MICHELLE HOPE
Johannesburg
Summary
Finance professional with experience in management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, monthly management accounts, variance analysis, cost centre reporting, financial reporting and audit management within a leading financial services environment. Experienced in supporting business decision-making through accurate reporting, budgeting processes and strong financial controls. Proficient in Oracle ERP and Intermediate Microsoft Excel with a proven ability to deliver accurate financial information within strict deadlines.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Management Accountant
Investec For Business
03.2026 - Current
- Prepare and maintain monthly and quarterly forecasts.
- Compile monthly management accounts and supporting schedules.
- Perform variance analysis between actual, budgeted and forecasted results.
- Prepared monthly financial reports and management information packs to provide insights for decision-making.
- Assisted with annual budgeting process and consolidated budgets to support strategic financial planning.
- Monitored and reported on cost centre expenditure, identifying trends to inform budget adjustments.
- Assist with month-end and year-end reporting processes.
- Support the preparation of annual financial statements.
- Manage audit requests and liaise with internal and external auditors.
- Maintain financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies.
Assistant Accountant
Investec For Business
04.2021 - Current
- Managed payment processing and banking administration to facilitate timely financial operations.
- Prepared cashbooks and performed bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial records.
- Processed month-end journals and accounting entries to maintain up-to-date financial statements.
- Performed balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
- Prepared annual financial statements and audit schedules.
- Managed VAT reconciliations and supported audit requirements.
- Assisted with financial systems testing and process improvements.
L&D Programme Manager
Investec
01.2019 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Investec
01.2018 - 12.2018
L&D Coordinator & Administrator
Investec
01.2014 - 12.2018
Personal Assistant | Project & HR Coordinator
Investec
07.2009 - 12.2013
Education
BCom - Marketing Management
UNISA
01-2018
Matric -
HTS High School
01-2004
Skills
- Management Accounting
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Cost Centre Reporting
- Month-End Close
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Statements
- Management accounts
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- VAT Reconciliations
- Internal Controls
- Audit Management
- Oracle ERP
- Microsoft Excel (Intermediate)
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Management
Languages
English
Afrikaans
Custom
- Project Management (Udemy)
- PowerPoint Intermediate
- Excel Intermediate
- Presentation Skills
- Stress & Resilience
- Business Writing
Timeline
Junior Management Accountant
Investec For Business
03.2026 - Current
Assistant Accountant
Investec For Business
04.2021 - Current
L&D Programme Manager
Investec
01.2019 - 01.2021
Project Manager
Investec
01.2018 - 12.2018
L&D Coordinator & Administrator
Investec
01.2014 - 12.2018
Personal Assistant | Project & HR Coordinator
Investec
07.2009 - 12.2013
BCom - Marketing Management
UNISA
Matric -
HTS High School