Lelethu Gwaza

To secure a challenging position within my field of study as well as to gain as much experience in the job market for personal growth and professional development. I seek challenging opportunities that will push me to showcase my full potential while contributing to the organisation's growth and overall success.

Fund Accountant at APEX (2022 – Present)

• Bank statement bookings.
• Preparation of NAV's.
• Bookkeeping of clients.
• Preparation of Statement of work and annual financial statements for audit.
• Maintenance and reconciliation of interest workbooks and investment schedules.
• Processing of transactional bookings on the system to accurately reflect activities within each compartment.
• Maintenance of documentation and support for audit documentation.
• Management of full accounting cycle from inception to year-end audit for allocated compartments.

Senior Trainee Fund Accountant at APEX (2021 – 2022)

• Preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly reports.
• Assist with the set-up of required reports for entities that have met the reporting threshold.
• Assist the team with addressing queries by the regulators.
• Ensure that client responsibilities are managed effectively and regulatory deadlines are met.
• Liaise with fund managers/teams to request and communicate information required and resolve issues in a timely basis.
• Payment of TAFs

Intern: Finance-Marketing at Woolworths Head Office (2020 – 2021)

• Updating and refreshing monthly reports.
• Forecasting
• Budgeting
• Updating detailed reports using Qlikview.
• Processing journals.

Co-op Student: Non-Trade Payables at Woolworths Head Office (2019 – 2020)

• Perform monthly supplier reconciliation.
• Follow up queries.
• Resolve quantity and cost price differences between PO and invoice.
• Investigate unmatched invoices and credit notes received from the Data Admin team.
• Do weekly payments.
• Check remittances and attach supporting documentation to send to supplies.
• Identify suppliers not due for and any adjustments.
• Prepare credit/debit adjustment.
• Ensure statements are received on time.

CIMA: Operational level – SACOB

Advanced Diploma in Accountancy – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2021)

National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2019)

NHC in Accountancy – Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2018)

Grade 12 in Matric – Northbury Park Secondary School (2016)