Asavela Khambule

Aspiring finance professional and BSc Finance student at Loughborough University. A former student leader and first-team sportsman with strong foundations in discipline, teamwork and leadership. Experienced in auditing and financial principles through a hands-on internship at BDO, one of the world's leading professional services firms as well as working at Sapphire Chartered Accountants gaining practical accounting experience.

Keen to gain further exposure in corporate finance, and the financial services industry. Fully authorised to work in the UK under a Student visa.

Intern – Audit & Accounting Division at BDO (2025-03 – 2025-05)

Gained exposure to financial reporting, tax compliance, and audit procedures. Developed a growing interest in corporate finance.

• Working on client AUP tick ups (tick and tie) ~ Reviewing client invoices, delivery notes and documentation ensuring figures match with financial statements.
• Gained & learned substantial Excel and Word skills.

Intern – Bookkeeping and Accounting at Sapphire Chartered Accountants (2025-06 – 2025-09)

• Gained fundamentals of bookkeeping and recording bank transactions of clients.
• Creating and analysing financial statements.
• Applied accounting principles to real-world scenarios.
• Worked on Excel daily using: Pivot tables, various formula's and number formatting.

Sales Assistant at Khasav Clothing Store

Assisted customers in selecting clothing items.

• Delivered excellent customer service and built positive customer relationships.
• Processed sales transactions and operated the cash register/POS system.
• Maintained store cleanliness and attractive clothing displays.
• Assisted with stocktaking and inventory control.
• Managed stock room organization, including receiving, sorting, labeling, and storing new merchandise.

BSc in Finance – Loughborough University (2028)

UK A Levels Equivalent in IEB NSC (South Africa) with Maths and English – Kearsney College (2020 – 2024)

– Highbury Preparatory School (2011 – 2019)