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ESTATE NEWS

GET TO KNOW OUR NEW COUNTRY CLUB

ACCOUNTANT, SHERICE HERBERT

Please give us a brief overview of what Did you have any mentors or
your work entails. people who influenced you? Tell us
I oversee the record-keeping for our about them.
beautiful golf course and the members who My Head of Audit alerted me to the
enjoy it. I also oversee the golf days that are fast-paced and detail-oriented aspects
hosted as well as odds and ends to do with of accounting as well as to the ethical
the ProShop. Associated with this is work values and sense of responsibility that
around controlling the debtors, creditors and come with taking on a financial role.
stock. Wrapping it all up at month-end and Also, my mother exemplified hard work
seeing all the figures being reconciled and and dedication. She pushed me to go
the reporting sorted is very satisfying. beyond what I could imagine. Over the
years and after Covid-19 hit us, I came
Please give a short summary of to recognise the importance of self-
your qualification/s and past work motivation and of not taking a moment
experience. for granted. I believe in having quality of
I studied accounting at the University of life and in valuing each life I encounter.
Johannesburg and completed my articles at
Ernest & Young and at RSM South Africa. I What are your future plans?
specialised in financial reporting, trusts and I am striving to grow daily in my job and
deceased estates and was involved in the What are your hobbies or interests? I intend to provide my team with more
development of software that has to do I am fascinated by astronomy, history, value-added skills. I am passionate about
with adhering to the International Financial art and culture. I enjoy live music and charity organisations and intend to
Reporting Standards about publishing will most likely be found at a concert or continue supporting them – perhaps I’ll
statements. I advanced my knowledge in learning different dance styles. Family is start a charity that focuses on children’s
both the financial services industry and in very important to me and I also cherish time basic needs and education. I would also
law, focusing on finance and contractual spent with friends. like to travel overseas as I have never left
structures. I have worked in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Cape Town and Pretoria. What do you most enjoy about your
job at Silver Lakes? Contact details
Describe yourself in three words Silver Lakes has many features to admire I am always available at the clubhouse
Driven, focused and enthusiastic and enjoy, but it’s the finance team that I if anyone should need anything.
appreciate the most. I have an opportunity Otherwise, pop me an email at
Are you married? Do you have to constantly learn and grow. This is the joy I golfadmin@silverlakes.co.za or call
children? am lucky enough to experience daily. 012 809 0281/2. I look forward to
I will be getting married on 11 November and meeting all our members.
plan to enjoy life with my soon-to-be husband Where did you grow up?
before deciding on growing our own family. I grew up in Alberton, Johannesburg. Thanks for the introduction, Sherice!

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