Shegofatso Segodi

Results-driven Senior Accountant and ERP Specialist with strong experience bridging finance and technology to optimise business processes and reporting systems. Proven success in ERP implementation, data migration, and financial systems transformation, including multiple successful migrations to Sage Intacct from Pastel and Xero. Currently finalising a Business Systems Analysis (BSA) certification through the University of Cape Town (UCT), strengthening expertise in requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution design.

Recognised for the ability to translate business needs into system solutions, drive process improvements, and support stakeholders across finance and IT functions in dynamic, multi-entity and international environments.

Senior Accountant at Entelect Software Pty Ltd (2023-06 – Present)

ICT industry

• Lead the finance functions for multi-entity operations across South Africa, UK, and Netherlands
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Oversee accounts receivable and payable processes and ensure operational efficiency
• Design and implement internal controls to improve financial governance
• Management of a full Audit circle and handling audit queries
• Maintain asset registers, perform reconciliations, and manage treasury planning
• Managing a team of Accountants and Clerks
• Enhance financial systems and reporting processes
• Identify inefficiencies and implement system-driven improvements
• Support ERP optimisation and automation initiatives
• Improve reporting timelines through process and systems enhancements

Senior Group Accountant at Datacentrix (2019-06 – 2023-06)

ICT industry. 4 years tenure.

• Monthly financials and management reporting for the group and business units
• Process the necessary cost and revenue deferrals
• Review revenue and costs per business unit and category against forecast and investigate variations to the forecast
• Run the Results Analysis (RA) to make sure revenue is correctly recognised on all Projects within a Business Unit
• Fixed Asset Capex maintenance including applications, additions, disposal, depreciation, and related accounting entries
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Reporting on variance analysis of actuals and forecast vs budget
• Calculate commissions
• Perform Internal audits
• Prepare audit files for external audit
• Calculate and analyze forex exposure
• Prepare Exco packs
• Handle month end financials queries from financials director and CFO
• Supported ERP-driven financial reporting environments
• Contributed to system-based process improvements and reporting accuracy
• Ensured financial integrity through system controls and reconciliations

Accountant at Epic Accounting and Advisory (2018-11 – 2019-05)

FMCG industry focus.

• Compile and review monthly management reports
• Maintain fixed assets register and run depreciations monthly
• Analyze, review, and interpret all accounts per the General Ledger and Trial Balance, ensuring all transactions are allocated accurately and within the correct periods
• Prepare and process journal entries for the business unit accurately and timeously
• Monthly process and reconcile payroll journals; query and follow up on any discrepancies
• Monthly process recurring journals such as depreciation, amortization, stock adjustments, and month end journals
• Monthly process petty cash transactions
• Monthly prepare bank reconciliations; query and follow up on any discrepancies identified
• Maintain and prepare all financial records and accounts by reconciling all accounts monthly to supporting documentation and/or schedules in compliance with local laws, regulations, and prescribed accounting standards
• Prepare and submit tax and other statutory returns, income tax EMP201, EMP501 and VAT
• Prepare audit files and handle audit queries
• Monthly review reconciliation of control accounts; query and follow up on any discrepancies noted
• Led ERP system assessments and recommended solutions aligned to client needs
• Managed ERP implementations including configuration, data migration, and user training
• Successfully delivered ERP migration projects
• Translated client business requirements into system solutions

SAIPA Articles at Epic Accounting and Advisory (2015-10 – 2018-10)

• Prepare and compile monthly management reports
• Maintain fixed assets register and run depreciations monthly
• Analyze, review, and interpret all accounts per the General Ledger and Trial Balance, ensuring all transactions are allocated accurately and within the correct periods
• Monthly process and reconcile journals; query and follow up on any discrepancies
• Monthly process recurring journals such as depreciation, amortization, stock adjustments, etc.
• Monthly process petty cash transactions
• Monthly prepare bank reconciliations; query and follow up on any discrepancies identified
• Calculate and prepare tax and other statutory returns for review prior to submission e.g., EMP201, EMP501 and VAT201
• Annually prepare audit files and assistance to auditors
• Assist with all financial related queries
• Monthly review reconciliation of debtors control accounts; query and follow up on any discrepancies identified
• Monthly review reconciliation of creditors control accounts; query and follow up on any discrepancies identified

IT (ERP Support and Help Desk Support) at Epic Accounting and Advisory (2016-11 – 2019-05)

• Assessed business processes for ERP implementation
• Configured ERP systems and supporting infrastructure
• Performed ERP data migrations and system setups
• Delivered user training and ongoing system support
• Maintained IT systems, security, and help desk support

Financial Clerk at Karliff Designs (Pty) Ltd (2015-03 – 2015-10)

• General Finance administrations

BCompt in Financial Accounting – University of South Africa (2021)

Certification in Business System Analyst – University of Cape Town (2026)

Entrepreneurship Studies – University of Witwatersrand (2017)

Matric, National Senior Certificate – Lekete High School (2009)