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Tayla Ludemann

Auckland

Summary

Detail-oriented auditor with experience working on regulated clients in industries such as financial services, primary industries, and charities. Skilled in audit testing, internal controls assessment, and financial statement analysis. Strong knowledge of IFRS and regulatory frameworks, with a keen eye for identifying risks and ensuring compliance. Adept at collaborating with senior auditors and clients to deliver high-quality audit work.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Auditor

Grant Thornton
01.2024 - Current
  • Provided detailed documentation on audit findings, facilitating swift corrective action when necessary.
  • Assisted in external audits for regulated clients, ensuring compliance with IFRS.
  • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements by performing regular audits and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
  • Streamlined audit processes, improving efficiency and reducing time spent on each audit engagement.
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, building trust and ensuring a high level of satisfaction during the audit process.

Front of House

No.7 Balmac
04.2021 - 01.2024
  • Providing a warm, friendly welcome to diners, maintaining an excellent first impression
  • Working in a maître d role when needed, to lead and motivate staff, whilst ensuring customers are satisfied
  • Assisting in providing an affable, relaxing and professional environments by going the extra mile to assist customer needs
  • Delivered exceptional and fast service, processing and delivering high volumes of food and beverage orders at peak times, serving between 40 and 160 diners per night
  • Proficient knowledge of food and beverage menus to provide excellent advice to diners on food and beverage pairings
  • Working with colleagues as part of a team to elevate the dining experience through constant communication to ensure that everyone is informed of the restaurant activity
  • Assisting in training staff, to further develop staff skills and confidence to further enhance the customers experience

Acting Manager and Front of House

Del Mar Restaurant
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Managing the restaurant as an acting manager to elevate the customer experience and to keep the restaurant running smoothly, coordinating the front of house, while maintaining communication with the kitchen
  • Giving a warm welcome to customers, and seating guests promptly on arrival, optimising the customer experience, serving each guest with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
  • Maintaining knowledge and familiarisation of the food and beverage items, garnishes, ingredients and preparation methods, to ensure that food and beverage items were delivered at the highest standard.

Front of House

Portside Restaurant & Bar
11.2018 - 03.2020
  • Greeted and seated between 40 to 100 customers efficiently, to establish prompt, high-quality service
  • Knowledge of the food and drinks menu, providing advice on choices to diners where possible to ensure that they are receiving food and beverage items they will enjoy, understanding the importance of diners’ expectations being exceeded to optimise their dining experience
  • Completing opening and closing checklists according to set standards, to maintain a clean and tidy restaurant
  • Performing well in fastpaced and high-stress environments
  • Ability to effortlessly work within multiple teams

Education

CA ANZ -

Chartered Accountant (CA)
06-2026

Bachelors of Laws And Bachelor of Commerce - Majoring in Accounting

University of Otago
Dunedin
12-2023

NCEA Levels 1, 2 And 3 -

Waitaki Girls High School
Oamaru
12-2017

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to effortlessly work within multiple teams
  • Financial Audit Reporting
  • Analytical Decision-Making

Interests

Leading Grant Thornton's Social Club, organizing events and initiatives to enhance company culture

Planned and hosted Pink Ribbon breakfasts, to raise money and awareness for breast cancer

Second-year law mentor through SOULS

Keen interest in playing tennis, whilst being a former Aoraki tennis representative

Passionate about sewing and making durable and sustainable clothing items for personal wear

Timeline

Auditor

Grant Thornton
01.2024 - Current

Front of House

No.7 Balmac
04.2021 - 01.2024

Acting Manager and Front of House

Del Mar Restaurant
12.2020 - 02.2021

Front of House

Portside Restaurant & Bar
11.2018 - 03.2020

CA ANZ -

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Bachelors of Laws And Bachelor of Commerce - Majoring in Accounting

University of Otago

NCEA Levels 1, 2 And 3 -

Waitaki Girls High School

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