CONSTANCE CLOETE
ACCOUNTANT
B.COMM, DIP. ACC, CA (SA)
Constance studied at the University of Stellenbosch from 1999 to 2001 where she obtained her Bacc degree (Bachelor of Accounting Science) and became a member of the Golden Key National Honour society. Whilst completing her articles at a Cape Town auditing firm, Gross, Hendler and Frank, located in the CBD, from 2003 to 2005 she studied part time and obtained her Bcompt(Hons) degree (Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science) from UNISA during 2004 & qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2005 after completing her articles with Gross, Hendler and Frank.
She stayed on with Gross, Hendler and Frank as an Assistant Manager during 2006 & 2007 specialising in the auditing process of various companies, in particular manufacturing concerns.
In 2007 she went into commerce by joining Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd as the Financial Manager of the Lewis Group - Listed Furniture Retailer, head office located in Woodstock, Cape Town (Lewis Stores, Best Home & Electric Stores, Lifestyle Living Stores, My Home Stores & Monarch Insurance Ltd))
She obtained valuable experience with regards to the financial management process, budgets & forecasting of the Retail Group located in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland & Namibia, and was responsible in particular for the management accounts and statutory obligations of the Insurance company.
In 2012 whilst pursueing a career change she joined Cape Span South Africa (Pty) Ltd - Exporter of Fruit, Located in Bellville, Cape Town on a 9 month fixed term contract as management accountant, where she was a key member of the finance team producing group management and board accounts, also assisting in the budget and forecasting process as well as compiling financial data for business planning.
In 2012 she also started her own accounting and tax practice called CC Financial Services, located in Durbanville, Cape Town and has since administered the financial and tax affairs of Reitway Global (Pty) Ltd.