Thandolwayo Shelembe

I am a SAICA APC candidate with an honours degree (CTA) from IAS and an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Commerce) from Rhodes University. My greatest strengths are my exceptional work ethic, determination, resilience, commitment to excellence and attention to detail. Currently working as an AP specialist at Otto1890 (Pty) Ltd with extensive experience in audit, accounting, and financial services across various sectors including government auditing, mining, healthcare, education, and hospitality.

Accounts Payable Specialist - Otto1890 (Previously known as Sasfin Securities) Securities (Pty) Ltd

(2025-08)

• Bank reconciliations
• Processing cashbook entries
• Local and foreign investor payments

Senior Creditors Clerk - Sasfin Bank Ltd

(2024-06 - 2025-07)

• Processing, reconciling and payment of local and foreign creditors

Accounting Officer (Fixed Term Contract) - Sasfin Bank Ltd

(2023-10 - 2024-05)

Audit Senior (Contractor) - Ramuedzisi Incorporated

(2022-05 - 2023-04)

External Audit (Execution)

• NURCHA Loan Fund (Finance Institution)
• Department of Social Development
• South African Social Security Agency
• South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) - (Revenue, Costs of Sales, Other Income, Trade and Other Receivables, Trade and Other Creditors, Other Financial Assets, Cash and Cash Equivalents)

Audit Senior - Deloitte (Contractor – Accounting and Financial Advisory)

(2022-01 - 2022-03)

External Audit (Execution)

• Umsimbithi Mining (Pty) Ltd Sections: Cost of Sales, Inventory, Revenue, Trade and Other Receivables, Rehabilitation Costs, Property, Plant and Equipment

Audit Senior - Morar Incorporated

(2021-03 - 2021-07)

External Audit

• Headed the audit as auditor in charge (audit senior)
• Execution and report writing
• Prepared Working papers and reporting on any findings
• Prepared the audit budget
• Allocated sections to the team
• Planning the audit
• Execution and report writing (Preparing working papers and reporting on any audit findings noted)
• Finalizing the audit
• Preparing the management report
• Marion High School - Education
• The Jaglal Family Trust - Trust
• Sterling Hamilton Brokers - Financial Services
• Madrassah In'aamiyya - NPO

Trainee Auditor - SNG Grant Thornton

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

External Audit - Completed three years of SAICA articles

• Headed the Audit as auditor in charge (audit senior)
• Execution and report writing
• Prepared Working papers and reporting on any findings
• Assisted first year trainee auditors with their work and reporting any unresolved challenges to the audit senior
• Chaired the audit planning meeting
• Prepared the audit budget
• Allocated sections to the team
• Planning the audit
• Assisting team members with their work by answering questions and providing guidance
• Execution and report writing (Preparing working papers and reporting on any audit findings noted)
• Reviewing the work of the junior team members
• Finalizing the audit
• Preparing the management report
• Sifiso Learning Group - Education
• CBC Mount Edmund - Education
• Pick'n Pay - Retail
• Medu Capital - Private Equity Management
• QMuzik - Technologies
• Afrocentrics - Pharmaceutical/Manufacturing
• PEG Retail Holdings - Petroleum
• SAIBA - Membership Body
• Msebe Investment Holdings - Property Investment
• Clinix Hospital (Private Hospitals) - Healthcare
• Peermont Hotel School and Peermont Hotel - Hospitality
• Legal Practice Council - Statutory organization for legal practitioners
• Pt Operational Services - Infrastructure Management (Roadside Routine Management)
• Livestock (Cattle Farming) - Agriculture
• Dawn Africa – Manufacturing

New Business Consultant - Prime Meridian Direct

(2016-11 - 2017-12)

Worked in the insurance sector

• Identifying, Managing and Securing New Business

Trainee Tax Consultant and Junior Project Leader - PK Financial Consultants

(2015-11 - 2016-09)

• Preparation and submission of tax returns (EMP201, EMP501, IT14, VAT201, Objection Handling)
• Core focus on the submission of VAT returns and VAT objection handling for SMEs and local municipalities
• Preparation of annual financial statements for SMEs

Initial Assessment on Competence - Accounting - South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) (2026)

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences (CTA 2) - Applied Accounting Sciences - Institute of Accounting Sciences (IAS) (2025)

Bachelor of Commerce Honours (CTA 1) - Commerce - University of South Africa (UNISA) (2020)

Advanced Diploma in Accounting Sciences - Accounting Sciences - University of South Africa (UNISA) (2017)

Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce - Rhodes University (2013)

Grade 12 - Langsyde High School (2006 - 2010)