Pastel/Evolution
Siphiwe Wellio
Chartered Accountant
Maun
Summary
A results-driven Chartered Accountant experienced in financial statement review, auditing and reporting. Well-versed in producing reports, evaluating department operations and handling month- and year-end closings. Meticulous, conscientious and methodical in approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Finance Manager
Natural Selection Safaris
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitating effective cash flow management to ensure there is sufficient funds to meet the current needs of the organization.
- Advises on financial best practice principles and parameters supporting the strategic business plan
- Establish and maintaining effective relationships with all key stakeholders and partners for achievement of business objectives.
- Monthly reporting for key stakeholders within the business, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Manage and support Finance staff to ensure accurate and timely reporting
- Undertaking training and development of junior staff to ensure they have the required knowledge and skills to perform their roles
Group Accountant
Natural Selection Safaris
01.2018 - 02.2023
- Ensuring timely maintenance of the general ledger and ensuring reconciliation is done monthly within the stipulated time frame.
- Produce monthly detailed management accounts, summarising the financial performance to date and providing
explanations for key variances - Ensuring timely maintenance of the general ledger and ensuring reconciliation is done monthly within the stipulated time frame.
- Managing and maintaining accurate fixed asset registers and ensuring they tie to the general ledger
- Overseeing the day to day accounts function of the company and all associated entities, including supervising and reviewing the work of subordinates
- Investigate and report on significant budgetary variances, identifying any remedial action that needs to be taken Review of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable age reports as month end procedure
- Undertaking training and development of junior staff to ensure they have the required knowledge and skills to perform their roles
- Ensuring all statutory & tax obligations of the company and associated entities are discharged as required Support year-end financial management, reporting and year-end financial audits
- Execution of month end deliverables in line with the organisation's deadlines, ensuring all accrual and prepayments are made in line with financial procedures.
Audit Supervisor
KPMG Botswana
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Engagement planning (risk identification and assessment)
- Monitoring of audit files for quality of output, optimal utilization of resources in meeting engagement objectives and overall compliance with International Auditing Standards
- Provision of on-the-job training to junior members of audit teams
Assign duties to each individual team member and review work performed by the audit team - Responsible for client liaison and establishment and maintenance of sustainable professional and business relationships
- Providing year end feedback to audit staff by assessing audit engagement goals set against actual performance feedback obtained and ensuring necessary improvement action is taken
- Preparation and monitoring of audit budgets – ensuring effective allocation of resources for portfolio engagements and contribute to achievement of broader departmental budgets
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young Botswana
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Presenting Effective Audits and Assurance to a varied portfolio of EY clients
- Liaison and communication with Client management detailing the audit strategy, fee structure and key findings Involved in administrative issues such as long term staff planning, monitoring and facilitating training for juniors
- Preparation and/or review of client prepared financial statements in compliance with generally accepted international reporting frameworks and other regulatory framework
- Drafting the audit opinion for review by the partner taking into account the results of the work performed on the audit, reporting to management on weaknesses in internal control systems noted during the audit assignment and attending client meetings
- Assign duties to each individual team member and review work performed by the audit team
- Preparation of reports to client management on internal control matters and other business solutions/matters from the respective engagements
Application of relevant audit methodologies, processes, and technology in the completion of audits - Evaluating, counseling, mentoring, and providing feedback on performance of junior team members
Accounts and Audit Assistant
Ernst & Young Botswana
01.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsible for assisting audit superiors in the audit of a diverse portfolio of clients
- Ensuring compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records and reports Completing audit working papers by documenting audit tests and findings
- Responsible for performing audit procedures on account balances and concluding on the fairness of their presentation in the financial statements
- Clearing any subsequent review comments raised by the manager and partner.
- Ensuring that the financial statements comply with the International
- Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the applicable regulatory reporting requirements.
- Performing financial accounting work for clients including preparation and posting of journals and preparation of bank reconciliation statements in Pastel.
- Assisting in payroll processing using VIP
- Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts
- Preparation of tax computations and working for clients Preparing tax returns for statutory purposes for clients
Education
MBA - Executive MBA
Sheffield Hallam University
United Kingdom 10.2023 - Current
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
ACCA
03.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Accounting (Honors)
Multimedia University
Malaysia 10.2007 - 12.2012
Skills
Financial Management
Performance Analysis
Mentoring and training
Effective communication skills
Critical thinker
Problem solver
Highly adaptive to new environment
Highly analytical
Certification
Fellow member of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (FCCA)
Software
VIP Sage 300
Microsoft Office
Google Drive
References
- Nellie Mkandawire, Audit Manager - Ernst & Young, +267 74 058 775
- George Kaute, Audit Manager - Ernst & Young, +26771847981
- Vusi Nzou, Finance Manager - Natural Selection Safaris, +267 76 415 763
Timeline
MBA - Executive MBA
Sheffield Hallam University
10.2023 - Current
Finance Manager
Natural Selection Safaris
03.2023 - Current
Group Accountant
Natural Selection Safaris
01.2018 - 02.2023
Audit Supervisor
KPMG Botswana
08.2017 - 11.2017
Audit Senior
Ernst & Young Botswana
06.2016 - 08.2017
Association of Certified Chartered Accountants
ACCA
03.2015 - 05.2017
Accounts and Audit Assistant
Ernst & Young Botswana
01.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Accounting (Honors)
Multimedia University
10.2007 - 12.2012
Fellow member of Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (FCCA)
Fellow member of Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (FCPA)
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