Nozizwe Dube
Accountant
Johannesburg
Summary
Offering strong analytical background and keen interest in finance, eager to learn and grow in this field. Brings understanding of accounting principles and knack for financial analysis, ready to apply and expand these skills. Ready to use and develop analytical abilities and financial reporting expertise in Fund Accountant role.
Skilled in detailed financial reporting and investment accounting within fast-paced finance environment. Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough financial analyses and ensure accuracy in fund valuations. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills in new field while continuing to contribute to effective financial management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Fund Accountant
Apex Holdings Financial Services
12.2022 - Current
- Overseeing the accounting and financial reporting for private equity funds, calculating Net Asset Value(NAV), reviewing investment transactions and valuations, preparing financial statements,managing investor reporting, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist with the monitoring of fund performance, track cash flows and prepare investor reports.
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general balance ledger accounts.
- Perform daily banking including deposits, wires and transfers. Ensures investors receive accurate and timely financial data
- Streamlined month-end close processes, resulting in a more efficient and timely financial reporting cycle.
- Implemented a rigorous review process that minimized discrepancies between estimated and actual expenses for fund portfolios.
- Maintained a deep understanding of emerging trends in the fund accounting industry, enabling proactive adjustments to internal processes and protocols as needed.
- Improved financial reporting accuracy by streamlining the fund accounting process and implementing new software tools.
- Reduced errors in financial statements by meticulously reviewing and reconciling accounts on a regular basis.
- Prepared cash and currency reconciliation reports for counterparty accounts.
Fund Accountant
Stanlib
01.2019 - 11.2022
- Providing Comprehensive fund administration services for equity, property, income, bond funds
- While strengthening initiative and communication skills through heavily team-oriented projects
- Advance company's objective of providing tailored preparation and review of journal entries and investor notices related to investments, distribution, expenses and accruals
- Streamline and standardize processes to efficiently prepare quarterly Financial statements and related workpapers
- Among other special projects and financial reporting deliverables requested by investors
- Prepare weekly cash reports including cash transactions and hedging activities
- Recorded entries into the in-house system (P
- Control) to calculate the necessary accounting figures such a Net Asset Value and produced quarterly investors statements of capital accounts for the clients
- Prepare check list for different procedures such as different schedules and supporting documents for financial statements
- One of my highest accomplishment is creating paperless workspace, every document that needs signature can be done without printing the document and that become very handy once we started working from home
- Resolve accounting variances and estimate monthly closing accruals
Fund Accountant
Liberty
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepare Monthly / Daily reconciliations on the benefits payments/raising of liabilities and third-party payments
- Prepare all adjustments and reallocation journals for the month end and reconciliation of unclaimed benefit accounts
- Identifying any issues or irregularities with accounting records or fund activities
- Scheduling audits, compliance reports, and financial statements
Education
BCom - Accounting degree
University of Johannesburg
01.2014 - 01.2016
Skills
Financial Investment Analysis
Equity Investment Analysis
Financial Interest Calculations
Private Equity Fund Accounting
Audit Facilitation
Timeline
Senior Fund Accountant
Apex Holdings Financial Services
12.2022 - Current
Fund Accountant
Stanlib
01.2019 - 11.2022
Fund Accountant
Liberty
01.2018 - 01.2019
BCom - Accounting degree
University of Johannesburg
01.2014 - 01.2016
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