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Diana Shoolman

Diana Shoolman

North Bondi,Australia

Summary

Experienced Chartered Accountant with a passion for retail. After a long and successful career in Corporate, Professional Services, I am looking forward to returning to retail which was my beginning and has always been my passion. Having been in Professional Services and Corporate Banking roles for a very long period of time, I realize that a return to retail would be at junior levels to start with.

Work History

Audit Manager

Strandbags; Pumpkin Patch and Dymocks
  • Ran significant retail audits such as all of the above. I developed wonderful relationships with the business leaders and all levels of accounting staff. Many of these relationships still exist. Supervised, directed and mentored numerous staff of my own team.
  • Worked in my father’s small family business from a very young age.
  • Worked behind the counter from the age of 10; assisted with stocktaking at 12 and the valuation of the business and my father’s ultimate exit when I had my degree at 19.
  • I have been told that I have a relatable and warm personality which is quite important all would agree in retail.
  • Provided relief for my beloved parents when very occasionally they could take a weekend off – and on occasion I would pay for them to go - from the three jobs I had at University – tutoring; a retail role: and a Hall Monitor role at the University at which I was a resident.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Cape Town
01.1992

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

University of Cape Town
01.1993

Skills

  • Financial statement review
  • Audit documentation
  • Client relationship management
  • Risk assessment

Affiliations

  • South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia
  • Institute of Internal Auditors (Australia)

Timeline

Audit Manager

Strandbags; Pumpkin Patch and Dymocks

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Commerce -

University of Cape Town
Diana Shoolman