Katlego Monnapula
CA(SA)
Cape Town/Johannesburg
Summary
I am a dynamic and highly skilled Chartered Accountant with eight years of experience across a diverse range of industries. I am an expert in management and external reporting, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting and financial modelling. I have lead teams of various sizes in the listed and non-listed environments. I am eager to leverage my experience and expertise in challenging and rewarding position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Financial Manager
Curro Holdings Limited
6 2023 - Current
- Set financial strategy and plans relating to financial functions across the group
- Responsibility for IFRS compliance across the group
- Set strategic objectives and targets with the CFO and other executives
- Monitor adherence to strategy and KPI’s for the financial functions and financial managers across the group
- Monthly reporting and measurement of strategic performance
- Guide and prepare consolidated group-wide operational and capital budgets
- Ensure compliance with JSE listing requirements and adhering to reporting deadlines
- Prepare monthly management accounts, variance reports and accuracy reviews
- Oversee statutory interim and annual reporting
- Preparation of reporting packs to Audit Committee and Board of Directors
- Review of financial information in SENS announcements
- Oversight and control over other legal entities within the group
- Prepare and manage cash flow cash flow forecasts and scenario plans
- Prepare and provide insights on cost benchmarking exercises
- Prepare and maintain long term business plans and financial forecasting models
- Review tax calculations and submission of tax returns
- Review tax assessments and liaise with SARS regarding tax disputes.
Senior Financial Accountant
Damen Shipyards Cape Town
05.2022
- Preparate financial statements and reports in accordance with IFRS
- Successfully oversaw the completion of backlogged external audits for two consecutive financial years within six months
- Prepare IFRS technical papers and calculations on implementation of accounting standards for and financial statement disclosures (IFRS 9, IFRS 16, IAS 18)
- Report accurately and timeously on month end results
- Manage the Finance dashboard effectively to ensure accurate and relevant information is presented
- Prepare transfer pricing calculations accurately and timeously
- Prepare accurate forecasts within stipulated deadlines
- Prepare and submit the monthly tax returns and liaise with SARS (successfully recovered R11m due to company in long outstanding tax refunds)
- Prepare financial information for BBBEE & Stats SA submissions
- Ensuring that risk-based internal controls are documented and monitored regularly
- Directing the Finance department to ensure Standard Operating Procedures and workflows are documented and adhered to.
Financial Accountant
CCS Logistics (Oceana Group Limited)
06.2019 - 04.2022
- Lead the team in preparation of IFRS compliant statutory financial statements
- Lead the month end closing process by review and approval of valid and accurate journals to the system
- Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and guiding the team in clearing reconciling items timeously
- Managing the year-end audit by overseeing and reviewing audit schedules and liaising with auditors
- Analyse and provide commentary on budget variances (actuals and forecasts) of cost centres
- Preparing the annual budget for the finance department
- Preparing statutory returns and ensuring the group is tax compliant (Income Tax, DWT, VAT, PAYE & WCA)
- Driving and implementing special projects (drafting of group wide finance SOPs, internal audit attestation, ERP system updates)
- Managing the finance team of six by delegating and reviewing tasks, coaching and training and performance management.
Audit Supervisor
Ernst & Young Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Perform and report on the external audit of listed and unlisted clients in the insurance, investment management and FMCG industries (Sanlam Employee Benefits, Tiger Brands, Sanlam Collective Investments, Blue Ink Investments)
- Internal audit of Old Mutual Investment Group
- Internal audit attestation over the operating effectiveness of key controls of Sanlam Employee Benefits
- Perform and report on agreed upon procedures for Sanlam Collective Investments, Sanlam Investment Managers and PUMA South Africa.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting -
University of Cape Town
01.2015 -
Bachelor of Business Science Finance and Accounting - undefined
University of Cape Town
01.2011 - 1 2014
Skills
Detail Oriented
Deadline Driven
Multi-Tasking
Resilient
Analytical
Team Leadership
Verbal and Written Communication
Problem Solving
Dynamic
Strategic Thinking
Pages
1, 2
Accreditations
- 2019, Registered CA(SA)
- 2017, Pass SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) on first attempt
- 2016, Pass SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC) on first attempt
Systemsexperience
- SAP
- Business Intelligence (Analysis for Office)
- Microsoft Dynamics NAV API/Dynamics 365
- TM1
References
Available on request
Timeline
Senior Financial Accountant
Damen Shipyards Cape Town
05.2022
Financial Accountant
CCS Logistics (Oceana Group Limited)
06.2019 - 04.2022
Audit Supervisor
Ernst & Young Inc.
01.2016 - 01.2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting -
University of Cape Town
01.2015 -
Bachelor of Business Science Finance and Accounting - undefined
University of Cape Town
01.2011 - 1 2014
Group Financial Manager
Curro Holdings Limited
6 2023 - Current
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