Shihaam Brown

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT (SA)

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14 Albermarle Street, Hazendal, Athlone, 7764Member since October 30, 2026

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Qualified Professional Accountant. Detail-oriented, efficient and organized professional. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work well under pressure and thrive in a challenging environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Highly trustworthy, reliable, discreet and ethical.

DOB: 30/08/1985.

DRIVERS LICENSE: Code 8

Experience

Senior Finance Officer - University Of Cape Town

(2024-11)

Reviewing and approval of daily processing (Journals, invoice requisitions, p-card limit increases, reimbursement forms and other form requests)
Preparation of cost recoveries
Assisting Finance Officers guiding them on preparation of cost recoveries, simple financial statements at their level of capacity
Budget request reviews and transfers
Preparation of quarterly control report dashboard
Assisting managers with budget process, IDU capturing
Preparing requests and attending the annual IT committee discussions
Compilation of financial statements complying with UCT and Funder processes
Review of financial statements
Budget and cash flow projections (assisting managers)
Fund opening/closing (Fund Maintenance)
Analyzing and maintaining soundness of aging of outstanding Purchase orders, invoices, advances clearing and fund deficits
(Control Report Dashboard)
Unit review reporting

Fund Accountant - TMF Corporate Services (South Africa)

(2023-04 - 2024-10)

Processing of monthly and quarterly bookkeeping
Compiling of monthly and quarterly management accounts presenting net asset values and profit and loss
Calculation of BAS and IAS (Australian Tax Office compliance)
Preparation of investor call notices
Preparation of investor acceptance letters
Compilation of annual financial statements complying with IFRS, IFRS for SME’s and GAAP
Audit preparations and attend to audit requests and audit facilitation

Assistant Financial Manager - Followme2Africa

(2022-11 - 2023-03)

Management Accounts
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Bank reconciliations
Attend to client queries
Oversee accounts assistant
Liaise with creditors
Liaise with foreign customers
Liaise with foreign suppliers
Cash flows and budget forecasts
Foreign exchanges and revaluations of currencies
Audit preparations and attend to audit requests and audit facilitation
Support finance staff in all areas

Trust accountant and tax compliance officer - Personal Trust

(2019-01 - 2022-10)

Preparation of Annual Financial Statements for Trusts, Close Corporations, Companies and Partnerships in compliance with IFRS for SME’s
Investigating and answering queries with clients and auditors
Liaise with different departments at Personal Trust to ensure client satisfaction, prepare billing for invoicing and arrange payments of the invoices
Preparation of accurate expense and accrual calculations
Develop and maintain good client relationships
Preparation of tax calculations
Submissions of tax returns
Attend to SARS audits

Accountant and SAIPA Facilitator - Atlantic Trust Company Limited

(2016-09 - 2018-12)

Prepare budgets for approval by manager or partner prior commencement of work
Process relevant year end journal entries
Prepare Trial Balance
Perform bank reconciliations
Debtors & creditors reconciliation
Providing for accrual, prepayments etc,
Prepare quality working paper file
Preparation quality annual financial statements
Review of working paper files and annual financial statements prepared by junior staff
Supervision and training of SAIPA trainees
Pastel Payroll — review monthly reports
Preparation of monthly cash flow
Preparation of tax calculations
Consulting with clients
Prepare working paper files for audits
Attend to audit queries
Planning for SAIPA trainees under my supervision and providing

Client Accounting Supervisor - BDO South Africa (Previously Grant Thornton Cape Incorporated)

(2016-01 - 2016-08)

Mentor - to junior employees. Responsibility includes building personal relationships with junior employees to facilitate their transition from university into the workplace. Supervising and training of SAIPA article clerks, including training and coordinating training of new team members.

Prepare budgets for approval by manager or partner prior commencement of work
Process relevant year end journal entries
Prepare Trial Balance
Perform bank reconciliations
Debtors & creditors reconciliation
Providing for accrual, prepayments etc,
Prepare quality working paper file
Preparation quality annual financial statements
Review of working paper files and annual financial statements prepared by junior staff
Supervision and training of SAIPA trainees
Pastel Payroll — review monthly reports
Preparation of monthly cash flow
Preparation of tax calculations
P.T.O
Consulting with clients
Planning for SAIPA trainees under my supervision and providing

Accountant (Senior & article clerk) - MGI Bass Gordon

(2010-05 - 2015-12)

Produce monthly management accounts
Prepare budgets for approval by manager or partner prior to beginning work
Perform bank reconciliations
Providing for accrual, prepayments etc.
Debtors & creditors reconciliation
Prepare quality working paper file
Draft quality annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS, IFRS for SME’s and GAAP
Completion & preparation of PAYE/UIF/SDL returns
Completion & preparation of VAT returns
Consulting with clients
Prepare high profile client payments on a daily basis
Prepare working paper files for audits
Attend to audit queries
Prepare budgets and cash flows
Family office client care (proving a full house service)

Junior Accountant - Galbraith Rushby

(2007-11 - 2008-05)