting, reporting and tax-compliance services.

• Prepare and analyse monthly Management Accounts, including review of income, expenses, profitability and key financial movements.
• Draft Annual Financial Statements and supporting accounting schedules, ensuring information is complete, accurate and compliant.
• Perform VAT reconciliations and prepare VAT submissions, including investigation of variances between accounting records, invoices and bank activity.
• Prepare provisional tax calculations and assist with income tax compliance and submission processes.
• Monitor SARS compliance requirements and assist clients with outstanding returns, tax queries and supporting documentation.
• Perform bank and balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual or reconciling items.
• Review accounting records and financial data to identify errors, inconsistencies, duplicate transactions and classification issues.
• Prepare Tax & Compliance reports and communicate key financial and compliance matters to clients.
• Work with accounting and cloud-based systems including Xero, Zoho Books, Hubdoc, Dext, Draftworx and Microsoft Office/Excel.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet month-end, VAT, provisional tax and annual financial statement deadlines.

Assistant Marker - North-West University

(2020-06 - 2020-12)

• Assisted with marking Business Management and Financial Accounting scripts for first-year students during June and December examination periods.
• Applied attention to detail and consistency when assessing accounting and business-management responses.

BCom - Financial Accountancy - North-West University (2020-12)

Post Graduate Diploma - Professional Accountant in Practice - FASSET (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) (2025-06)

National Senior Certificate - Bachelor - Waverley Girls High School (2017-12)