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Wandile Lindokuhle Mthethwa
Professional Accountant And Auditor
Durban
Summary
Experienced Auditor focused on improving business compliance, workflow and processes through detailed audits and optimization recommendations. Successful track record of fully evaluating information, structures and procedures and initiating corrective actions. Advanced skills in auditing, accounting, taxation and business advisory.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Accountant
APAC Chartered Tax Advisors
03.2025 - Current
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Handled month-end and year-end end finances by managing and reporting fixed assets and other data.
- Assisted in internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and responding to auditor inquiries.
- Reduced errors in financial statements through stringent review procedures and regular reconciliation of accounts.
- Successfully managed multiple high-stakes projects concurrently, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
- Led successful migration of financial records to new accounting platform, ensuring seamless transition.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Provided journal entries and performed accounting on accrual basis.
Auditor - SAICA Contract
Masakhane Auditors And Accountants
06.2021 - 02.2025
- Found tax solutions to complicated tax issues or errors from incorrect tax filings.
- Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements.
- Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
- Performed observations and evaluated supporting documents to supplement audit findings.
- Supported management decision making with accurate financial data analysis and insights from audit findings.
- Planned audits and audit activities to allocate necessary resources and determine consistency of plans with audit objectives.
- Executed audit phases and entered data into accounting software for analysis.
- Increased internal control effectiveness through diligent evaluation of processes and providing recommendations for improvement.
- Developed audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions.
- PFMA, MFMA and SOX audits
Senior Accounting and Tax Manager
Abacwaningi Business Soultions
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
- Championed diversity and inclusion efforts within the workplace, resulting in an inclusive environment that fostered creativity and innovation among employees from various backgrounds.
- Launched new products and services with thorough market research, leading to increased revenue growth.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
Trainee Accountant - SAIPA Contract
Stanton And Associates Professional Accountants
07.2016 - 11.2019
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Analyzed and verified employee expense reports for accuracy.
- Reduced errors in data entry by maintaining attention to detail when recording transactions in accounting software.
- Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients.
- Full bookkeeping function. Source documents to Trial Balance.
- Tax advisory and tax submissions
- Compilation of Annual Financial Statements - Private Company, Trusts, Partnerships, Sole prop
- Compiled general ledger entries on short schedule with 100% accuracy.
Education
Post Graduate Degree - Taxation
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Advance Diploma in Accounting Science - Accounting Science
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Accountant in Practice - Accounting And Tax
South African Institute of Professional Accountant
04.2001 -
National Diploma -
Durban University of Technology
Durban 04.2001 -
Skills
Caseware proficient
Tax Return Filing
Payroll Management
Accounting Terminology
Audit Planning
Financial Projections
Sampling techniques
Registered Tax Return Preparer
Financial Controls
Financial statements expertise
Journal entry preparation
Professionalism
Written Communication
Self Motivation
Time management abilities
Problem-solving aptitude
Compliance standards
Interpersonal Communication
Employee Training
Audit reporting
Taxation Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Professional Accountant (SA)
- Associate General Accountant (SA) - eligible to register
- Professional Tax Practitioner (SA)
- Certified Independent Reviewer (SA)
- Business Advisor (SA)
Software
Caseware
Teammate Audit software
Sage Payroll
Quickbooks
Efiling
Easyfile
Certification
SAIPA Member
Timeline
SAICA Member
11-2025
Senior Accountant
APAC Chartered Tax Advisors
03.2025 - Current
Auditor - SAICA Contract
Masakhane Auditors And Accountants
06.2021 - 02.2025
Senior Accounting and Tax Manager
Abacwaningi Business Soultions
12.2019 - 05.2021
SAIPA Member
12-2019
SARS Practitioner
12-2019
Trainee Accountant - SAIPA Contract
Stanton And Associates Professional Accountants
07.2016 - 11.2019
Post Graduate Degree - Taxation
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Advance Diploma in Accounting Science - Accounting Science
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma - Accountant in Practice - Accounting And Tax
South African Institute of Professional Accountant
04.2001 -
National Diploma -
Durban University of Technology
04.2001 -