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Siyanda Tshongweni

Siyanda Tshongweni

Financial Reporting Software Consultant
Midrand

Summary

Experienced financial reporting consultant with nearly 7 years in the accounting technology space, specialising in Caseware software. Proven track record in delivering high-quality client support, software implementation, and financial systems optimisation. Skilled in stakeholder management, training delivery, and resolving complex technical issues across hybrid environments. Strong understanding of audit processes, ERP-integrated reporting, and financial data validation. Holds a Diploma in Accountancy from the University of Johannesburg and currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences at UNISA. Passionate about helping finance teams work smarter through technology-driven solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Financial Reporting Software Consultant

Adapt IT
02.2024 - Current

a) Customer Satisfaction
• Achieve proactive management of client portfolio, from a client success perspective; and
• Communicate with your key stakeholders (internal and external) that are involved in your
deliverables to manage expectations.

b) Productive Utilization
• Achieve at least 90% billable time of one’s own working hours;
• Deliver consulting work in-line with budgets;
• Execute work in an effective and productive manner; and
• Maintain effective time utilization when not engaged in client projects.


c) Delivery
• Deliver a high level of quality in all deliverables (e.g., training, testing, configuration etc);
• Lead with taking ownership of key tasks, identify their dependencies, prioritize them and see
them to completion; and
• Identify risks and issues threatening the success, of your deliverables and understand the
impact that it has on your work or project.

d) Learning and Development
• Achieve continuous self-growth in the form of learning and development (e.g., accreditations);

e) Administration
• Ensuring that all administrative tasks are completed timeous, namely timesheets, Project Sign
Off's, training registers and client communications where applicable; and
• Deliver work/activities within given timelines or managed timelines

Technical and Champion Support Consultant

ADAPT IT
11.2022 - 01.2024

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE
A) Case Management
• Deliver support across various channels on all licensed clients to successfully ensure resolutions to all cases.
• Manage cases in accordance with Service Level agreement, process, and procedures.
• Enable client success by directing client or product escalations to the correct channels to ensure end to end resolution; and
• Identify and cascade themes or trends relevant to our products and services to the correct channels.
• Establish, communicate, and achieve targets to spur performance and to measure effectiveness
B) Stakeholder Management
• Enable client satisfaction by making pro-active support calls.
• Develop knowledge resources to enable knowledge sharing with the team and clients.
• Achieve active engagement/participation during all knowledge sharing sessions and
• Identify and document observations and findings in formal reports for submission to relevant stakeholders.

C) Defect Management
• Manage a wide complexity range of requests and incidents
• Interact with Product and Development teams in reporting and documentation of Defects and Enhancement Requests
• participate in the delivery of solutions and Projects. This may include needs analysis, documentation, script development, testing, and installation / implementation tasks of a technical natured) Product & Service
• Oversee complete resolutions on all reported cases for the relevant products; and
• Partner with Product and development teams to assist with testing operations and releasing of relevant products

Audit and Confirmations Support Consultant

Adapt IT
01.2019 - 10.2022

Education

Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences - Accounting

University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 -

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
04.2001 -

Skills

Client Success Management

  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Technical Support (1st & 2nd Line)
  • Case Management (SLA-based resolution)
  • Client Onboarding & Training
  • Client Escalation Handling
  • Proactive Client Engagement
  • Problem Diagnosis & Resolution
  • User Education / Training Delivery
  • Effective Verbal & Written Communication
  • Attention to Detail
  • Client Empathy & Patience
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Adaptability (Hybrid / On-site roles)

Software

Salesforce

Power bi

Excel

Powerpoint

Timeline

Financial Reporting Software Consultant

Adapt IT
02.2024 - Current

Technical and Champion Support Consultant

ADAPT IT
11.2022 - 01.2024

Audit and Confirmations Support Consultant

Adapt IT
01.2019 - 10.2022

Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences - Accounting

University of South Africa
04.2001 -

Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting

University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -
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