Erica Steeman-Duncan

The person behind ESD Professionals (Pty) Ltd.

About Erica Steeman-Duncan

My passion is helping people get things right through honesty, integrity, and an insatiable drive for excellence, irrespective of the industry. This has been my philosophy throughout my varied career. I have gained wonderful experience and knowledge that now allows me to assess and interpret almost any situation and adapt easily to new environments, simply by knowing what questions to ask.

Detail and Big Picture

I am very detail orientated without losing sight of the big picture and ultimate goal. This has allowed me to implement enterprise objectives and achieve company goals by attending to the details of practical implementation to ensure all aspects are covered and requirements met.

Skills Focus Areas

Financial Accounting / Payroll / Tax Filing
Operations & General Management
Legal and Compliance
Client Relations
Training
Writing

Industry Experience

Financial Services
Food Manufacturing
Medicinal Herbs
Non-profit / Philanthropy
Education
Family Office
Real Estate Management
Small Business

Qualifications, Certifications, Designations

 

Associate Accounting Technician (SA)

Tax Practitioner

Compliance Practitioner 

Bachelor of Business Science (Hon)

Short Courses in: Writing, Law Topics, Paralegal Practitioner, Food Safety Systems, Remote Teams Management

What Clients & Business Associates Say

Erica has worked with my business since 2018 and has helped our business grow from strength to strength. She is an educated professional with corporate and small business experience. This range of skills and experience is coupled with a work ethic that is highly organised, efficient and meticulous in its preparation. Highly recommended.

Steve
Knysna, South Africa

Erica is honest, caring and loyal, and would do anything to make sure the business and the staff were protected to the best of her ability.

Sometimes I find compliance people are very 2 dimensional and are afraid to look outside the box. However, Erica has the skill set to be able to do that, and do it well.

Greg
UAE

I had the luck of being Erica’s business partner for a while. Discovering her professional and human capacities was the journey that changed my working habits. Her gifts include solid professional and financial competence, natural team building, and a genuine empathy. I felt I could never find another business partner like Erica. Today I know it was true.

Angelo
Italy