Director - National Assurance Quality
Bridgitte helps navigate complex financial reporting requirements with clarity and confidence. With a deep understanding of IFRS Accounting Standards and a knack for simplifying technical financial accounting concepts, Bridgitte empowers clients to stay compliant, informed, and ahead of regulatory change.
Over the past 25 years, she has worked internationally across all of the largest six firms, specialising in IFRS Accounting Standards for the last 20. She is a subject matter expert in IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers' and IFRS 18 'Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements'. Her approach is hands-on, collaborative, and focused on practical outcomes.
Bridgitte works closely with our teams to ensure alignment and confidence in financial reporting. Through engaging workshops, technical training, and thought leadership, she unpacks the 'why' behind IFRS Accounting Standards and not just the 'what' to empower strategic decision-making and foster meaningful stakeholder dialogue.
Through her involvement with professional networks and standard-setting forums she continues to contribute to industry dialogue, and she is passionate about building capability across the profession. Whether mentoring teams or supporting up and coming professionals, she's committed to making financial reporting more accessible, relevant, and impactful.
Experience
- Financial Reporting Advisory – Over 20 years advising on compliance with IFRS Accounting Standards.
- Cross-Industry Expertise – Providing technical financial accounting support in relation to engagements across mining, energy, retail and technology sectors, helping teams interpret and apply IFRS Accounting Standards.
- Simplifying Complexity – Known for translating technical financial accounting requirements into clear, actionable insights through workshops and tailored training—empowering more informed decision making.
- Global Perspective – Built on over 25 years of international experience with the large six firms, bringing a global lens to local challenges and ensuring alignment with both Australian and international reporting requirements.
- Industry Engagement & Thought Leadership – Active contributor to professional networks and standard-setting forums and supporting capability-building across the profession.
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) – University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting – University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Chartered Accountant (South Africa) – Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
- Chartered Accountant – Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
