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Education
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Certification
Achievement
Accomplishments
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Zethembe Mkhwanazi

Financial Accountant

Summary

Accomplished Financial Accountant with extensive experience in financial management and accounting, currently serving at Creatorspride Pty Ltd. Demonstrates expertise in creditor and supplier reconciliations, VAT payments, and fleet management. Proven track record as a Junior Accountant at Creatorspride Pty Ltd, excelling in financial statement preparation, payroll management, and project costing. Skilled in benefits administration from tenure at Akani Retirement Fund Administrators and adept in marketing principles from experience as a Marketing Tutor at the University of the Witwatersrand. Proficient in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), tax preparation, and business analysis. Career goal includes leveraging comprehensive accounting skills to drive financial efficiency and strategic growth within dynamic organisations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Financial Accountant

Creatorspride Pty Ltd
02.2023 - Current
  • Improved cash flow management with timely invoicing and efficient collections practices.
  • Input financial data and produced reports using QuickBooks, Sage one and SAGE 50.
  • Managed relationships with external auditors effectively ensuring positive outcomes during annual audits.
  • Tracked business revenue and expenditures and reconciled accounts to maintain high accuracy.
  • Input financial data and produced reports ].
  • Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
  • Managed tax compliance tasks, filing accurate returns on time to avoid penalties or interest charges.
  • Used double-entry accounting methods and check backs to manage daily entries to general ledgers.
  • Minimized losses and checked compliance with internal protocols by analyzing and preparing effective annual budgets.

Junior Accountant

Creatorspride Pty Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2023
  • Preparing financial statements
  • Bookkeeping
  • Running Payroll
  • Accounts Reconciliation
  • Project Costing and Budgeting
  • Account Receivables
  • Implement Controls
  • Assisted with preparation of monthly financial statements.
  • Prepared bank reconciliations on a monthly basis to identify potential discrepancies between company records and bank statements.
  • Reconciled month-end totals for timely and accurate reporting of financial information.
  • Enhanced financial accuracy by reconciling accounts and analyzing financial statements.
  • Increased efficiency in accounts payable processing by verifying vendor invoices against purchase orders and contracts.
  • Collaborated with senior accountants to perform month-end closing procedures, ensuring timely financial reporting.
  • Prepared journal entries and entered into system.

New Business Graduate (Sales)

Indwe Risk Services
02.2020 - 03.2022
  • Generate leads
  • Process insurance Quotations with different insurance including Santam, Discovery, Old Mutual, and Holland
  • Administration
  • Claims - First note of loss
  • Policy Cancellation
  • Policy Up Selling
  • Transfer benefits to another pension provider if a member changes employer
  • Manage trust funds for beneficiaries under the age of 21
  • Process ad-hoc claims for beneficiaries on the trust fund system
  • Run payroll for pensioners
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Benefits Administrator

Akani Retirement Fund Administrators
08.2018 - 10.2019

• Processed fund transfers, managed trust accounts, and ran pension payrolls.

• Maintained compliance in data processing and reporting.

• Prepare contribution and bank reconciliations.

• Preparation of Retirement, Resignation, Death and Ill Health Retirement reports with calculations. Verifying calculations with a benefit statement • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for the pension fund.

• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standard and Pension Fund Rules

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Risk Management

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
02.2025

Bachelor of Commerce - Honours - Business Science

University of the Witwatersrand
02.2025

Bachelor of Commerce BCom - Business/Commerce, General

University of the Witwatersrand
02.2025

Master of Science - Property Development And Management

University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Cost Accounting

Accounts payable and receivable

Financial reporting

  • Accounting and bookkeeping
  • Microsoft Excel proficiency
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Journal Entries (Accounting)
  • International Financial Reporting
  • Research Skills
  • Creditor/Supplier recons and payment advice
  • Petty Cash - Monthly balance and review of expense
  • Reconciliation and payments of other expenses
  • Cash flow management
  • Fixed asset management
  • Revenue recognition
  • International financial reporting standards
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Bookkeeping
  • Analytical skills
  • Decision-making

Certification

Representative Exam 5 (RES), Moonstone Business School of Excellence, 359637

Achievement

  • Project Diamond Top 10 Finalist, EY, 2016
  • University Entrance Scholarship
  • Eskom Scholarship Recipient
  • INSETA Scholarship Recipient

Accomplishments

1. Welcome Themba Mazibuko

Position: Finance Director

Company: Creators Pride Pty Ltd

Emai: finance@creatorspride.co.za

Phone: 0782439875

2. Lesley Ramogopotsi

Position :Benefit Administrator Supervisor

Company: Akani Retirement fund Administrators Fund

Email: lesley@akafin.co.za

Phone: 011 578 5333

Timeline

Financial Accountant

Creatorspride Pty Ltd
02.2023 - Current

Junior Accountant

Creatorspride Pty Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2023

New Business Graduate (Sales)

Indwe Risk Services
02.2020 - 03.2022

Benefits Administrator

Akani Retirement Fund Administrators
08.2018 - 10.2019

Master of Science - Property Development And Management

University of The Witwatersrand
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Honours - Business Science

University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Commerce BCom - Business/Commerce, General

University of the Witwatersrand

Postgraduate Diploma - Risk Management

University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Zethembe MkhwanaziFinancial Accountant