Natalie Beckenstrater
About Natalie Beckenstrater
Natalie Beckenstrater is a Financial Accountant with extensive experience in financial management and auditing. She has worked at BroadReach since 2019 and has held various roles in accounting and finance, including positions at PwC and Groundglass.
Work at BroadReach
Natalie Beckenstrater has been employed at BroadReach as a Financial Accountant since 2019. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of month-end and year-end journal entries, including depreciation. She leads the preparation of Annual Financial Statements in compliance with both South African GAAP and US GAAP. Additionally, she plays a key role in the review and accuracy of bank and vendor reconciliations, ensuring timely payments. Natalie also takes the lead on US and South African audits and manages the internal audit team, contributing to the overall financial integrity of the organization.
Education and Expertise
Natalie Beckenstrater has a diverse educational background in accounting and finance. She studied at Pretoria Technikon Arts Campus, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design. She further pursued her studies at the University of South Africa, obtaining a BCom Management and a BCompt (Hons) in Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Tax, and Business Management. Additionally, she has completed professional qualifications, achieving the status of Professional Accountant (SA) from SAIPA and currently studying at SAICA to achieve AGA (SA). Her expertise includes applying Yellow Book Auditing standards, IFRS for SMEs, and US GAAP.
Background
Natalie Beckenstrater's educational journey began at St Peters Convent Nelspruit, where she completed Grade 7, followed by her Matric with university exemption at Penryn College Nelspruit. She furthered her education at Lowveld High School Nelspruit, achieving Grade 8. Her professional career includes working at PwC as an Article Clerk in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, and later as a SAICA Article Clerk. She also served as a Financial Manager at Groundglass in Cape Town before joining BroadReach.
Professional Experience
Natalie Beckenstrater has accumulated significant professional experience in the field of accounting. She worked at PwC from 2008 to 2009 as an Article Clerk and continued her tenure there as a SAICA Article Clerk from 2010 to 2012. Following her time at PwC, she took on the role of Financial Manager at Groundglass for five months in 2017. Her current position at BroadReach has allowed her to develop her skills in managing audits and financial reporting, ensuring compliance with international reporting legislation.