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I am Vincent Mnikelo Macata, a Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc) graduate from the University of Stellenbosch who has completed SAIPA articles and passed the Professional Evaluation Assessment. My training has provided me with strong technical knowledge in financial reporting, taxation, and professional practice, as well as practical experience in preparing financial statements and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. I am detail-oriented, analytical, and able to perform effectively under pressure, and I am eager to contribute my skills and strong work ethic to your accounting team.

Senior and Assistant Compliance Officer - Smith & Associate

(2026-02)

• Oversee and manage compliance services for individuals, companies, and trusts.
• Review and approve income tax calculations to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and review annual financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
• Prepare and analyze management reports to support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct and oversee independent reviews and provide audit support where required.
• Supervise general ledger accounting and ensure accuracy of financial records.
• Review reconciliations (bank, VAT, PAYE, and other control accounts) to ensure completeness and correctness.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of statutory returns, including: Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, Dividends Withholding Tax (DWT).
• Ensure adherence to regulatory deadlines and statutory requirements.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior compliance staff.
• Liaise with tax authorities, auditors, and clients on compliance matters.
• Identify compliance risks and implement internal control improvements.

Trainee accountant - Smith & Associate

(2023-01 - 2026-01)

• Recording / preparing transactions in compliance with the accounting framework for the financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Preparing/ conducting and drafting procedures to carry out and maintain working papers to finalize and present the agreed upon engagements to management.
• Identifying/ conducting and providing procedures to assess the impact of financial distress implementing and recording liquidation procedures to provide to management.
• Processing / performing and drafting – Cash payments, cash receipts, bank reconciliations, petty cash payment transactions and reconciliations.
• Applying the law of contracts, delict, enrichment.
• Preparing, performing and compiling the financial statements and maintaining working papers.
• Preparing, determining and maintain product / service costing reports or quotations.
• Recording / performing and drafting creditors journals, payments made to suppliers, creditors reconciliations and payments cash management.
• Recording and managing transactions in the debtors' journals, payments received from debtors, debtor account management and debtors' recoverability management.
• Setting up and maintaining the general ledger accounts and extracting trial balances from general ledger.
• Setting up and updating the inventory accounts in the ledger, maintaining inventory records and prepare inventory reconciliations reports.
• Preparing and calculating the payroll schedule, deductions for payroll payments, annual statutory submission reconciliations.
• Preparing and review VAT 201 Submissions, reconciliations of the VAT submissions for the financial year.

Bachelor of Accounting - Accounting - Stellenbosch University (2017 - 2022)

National Senior Certificate - Worcester Gymnasium (2016)