Richard Sharpley

Detail-orientated Financial Accountant and Analyst with approximately 25 years of experience including accounting/bookkeeping, financial data analytics, external auditing and regulatory financial reporting. Proven track record of processing accounting entries, with attention to detail. Recently concluded a 19-year tenure at Engen Petroleum acquiring technical accounting skills, performing balance sheet analysis and reconciliations, managing the creditor payment and fixed assets process, as well as ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Originally acquired a BCom degree in Financial Accounting, as well as a Post-graduate Diploma in Accounting. Goal is to provide accurate financial accounting entries for reporting purposes, combined with analytical skills for value-added insights.

Analyst - Engen Petroleum - Cape Town (Head Office)

(2017-11 - 2026-03)

Balance Sheet & Reporting Analyst - Engen Petroleum - Cape Town (Head Office)

(2008-07 - 2017-10)

Crude Oil Accountant - Engen Petroleum - Cape Town (Head Office)

(2006-11 - 2008-06)

Multiple roles (Analyst, Balance Sheet & Reporting Analyst, Crude Oil Accountant) - Engen Petroleum - Cape Town (Head Office)

(2006-11 - 2026-03)

Tasks included

• Extensive processing of financial journal entries, including financial data analysis
• Vendor/Creditor (accounts payable) payment processing – raising requisitions through to submitting invoices for payment
• Debtor (accounts receivable) age analysis tracking and analysis/reporting
• Fixed assets - co-ordinating asset counts, as well as the asset write-off process
• Financial transaction reconciliations
• Periodic oil industry performance benchmarking, which included financial data analysis
• Disclosure calculations for IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) compliance
• Divisional financial calculations for inclusion in company financial statements
• Co-ordinating the Confidentiality Agreement process to enable Financial Statement distribution
• External Audit – providing financial info based on audit requests
• Detailed balance sheet analysis
• Annual RAS (Regulatory Accounting Standards) reporting for NERSA (National Energy Regulator of South Africa), which included extraction and analysis of financial data

Auditor — Assigned Projects - Deloitte - Cape Town

(2006-01 - 2006-10)

• Conducted auditing assignments and special projects as a contracted auditor

External Auditor - Deloitte - Atlanta, Georgia (USA)

(2005-01 - 2005-03)

• External auditing secondment

Accountant / Bookkeeper - Online Business Centre - Cape Town

(2004-03 - 2004-12)

• Accounting and bookkeeping services

Trainee Accountant — Articles / External Auditing - Deloitte - Cape Town

(2001-01 - 2003-12)

• Completed SAICA trainee accounting ("articles"), gaining experience in external auditing

BCom Accounting Degree - Accounting - University of Cape Town (1994-01 - 1998-12)

BCom Accounting Degree (1 year) - Accounting - UNISA (1995-01 - 1995-12)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting - Accounting - University of Cape Town (2000-01 - 2000-12)

Bookkeeping Course/Certificate - Bookkeeping - Damelin College (1992-01 - 1992-12)

National Senior Certificate (Matric) - Rondebosch Boys' High School (1986-01 - 1986-12)