Evans Mushonga

AccFinTax (Pty) Ltd is an accounting firm providing customer centered, industry specific business services and tailor-made business solutions since 2015. The company strives to provide meaningful contributions in the achievement of our customers business objectives by partnering with them as part of their operating team sharing the same goals and vision.

• Monthly Bookkeeping, Customer and Supplier Invoicing, Debtors Management Solutions, Monthly Management Accounts.
• Annual Financial Statements and Periodic Management Accounts, Independent Reviews and Audit Preparation, Cash Flow Projections and funding institution requirements.
• Tax Practitioner Services and SARS Audits, Tax Registrations, Customs Administration, Dividends Tax Services, Tax Reconciliations and Query resolution.
• Company Secretarial Services, CIPC Registrations, Amendments and Returns. Statutory Registrations, Returns and Compliance Services.
• Advisory and consulting on related services

* Assumed ownership and management of the finance function of the group and its accounting and payroll operations.

* Continually compile an analytical review of financial information for reporting and advisory to the board.

* Implemented and developed policies for compliance with tax and relevant regulatory bodies.

* Responsible for the consolidation of financial results and presentation of periodic report packs to the board for decision making.

* Developed financial dashboards for a consolidated overview of the group treasury function, performance analysis and budgetary information.

* Recommended and implemented dividend policies including review of company valuation methodology for the group.

* Continually review and assess related risks and develop mitigants.

• Financial accounting consulting for portfolio of clients and relationship management.
• Business acumen for client business analysis, insights, reporting and advisory.
• Analyze financial data derived from multiple reporting systems to develop recommendations for operational and performance improvements.
• Manage complex finance projects under direction of senior management to meet deadlines and budget limitations.
• Analyse finances to create detailed forecasting reports using sage business intelligence software
• Preparation and presentation of group financial statements and management accounts in caseware working papers and sage one cloud accounting.
• Performance of audit engagements, lead audit readiness engagements as well as agreed upon specialised engagements.
• Processing of accounting information in sage pastel and sage one cloud accounting for entities in group entity structure.
• Payroll cycle administration in sage VIP payroll and cloud VIP payroll online for up to 50 employees.
• Payroll processing and filing of EMP201 returns and EMP501 reconciliation on SARS efiling.
• VAT processing and filing of VAT201 returns on SARS efiling.
• Preparation of financial statements and filing of Income tax and provisional tax returns on SARS efiling.
• Cash flow management function and processing including bank, cash on hand and forecast projections.
• Formulation of annual budgets and analysis of variances.
• Accounts payable management including processing of invoices, initiation and actioning of payments and reconciliation of supplier accounts.
• Management of accounts receivable including distribution of statements, collections, processing remittances and customer reconciliation..
• Completed day-to-day financial transactions, including handling 50 employee payroll.
• Prepared complex financial statements and interim and annual reports for retail and service businesses.
• Increased efficiency and alleviated work loads by creating new Excel-based financial recording system.

• Oversee audit staff during audits and control consulting engagements.
• Oversee audit planning, field work, and audit reporting; preparing reports, and communicating findings and recommendations audit manager.
• Review automated audit work papers prepared by audit staff to ensure sound audit theory and compliance with department's methodology.
• Responsible for daily supervision of audit staff and responsible for training and development of audit staff and completion of performance evaluations.
• Ensures that reviews are completed in compliance with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants requirements.
• Interpretation and analysis of business financial performance and reporting dashboards on actual performance and insight into expected future performance based on applicable trends.
• Analysis and coordination of several performance indicators for decision making purposes including advanced use of Audit Command Language to gather, process, analyse and interpret data relating to business units for risk management and providing indicators of control weaknesses.
• Trained new audit personnel to perform duties according to regulations and established procedures.
• Reviewed audited financial, operational and regulatory compliance deficiencies and conducted follow-ups.
• Coordinated with auditors for preliminary and year-end auditing activities.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.
• Oversaw audits completed by trainee staff through expert guidance and mentoring.
• Coordinated R150,000.00 worth of successful audits over each month.

• Elective skills in Auditing and Assurance and Accounting and External Reporting as compulsory skills including pervasive professional skills in business ethics, management and leadership, personal attributes and information technology over 4 years training.
• Residual skills in Financial Management, Management decision making and Control, Risk management and governance and Taxation over 4 years training.
• Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
• Identified audit risks, prepared budgets and coordinated with management and audit team in preparing related reports.
• Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.
• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
• Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.

Accounting and External Reporting

• Processing of accounting information and preparation of relevant sufficient documentation for assurance engagements
• Preparation and Presentation of financial statements reporting and management accounts including budgets forecast.
• Compilation of non-financial information for compliance with regulatory bodies and legislation.
• Performance of pre-engagement activities by obtaining understanding of engagement entity and its environment including internal control.
• Evaluation of risk of material misstatement including audit risk and business risk and computation of justifiable planning materiality
• Design of effective and efficient procedures including execution and documentation of audit plan
• Completion of engagements including meetings with stakeholders

Financial Management

• Evaluation of entity financial information and Cash flow monitoring
• Evaluation of working capital and Capital investment decisions
• Facilitation of mergers and acquisitions

Management Decision Making

• Evaluation of entity's key performance indicators
• Preparation of budgets and performance of sensitivity analyses including interpretation of budget variances
• Analysis of business data needs through automated repeatable processes and mathematical modelling to assist business in making decisions
• Ensuring data accuracy and consistent reporting as well as preparation of transparent standard reports
• Identification and pursuit of opportunities for synergy from aligning and improving reporting and analytics technologies, tools and platforms
• Review of entity specific organisational and service level agreement targets and publishing of regular reports on service performance and achievement to management

Taxation

• Computation and evaluation of income tax returns for legal entities
• Computation and evaluation of Value Added Tax, Payroll employee tax and Provisional taxes

Risk Management and Governance

• Identification and evaluation of risk pertaining to financial information system
• Evaluation of key internal controls, including IT controls, implemented
• Governance reviews in line with legislation.

• Key result areas:.
• Multi Company Invoicing _ Compilation of invoices for various government departments in Pastel Express Version 11 Single User Multi Company.
• Requisition for quotes _ price and quality search, mark - up pricing, completion of database forms.
• Order processing _ price requisition, supplier database, order placement, confirmation and follow up to delivery.
• Database management _ completion of tender documents, quotations, compilation of documents.
• Bookkeeping _ Creditors, Debtors, Statements, Reconciliation.
• Administration _ e-mail, telephone reception, client services, Fax.
• Maintained customer data confidentiality while inputting information into system using pastel software.
• Planned and executed state uniforms project which met 90% of set objective.

• Reconciliation and analysis of ATM and Zimswitch accounts.
• Reconciliation and analysis of Merchant suspense accounts
• Calculation and analysis of merchant daily transactions
• Crediting merchant account with daily takings and performing daily reconciliation of point of sale activities
• Analysis and resolution of merchant and clients' queries
• Evaluation and reporting.
• Obtained 95% scoring in final performance review.