Heather Parsons

Heather Parsons has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Heather began their career as an Article Clerk for Commercial Financial Accountant (CFA) at Wits Accounting Services CC in 1993. From there, they moved on to Bridgeport Properties as a Senior Accountant in 1995 and then joined Anderson Rochussen Crisp Inc as a Tax Supervisor in 1997. In 1998, Heather joined PricewaterhouseCoopers as an Audit Staff Accountant and stayed there until 2003. In the same year, they had a brief stint as a Financial Reporting Assistant at Toyota Tsusho Africa before becoming a Financial Manager/Chief Financial Officer at Schneider Electric Industrial Services from 2003 to 2006. Heather then transitioned to a role as an Audit Manager for a Small Audit Firm at Parsons Tax and Financial Services from 2007 to 2011. Heather took on a temporary assignment as a Financial Manager at Truco - Transvaal Rubber Company from 2011 to 2012 before eventually becoming a Finance Director at Transvaal Rubber Company in 2012.

Heather Parsons has an extensive education history. Heather attended the University of Johannesburg from 1997 to 2018, where they pursued a bridging year for a B.Com honours in Accounting. Additionally, they earned a Higher Diploma in Tax Law from the same university between 1993 and 1995. Before that, they obtained their Bachelor of Commerce degree with a focus on Financial Management from the University of Johannesburg in 1992. In 2000, they briefly enrolled at the University of KwaZulu-Natal to pursue a Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Accounting. Heather's professional qualifications include becoming a Chartered Accountant CA (SA) from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2002. Prior to their tertiary education, Heather completed their secondary education at Randpark High School, but no specific details are provided.