Liezl V. Wakeling

Chief Financial Officer at LifeLearn Animal Health

Liezl V. Wakeling, CPA, CMA has a strong background in finance and accounting, with experience in various industries. Liezl is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at ProSites, LifeLearn Animal Health, and CPA Site Solutions. Prior to these roles, they were the Co-Owner of CAZA Collections.

Before that, Liezl worked at Motorola Solutions as the Director of Finance - Emergency Call Handling, where they were responsible for integration of acquired companies, ERP optimization, month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and project control, among other duties.

Liezl also held the position of Sr. Director of Finance at Airbus Defence and Space, where they honed their financial management skills.

Earlier in their career, Liezl worked as a Senior Manager at SingerLewak LLP, a regional CPA firm specializing in non-profit, private, and public sectors. Liezl also gained experience as a Management Accountant at Berkeley Group, overseeing financial statements, budgeting, variance analysis, and cash flow management.

Liezl initially started their career as a Senior Auditor at Greenwoods Chartered Accountants, where they completed their Chartered Accountancy and gained expertise in auditing, tax planning, tax consulting, and estate planning.

Liezl V. Wakeling, CPA, CMA has a strong education background in accounting, auditing, tax, business management, and information systems. Liezl obtained their Bachelor of Accounting (B.Acc) degree from Stellenbosch University in 2001, with a focus on accounting, audit, tax, and information systems. In 2004, they furthered their studies and earned the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) degree from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Liezl V. Wakeling also holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honors (B.Compt(HONS)) degree from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, specializing in accounting, tax, and audit. Additionally, they are a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, where they have obtained the Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) designation. Liezl V. Wakeling is currently a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Lastly, their education history begins at Stellenberg High School, but the degree and field of study are unspecified.

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  • Chief Financial Officer

    July, 2021 - present