Samukelisiwe Sindisiwe Mtshali
Accountant
Johannesburg
Summary
Dynamic accounting professional with extensive experience at Emperors Palace, excelling in budget preparation and financial reporting. Proven expertise in asset management and bank reconciliation, coupled with strong analytical skills. Recognized for enhancing internal controls and delivering actionable insights, driving efficiency and compliance across financial operations.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Accountant Supervisor
Emperors Palace
01.2018 - Current
- Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis to ensure accurate forecasting and resource allocation.
- Posting necessary journals.
- Preparing and presenting monthly financial statements to the CFO.
- Preparing Annual Financial Statements in accordance with accounting standards.
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Preparing Audit File.
- Annual forecasts and budgets for 4 Trusts.
- Capex budget management.
- Capitalising assets.
- Asset tagging.
- Calculate and post depreciation journals.
- Fixed asset register management.
- Submit VAT returns monthly.
- Submit income tax returns annually.
- Perform duties as directed/delegated by the CFO.
- Supervise the revenue department.
Internal Auditor
Umnotho Business Consulting
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Produced audit reports.
- Documented recommendations to improve internal controls.
- Identified and reported audit issues.
- Performed internal audits of financial and departmental operations, developing risk assessments and conducting process walkthroughs for compliance with documented processes.
- Attended and take notes in Audit Committee meetings.
- Performed quarterly performance information reviews against the set objectives as per SDBIP.
Internal Auditor Intern
Newcastle Municipality
02.2014 - 06.2016
- Assisted in implementation of the risk-based internal audit plan & internal audit program for each year.
- Ensured that all the procedures as per the internal audit program are executed.
- Ensured that informal queries are prepared and discussed with the client to obtain the root-causes thereof.
- Performed follow up audits to ensure that all findings are addressed as per the action plan.
- Assisted in advising the office of the accounting officer & audit committee on the implementation of the IA plan and matters to relate to: (Internal controls, internal audit, accounting procedures &practices, risk management and performance management).
- Assisted in assessing the effectiveness of risk management processes.
- Assisted in coordinating and ensuring that the Audit Committee meetings take place on quarterly basis.
Education
BCOM Financial Accounting - Accounting And Finance
University of South African
Gauteng 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Auditing
Durban University of Technology
Durban 04.2001 -
National Diploma - Auditing
Durban University of Technology
Durban 04.2001 -
Skills
Bank reconciliation
Accpac system expertise
Dbit system expertise
Inventory accounting
Asset management
Timeline
Accountant Supervisor
Emperors Palace
01.2018 - Current
Internal Auditor
Umnotho Business Consulting
07.2016 - 12.2017
Internal Auditor Intern
Newcastle Municipality
02.2014 - 06.2016
BCOM Financial Accounting - Accounting And Finance
University of South African
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Technology - Auditing
Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -
National Diploma - Auditing
Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -