Waseela Harris

I have successfully obtained a Degree in BComm Accounting at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences at UNISA . My major subjects are Accounting, Management Accounting, Taxation and Auditing. During my time with Icon 3 Sixty (Pty) Limited and Froggie Footwear combined with the two years articles training with Nkonki KZN and Moore Stephens CJL and my six-month exposure to the FASSET Work Readiness Programme, I have gained experience dealing with diverse personalities and cultures within the workplace and externally with clients and the audit of commercial industries.

I have had exposure to and ERP System, Caseware Software, Microsoft Word and Excel and the preparation of work papers, preparation of schedules, time management and working in a team as well as coping individually in External and Internal Audits and the Management of Audit and Accounting Staff. I believe that I am suitable for the position as I have a strong interest in gaining more knowledge and experience commercially, and I hope to become more capable and integral as an employee with opportunities to grow within the company. I sincerely believe that by joining your group will assist, and develop me into such an individual who will become a future asset to your company and contribute meaningfully.

My attributes include strong communication skills and a passion for working with people. I am driven with energy, motivation and a positive team spirit.

Senior Financial Accountant - Solly M Sports (Pty)Ltd

(2026-03)

• Responsible for the full finance function for a multi-entity retail and wholesale Group
• Manage cash flow, working capital, Debtors, Creditors and Banking Facilities
• Responsible for VAT, Income tax, Paye and Statutory compliance,
• Liaising with SARS for various audits,
• Prepare and Co-ordinate annual financial and external audits,
• Responsible for Payroll function and liaise with HR Manager
• Lead, Mentor and manage the Finance Team
• Drive financial systems improvements and internal controls,
• Responsible for BBBEE reporting as required

Financial Senior - Bhayat Chartered Accountants

(2024-11 - 2025-06)

Contract position

• Processing of transactions and Manual Journals,
• Resolving queries and finding errors in Accounts and transactions,
• Reconciliation of Tax and Vat to the General Ledger,
• Review of Payroll slips and Vat Returns,
• Importation and entering of Trial Balances onto Draftworx,
• Client Setup, Rollover and Drafting of Financial Statements on Draftworx,
• Review the work of Accounting and Administration Staff

Financial Administrator - Icon 3 Sixty (Pty) Ltd

(2017-04 - 2023-11)

• Preparation of Management and Cash Flow Forecast and Budgets,
• Processing of approved Cash flow payments and loading of payments to banking,
• Preparation and submission of Downloads to Bank for Debtors Invoice Discounting,
• Processing of Month end Journals,
• Reviewing and loading Deal sheets for Commission Agents,
• Design of Internal Controls,
• Composing Audit Packs for Year-end audits,
• Processing of Invoices for Creditors,
• Preparation of Creditors Reconciliations,
• Reviewing of files prepared by Creditors Clerk,
• Review the work of Accounting and Administration Staff.
• Compiling schedules indicating operations of company from Actual to Budgeted Standards and investigation of fluctuations.

Assistant Financial Manager - Froggie Footwear

(2015-03 - 2016-09)

Reason for leaving: Due to Retrenchment of Employees

• Preparation of Management and Cash Flow Forecast and Budgets,
• Design of Internal Controls,
• Preparation of Caseware Financial Statements.
• Composing Audit Packs for Year-end audits,
• Ensure compliance of Accounting Staff to IFRS and SARS regulations.
• Review the work of Accounting and Administration Staff.
• Verify the Wages and Salaries of employees to VIP Import.
• Drawing up of Agreements and Research of applicable Laws and Regulations.
• Compiling schedules indicating operations of company from Actual to Budgeted Standards and investigation of fluctuations.

Senior - Nkonki KZN

(2012-10 - 2015-02)

• Conduct of testing, preparation of files from planning to finalization on Caseware and Microsoft Excel and Word for External and Internal Audits.
• Intermediate duties in handling of audits and delegation of duties.
• Composing of taxes and Capital Gains Tax, Reconciliation of Value added tax.
• Conduct of Internal Audits and verification of the sufficiency of test of controls.

Matric Exemption - Ridge Park College (2002 - 2002)

Bachelor of Accounting Degree - Accounts I, II, III

• Statistics 1
• Economics I
• Business Economics and Finance
• Mercantile Law I
• Business Information Systems
• Auditing III
• Taxation III
• Mana - University of Kwa – Zulu Natal (2005 - 2005)

Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences - Accounting

• Auditing
• Taxation
• Management Accounting - UNISA (2010 - 2010)

FASSET Funded Work Readiness Programme - Dictionary Course

• Study Skills for life
• Communication Skills
• Rules of Professional Conduct
• Office Orientation
• Basic Staff Hat
• Accounting refresher Course - Guarantee Trust Corporate Support Services (Pty) Ltd (2011 - 2011)