Mashihle Noko Thobejane CA(SA)

• Actively participated in activities that drove business growth. This includes, but is not limited to, critically evaluating billing reports, Cost-Profitability Analysis (CPA), aging, and credit analysis to derive meaningful insights into our business operations.
• Developed forecasting and budgeting dynamic models to adapt to the ever-changing business environment, and continuously improved them to account for unexpected events.
• Performed revenue forecasting and budgeting in line with IFRS 15 compliance standards for the purpose of auditing and operational risk purposes.
• Performed a regular review of our business operations using digital transformation strategies to ensure healthy interdepartmental cooperation while maximizing synergies.
• Built and refined forecasting and budgeting models, which provide surgical accuracy with the aid of Microsoft Excel and SAP.

• Performed due-diligence on the business and the environment which it operates in, such as market/ regulatory changes that could impact market and valuation risk models and methodologies.
• Created detailed financial models (Discounted Cash Flows) to support sustainable business growth including revenue forecasting, expenditure forecasting and benchmarking them against the relevant metrics.
• Ensure the correct application of models for precise market risk measurement and capital calculations, both for regulatory compliance and management reporting.
• Gain a deep understanding of new regulatory frameworks to develop and implement suitable models, while advising the business on their potential impact on risk-weighted returns.
• Mentored junior team members by sharing knowledge on industry trends, technical skills, and best practices.

• Assisted senior management with budget vs actual, Assessing management accounts for reasonability and going concern valuations such as Discounted Cash Flows.
• Performed substantive work on financial reporting accounts and mandatory disclosures for financial statements.
• Conducted thorough fraud procedures, uncovering potential risks and implementing preventive measures to safeguard company assets.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations and emerging trends, enabling the provision of informed guidance to clients.
• Conducted thorough risk assessments, identifying potential areas of concern within clients' financial systems.
• Reduced risk exposure through comprehensive internal control assessments and recommendations for improvements.
• Increased audit accuracy by implementing data analytics tools to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies in financial data using Microsoft Excel.
• Managed a team of junior auditors, ensuring timely completion of audit assignments and high-quality work.

Achievements:

• Reduced the number of hours spent on my audit clients by 1 week and 2.5 days.
• Improved our clients' relationship from the prior period.

• Evaluated the accuracy of financial reporting systems, identifying areas for improvement and recommending corrective actions.
• Proactively identified potential risks and vulnerabilities in clients' operations by staying current on industry trends and emerging threats.
• Prepared working papers, reports, and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation.
• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures, and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
• Streamlined the audit process by leveraging technology tools such as data analytics software in-house technology and Microsoft Excel, leading to more efficient audits.

In 2020, during my final year of training articles, I was involved in a car accident.

While I successfully completed my articles, I was unable to pass my APC exam at that time. I made the decision to take a short career break to focus on recovery, and dedicate myself fully to preparing for the exam.

This period allowed me to regain my health, rebuild my focus, and ultimately pass my APC exam.

Now, fully recovered and qualified, I am excited to continue building my career, bringing resilience, determination, and a fresh perspective to every opportunity.

• Leveraged technology tools such as Excel spreadsheets, data analysis software, and auditspecific applications to enhance audit effectiveness.
• Performed detailed testing of account balances, transactions, and disclosures to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Assisted in identifying potential risks and provided recommendations for improvements in internal controls.
• Identified areas for improvement in existing internal control systems by applying industry best practices during audits engagements.
• Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new industries'' specific requirements during diverse client engagements across various sectors.

• Improved decision-making processes with accurate data analysis on Buy/Sell side Analysts estimates of share price and visualization techniques using Microsoft Excel.
• Utilized data visualization tools to effectively communicate business insights to senior management using Microsoft Excel.
• Developed custom algorithms to optimize data mining, increasing the effectiveness of analytical insights using Python and SQL.
• Produced weekly reports with findings from my analysis to senior management using Microsoft Excel.

Achievements:

• Identified approximately 60 companies within reach for cross-selling between products such as analysts estimates and Bloomberg Insights, Bloomberg reports etc.