Camillia Barens

As a dedicated and detail-oriented professional with strong experience in administration, finance, and fiduciary support, I am committed to delivering precise, compliant, and efficient work. Completing the UNISA – Fundamental Accounting Short Course strengthened my ability to handle financial documents, interpret basic accounting principles, support reconciliations and payment tracking, and apply sound financial compliance practices across my role. This training enhanced my overall accuracy, analytical capability, and confidence in managing finance-related administrative responsibilities. I am eager to bring this strengthened financial foundation to your organisation and support operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and service excellence.

Experienced Deceased Estates and Trust Administration Professional with a strong background in regulatory compliance, document management, and client liaison within fiduciary environments. Highly skilled in managing deceased estate files end-to-end, ensuring accurate Master’s Office submissions, strict FICA and POPIA compliance, and efficient coordination with financial institutions, legal bodies, and service providers.

Proven ability to prepare and manage statutory documentation including Letters of Executorship/Authority, Section 29 and 35 advertisements, Liquidation and Distribution accounts, wills, trust registrations, and Master’s Office reporting. Adept at drafting formal correspondence, tracking estate progress, and maintaining meticulous digital records across D365, OneDrive, Ease-Fica, LegalEase, and DOJ Master Online systems.

Strong client-facing skills with a consistent track record of resolving queries efficiently, guiding clients through complex estate and trust processes, and maintaining transparent communication throughout administrative cycles. Demonstrates exceptional organisational ability, attention to detail, and adherence to statutory timelines.

Complemented by solid financial and administrative experience across multiple industries, including invoicing, payroll processing, debtor and creditor management, reconciliations, petty cash handling, and financial reporting using accounting systems such as Xero. Brings a dependable, compliance-driven approach with the ability to handle sensitive information, multitask across high-volume workloads, and support operational excellence.

I completed a short court in Bookkeeping 

I am currently still completing my advanced diploma in internal Auditing