Arthur Mwamadi

Financial Accounting & Reporting:

• Took full ownership of monthly accounting deliverables for a portfolio of SME clients.
• Produced accurate and timely monthly management accounts,
• Led month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Financial Management & Strategic Support:

• Prepared and analysed budgets, forecasts, and variance reports to support client decision-making.
• Conducted regular KPI tracking and variance analysis to identify and advise on performance trends.
• Provided commercial and financial insights to clients and internal leadership to support strategic growth.
• Assisted CFOs in board pack preparation, investor reporting, and future funding rounds.

Compliance & Taxation:

• Ensured full compliance with South African tax and statutory requirements, including:
• VAT
• Income Tax Returns (ITR14)
• Provisional Tax (IRP6)
• Processed payroll accurately using SimplePay, ensuring legislative compliance and timely PAYE submissions.

Client Engagement & Advisory:

• Built and maintained strong, trust-based relationships with SME clients across industries.
• Acted as a financial business partner, addressing queries and providing advisory support.
• Responded to client-specific accounting needs and led ad hoc financial projects.

Operational Finance Oversight:

• Oversaw all day-to-day finance functions, including:
• Accounts Payable and Receivable
• Bank reconciliations
• Payroll and ledger maintenance
• Improved internal controls and standardised financial processes across clients.
• Liaised with external auditors, tax advisors, and financial institutions on behalf of clients.

Process Improvement & Automation:

• Drove automation and efficiency improvements across financial workflows using tech tools.
• Streamlined processes for faster reporting and better accuracy.

• Reconciled accounts, managed audits and updated financial records with remarkable accuracy.
• Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and check figures in all areas of accounting systems.
• Utilized PASTEL to analyze, store and record company financial information.
• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
• Developed auditing program to address risks and evaluate regulatory requirements.
• Executed planning and execution phase during an audit.
• Interviewed those charged with governance, explained audit scope and conducted exit interviews of audit findings.
• Performed asset verifications and inventory counts.
• Completed and submitted monthly EMP201 declarations on E@sy File.
• Completed and submitted VAT 201 declarations on SARs E-filing.
• Performed provisional tax calculations.
• Completed VAT reconciliations, to balance the VAT account to the VAT(SA).
• Submitted tax returns to SARs.
• Compiled Financial statements on CaseWare.
• Completed tax registrations such as, income tax, payroll tax and VAT.
• Completed Department of labour registration such as UIF and Compensation fund registration.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Used CaseWare (auditing system) for both planning, execution, finalisation phase of an audit.
• Worked on both private, public and non-profit organizational audits.
• Performance of valuation.
• Review of financial statements.

• Marked third-year Bachelor of Accounting assessments with precision and attention to detail.
• Collaborated with course conveners to finalize assessment content, marking guidelines, and deadlines.
• Ensured compliance with academic and professional standards throughout the assessment process.
• Drafted and reviewed assessments prior to final administration, providing constructive feedback.
• Verified marking accuracy by completing a test batch and utilizing approved marking plans.
• Prepared comprehensive marker comments to enhance clarity in marked sections.
• Participated in quality control by reviewing scripts for remarking and ensuring score accuracy.
• Maintained confidentiality and integrity by securely handling scripts and minimizing errors.

• Capturing data of truck details (loading times, delivery times, Locations, completed trips).
• Usage of Key Fleet Software.
• Interaction with logistics companies on progress of trips.