Devan Schmidt CA(SA)
Fund Accountant
Port Elizabeth
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, time management and problem-solving skills. An innovative individual with aptitude for mathematics and interests in taxation and computers. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. A life long learner.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Fund Accountant
REZCO
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with portfolio managers regularly to align efforts to confirm accurate and relevant performance reporting.
- Prepared cash and currency reconciliation reports.
- Optimized work processes through collaboration with team members and cross-functional departments.
- Ensured financial reporting accuracy by diligently reconciling fund transactions and trade execution.
- Calculated funds' net asset value on a daily basis.
- Maintained accurate transaction processing record.
- Monitored and managed cash flows and expenses.
- Contributed to the successful onboarding of new clients.
- Efficiently dealt with client and auditor queries.
- Effectively used google sheets and SQL (a database programming language) to query, manipulate and collate data for effective and relevant report building purposes or for efficent and accurate calculations.
Senior Audit Trainee
BVDM Chartered Accountants
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Delivered services to customers within specific timeframes.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated ability to teach complex skills to team members in order to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Displayed organizational capabilities by managing client lists and coordinating with them throughout provision of services.
- Assessed at 95% performance rate for latest performance appraisal.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Audit Trainee
PKF Port Elizabeth
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Successfully completed the SAICA APC exam.
- Proofread audit and tax reports as well as year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Computed taxes owed by applying prescribed rates, laws and regulations.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope.
- Consulted clients on internal control systems development and recommend improvements.
Education
Board Exam Two -
SAICA
04.2001 -
Board Exam One -
SAICA
04.2001 -
Bcom Accounting (Honours) -
Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth 01.2015 - 12.2019
Matric Certificate -
Grey High School
Port Elizabeth 01.2010 - 12.2014
Skills
Audit
Budget analysis
Computer literacy
Managing client portfolios
Leading team members
Developing internal controls
Financial analysis and reporting
SQL/Google sheets
Fund accounting
Financial markets
Timeline
Fund Accountant
REZCO
08.2023 - Current
Senior Audit Trainee
BVDM Chartered Accountants
08.2022 - 08.2023
Audit Trainee
PKF Port Elizabeth
02.2020 - 06.2022
Bcom Accounting (Honours) -
Nelson Mandela University
01.2015 - 12.2019
Matric Certificate -
Grey High School
01.2010 - 12.2014
Board Exam Two -
SAICA
04.2001 -
Board Exam One -
SAICA
04.2001 -
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