Thendo Ligege
London
Summary
Driven Senior Consultant with 7 years' experience in the finance and technology consulting field. Adept in collaborative problem solving and creative solutions. Passionate about bringing changes in businesses. Experienced and enthusiastic Consultant with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy and finance. Proficient financial data expert.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
London, United Kingdom
10.2022 - Current
- Delivered high-quality financial planning & analysis project implementations for clients through understanding of client needs within financial services sector.
- Assisted in business development efforts through proposals, demo builds and client bids.
- Mentored junior consultants and analysts, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.
- Facilitated workshops with clients to identify pain points, establish goals, and define actionable steps towards achieving desired outcomes.
- Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and proactive problem-solving efforts.
- Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
Consultant - Financial Planning and Analysis
Decision Inc.
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2018 - 09.2022
- Identified and implemented cutting edge and innovative cloud technology solutions (Workday Adaptive Planning, Board Analytics) to enable better decision making for clients in various sectors (FMCG, Financial Services, Public Enterprises and Retail).
- Mentored junior consultants, fostering professional growth and building strong team dynamics.
- Organized and analyzed primary and secondary research to understand industry, market and company trends.
- Supported clients with business analysis, documentation, and data modeling.
- Aligned closely with business owners and employees to gather information and gain operational insight.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Accounts Payable Clerk
Chubb Fire & Security
Johannesburg, South Africa
06.2016 - 12.2017
- Updated accounting ledgers and journals to balance statements and maintain consistent records.
- Prepared vendor invoices and processed incoming payments.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures, ensuring all invoices were processed on time to reflect accurate financial statements.
Education
Management Level -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountant
London, United KingdomPostgraduate Diploma - Taxation
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa12.2016
Bachelor Of Commerce - Accounting
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa12.2013
Skills
- Consulting
- Forecasting and Reporting
- Project Management
- Team Leadership & Development
- Business Analysis
- Enterprise Architecture
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
- Project Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- MySQL
- Project Implementation
- Strategic Planning
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Workday Adaptive Platform
- Workday Integrations Consulting Core
- Workday Financials Essential Concepts Consulting Core
- MS Excel
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Deloitte
10.2022 - Current
Consultant - Financial Planning and Analysis
Decision Inc.
01.2018 - 09.2022
Accounts Payable Clerk
Chubb Fire & Security
06.2016 - 12.2017
Management Level -
Chartered Institute of Management Accountant
Postgraduate Diploma - Taxation
University of South Africa
Bachelor Of Commerce - Accounting
University of Cape Town