Corporate Accounting Senior Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

Cynthia plays a key role in financial reporting and implementing accounting processes and internal controls across Yellow Card’s US and African operations. She understands the business operations of the company, the risks we face and the plans that we have for the future, so we can communicate our financial strength to lenders, investors, customers, suppliers and other interested parties. Cynthia plays a key role in financial reporting and implementing accounting processes and internal controls across Yellow Card’s US and African operations. She understands the business operations of the company, the risks we face and the plans that we have for the future, so we can communicate our financial strength to lenders, investors, customers, suppliers and other interested parties.

Manager

• Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

Assistant Manager | Financial Services | Banking & Insurance

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

Financial Advisor

• Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

Consultant

• Aug 2017 - Sep 2017

Senior Associate

• Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

• Offered an International Secondment with the UK firm to contribute towards audit, financial advisory, business process risk assessment and assurance of AIM listed, large and medium sized businesses. • Providing support and management to junior team members and monitoring budgets and timeframes on all assignments for day-to-day engagements with clients, taking responsibility for achievement of these. • Analyzing financial statements in relation to acquisition of subsidiaries and… Show more • Offered an International Secondment with the UK firm to contribute towards audit, financial advisory, business process risk assessment and assurance of AIM listed, large and medium sized businesses. • Providing support and management to junior team members and monitoring budgets and timeframes on all assignments for day-to-day engagements with clients, taking responsibility for achievement of these. • Analyzing financial statements in relation to acquisition of subsidiaries and assessing the value of the businesses for senior team members’ use in due diligence reports. • Monitoring and reviewing client financial data, business processes & systems for the preparation of other financial reports such as forecasts, profit projections, and profit benchmarks. • Liasing with other audit and financial advisory firms within the USA, Europe and Australia and reviewing their business processes for use in consolidation of UK subsidiaries. • Main Industries (and clients) of experience: Financial services, Hospitality and management, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional services, Aviation Show less • Offered an International Secondment with the UK firm to contribute towards audit, financial advisory, business process risk assessment and assurance of AIM listed, large and medium sized businesses. • Providing support and management to junior team members and monitoring budgets and timeframes on all assignments for day-to-day engagements with clients, taking responsibility for achievement of these. • Analyzing financial statements in relation to acquisition of subsidiaries and… Show more • Offered an International Secondment with the UK firm to contribute towards audit, financial advisory, business process risk assessment and assurance of AIM listed, large and medium sized businesses. • Providing support and management to junior team members and monitoring budgets and timeframes on all assignments for day-to-day engagements with clients, taking responsibility for achievement of these. • Analyzing financial statements in relation to acquisition of subsidiaries and assessing the value of the businesses for senior team members’ use in due diligence reports. • Monitoring and reviewing client financial data, business processes & systems for the preparation of other financial reports such as forecasts, profit projections, and profit benchmarks. • Liasing with other audit and financial advisory firms within the USA, Europe and Australia and reviewing their business processes for use in consolidation of UK subsidiaries. • Main Industries (and clients) of experience: Financial services, Hospitality and management, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional services, Aviation Show less

Chartered Accountant Trainee

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

• Utilizing information obtained from key client management, external sources and other engagement members, to identify key audit risk areas for further financial analysis. • Managing and supervising a team of 3 – 6 members and overseeing the entire audit file ensuring that all sections are complete and ready for review when given to the partner / manager. • Analyzing financial statement balances reported by management, to obtain assurance on the accuracy thereof on behalf of key… Show more • Utilizing information obtained from key client management, external sources and other engagement members, to identify key audit risk areas for further financial analysis. • Managing and supervising a team of 3 – 6 members and overseeing the entire audit file ensuring that all sections are complete and ready for review when given to the partner / manager. • Analyzing financial statement balances reported by management, to obtain assurance on the accuracy thereof on behalf of key stakeholders. • Performing business process outsourcing services such as accounting and production of quarterly management accounts for board meeting reviews. • Ensuring compliance with Regulatory Authorities at a Private and Public sector level i.e. Financial Services Board (FSB), Auditor General (AG), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), National Credit Regulator (NCR). • Performing taxation computations on behalf of client management. • Drafting financial statements for clients using the appropriate reporting framework (IFRS/ IFRS for SME’s). • Main Industries (and clients) of experience: Financial services, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Property Investments, Not For Profit, Asset Management, Professional services, Health, Education, Technology • Achieved a performance rating average of ‘A’ throughout the period of employment • Awarded “Trainee of the Year” in 2014, 2015 & 2016 due to the ability to offer core solutions for problems encountered during audits at an early stage in my traineeship. Show less • Utilizing information obtained from key client management, external sources and other engagement members, to identify key audit risk areas for further financial analysis. • Managing and supervising a team of 3 – 6 members and overseeing the entire audit file ensuring that all sections are complete and ready for review when given to the partner / manager. • Analyzing financial statement balances reported by management, to obtain assurance on the accuracy thereof on behalf of key… Show more • Utilizing information obtained from key client management, external sources and other engagement members, to identify key audit risk areas for further financial analysis. • Managing and supervising a team of 3 – 6 members and overseeing the entire audit file ensuring that all sections are complete and ready for review when given to the partner / manager. • Analyzing financial statement balances reported by management, to obtain assurance on the accuracy thereof on behalf of key stakeholders. • Performing business process outsourcing services such as accounting and production of quarterly management accounts for board meeting reviews. • Ensuring compliance with Regulatory Authorities at a Private and Public sector level i.e. Financial Services Board (FSB), Auditor General (AG), Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), National Credit Regulator (NCR). • Performing taxation computations on behalf of client management. • Drafting financial statements for clients using the appropriate reporting framework (IFRS/ IFRS for SME’s). • Main Industries (and clients) of experience: Financial services, Public Sector, Manufacturing, Property Investments, Not For Profit, Asset Management, Professional services, Health, Education, Technology • Achieved a performance rating average of ‘A’ throughout the period of employment • Awarded “Trainee of the Year” in 2014, 2015 & 2016 due to the ability to offer core solutions for problems encountered during audits at an early stage in my traineeship. Show less

IFRS Benchmarking Project data capturer

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

• Data capturing of various international company financial statements in order to benchmark their disclosures with the appropriate IFRS framework. • Identified key areas where companies did not comply with IFRS based on the data that was captured. • Data capturing of various international company financial statements in order to benchmark their disclosures with the appropriate IFRS framework. • Identified key areas where companies did not comply with IFRS based on the data that was captured.

Microeconomics Tutor

• Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

- Managed 30 students’ learning process by structuring, developing and implementing weekly tutorials that focus on key concepts covered during lectures.

Orientation Leader

• Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

- Managed to provide mentorship and guidance to first year students during their Orientation week to allow them to adapt and cope with the shift between high school and university. - Delivered speeches to the new first year and post-graduate students focusing on the key values of the university in relation to their education process.