Siphilisiwe Gebashe

• Oversaw the full accounting function, from bookkeeping to the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Prepared accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Organized and facilitated year-end audits by preparing audit schedules and compiling necessary documents.
• Liaised with auditors during the audit process for seamless execution.
• Improved cash flow management with accurate forecasting and timely collections of outstanding receivables.
• Executed client payments and diligently followed up on invoices.
• Conducted transaction monitoring procedures to manage risk effectively.
• Established and maintained strong client relationships through effective communication and personalized service.
• Collaborated with tax consultants to prepare VAT and Income
• Tax data, ensuring adherence to tax regulations.
  Coordinated the filing of tax returns and other related documents.
  

Performing audit procedures on revenue, inventory, and trade receivable accounts

• Performing journal entry testing which included analysing data sets to uncover fraud, unusual transactions, and unauthorized access
• Performing audit procedures on prior period errors on the financial statements
• Performing audit procedures on the execution and finalisation of the audits
• Reviewing junior trainee's work and providing on the job training
• Mentored junior auditors, contributing to their professional development and enhancing team performance.
• Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
• Managed multiple concurrent audits, effectively prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines without compromising quality.

• Evaluated financial statements in accordance with the IFRS principles
• Performed planning procedures for an existing audit client, including the setting of the overall risk of material misstatement
• Calculated and documented materiality in accordance with the audit firm's methodology
• Evaluated the internal control environments and where necessary provided recommendations for improvements
• Performing journal entry testing which included analysing data sets to uncover fraud, unusual transactions, and unauthorized access
• Audited IFRS 16 leases by confirming existence of the leased asset and matching the details to the signed lease agreement, and recalculating lease payments, lease liability and correct calculation of depreciation and assessing the reasonability
• Designed audit procedures and completed work for the complex and high-risk transactions i.e
• (revenue & investment property) and in the audit that required problem solving
• Assessed fair value measurement of investment properties and fixed assets in accordance with IFRS 13 assumption
• Collaborated with the Makosi team for ad hoc internal projects.

• Preparation and performing monthly/ daily cash and stock reconciliations including proper investigation of all outstanding issues to ensure a timely resolution of any reconciling differences
• Monitoring and updating monthly asset prices and their pricing sources for corporate actions to ensure securities are updated and valued correctly on the accounting system and no asset pricing errors occur within the valuation
• Preparation of and producing accurate NAV to ensure Reviewers discover limited errors on work reviewed resulting in the timely delivery of the NAVs
• Monitoring client mailboxes daily by resolving queries where possible or escalating where required
• Assisting with audit deliverables
• Collaborated with fund managers regularly to align efforts to confirm accurate financial reporting.
• Preparation of management accounts for fund accounts (TBs, GL)
• Enhanced financial reporting accuracy by diligently reconciling fund transactions and positions.

• Prepared financial statements in compliance with IFRS, IFRS for SMEs or other industry specific reporting standards and regulations
• Performed analytical review of financial information and investigations, where appropriate
• Designed and implemented risk assessment procedures on audit engagements
• Designed internal control testing procedures and suggested improvements, where appropriate
• Prepared audit reports and presentation of findings to Directors, Managers and Supervisors
• Performed independent review procedures on financial statements
• Prepared and managed budgets for task to be performed
• Effectively participated in team and stakeholder meetings to ensure that the objectives are met
• Regular management of junior trainees in the audit team
• Represented RSM in a professional and service manner.