Motivational letter

To Whom It May Concern,

I am applying in the hopes of securing a permanent full-time job for 2021. I am currently employed by Business Partners (Pty) Ltd as a Graduate Intern (2 years). It is a great aspiration of mine to study via CIMA and eventually become a Management Accountant in business, specialising in finance/ investments and I strongly believe that this job will be the best fit to help me achieve my goal. I am applying for this role because it’s a job that interests me and I have the ability to excel in this job description.

I was employed for the past two years as a Graduate Intern at Business Partners

(Pty) Ltd in Cape Town. My daily duties involved client engagement (pre/ post- investment), marketing the company brand, working in an investment team, reviewing loan applications from SMME’s, engaging with the SMME environment, financial analysis and projections using Excel, analysing financial statements, risk, industry and marketing analysis, pricing negotiations, doing credit checks and credit reports, drawing up term sheets and loan schedules/ proposals, attending various operational and soft skills training sessions, using MSD Dynamics to manage applications and client accounts, basic SAP and SharePoint usage and writing investment reports for credit approval committees. My values consist of integrity, responsibility, diverse thinking, technical excellence and independence. I perform work with integrity, I am responsible, I can think outside the box, I have knowledge to share and I value my independence. I take pride in my work and fully commit to producing the best results I possibly can. In terms of social relations, I understand that it is integral to value honesty, trust and respect. Having a positive social life has brought this understanding to light. Living on my own has taught me how to balance aspects of my life, and through this, has shown me how to approach my work in a responsible manner. I have participated and done well in Olympiads during high school, showing me that I can think outside the box and that I enjoy problem solving. Furthermore, I have the ability to respond to problems with creative solutions. During high school and university, I became a proficient user of Sage Pastel Accounting Software and Microsoft Excel. Through my interest in Pastel I was able to do well for the Information Systems course and go on to be a tutor for the very same course. This proves that I have the ability to share knowledge with others. I also value my ability to swiftly adapt to change and embrace it due to my constant willingness to learn new things and expand my knowledge base.

I have been described as a diligent worker who never gives up and I am determined to succeed. I display excellent leadership skills which I gained by being a tutor at UCT in 2017 and 2018, as well as a mentor to first year commerce students in 2017. I strongly believe in giving back to the community and helping others and I was able to do this through mentoring and tutoring. I also gained strong interpersonal and communication skills while performing my role as a tutor, mentor and graduate intern. I am very organised; a team player and I have a passion for numbers. My academic results for Mathematics, finance, statistics and economics throughout high school, and university reflect my passion for numbers. My other various achievements throughout high school and university prove that I can do anything I set my mind to. For these reasons I believe that I will also be the perfect fit for this employment opportunity.

I have faced many challenges at UCT, one of them being when I failed two courses, Taxation and Corporate governance, but I overcame this by working hard and ensuring I pass to secure my degree. I have learnt how to cope with a stressful environment as well as how to manage a huge workload. My failures have made me a stronger person and I learn from my mistakes so that I can continue to grow as an individual.

Thank you for taking the time to review my application. I humbly ask for an opportunity to further represent myself in an interview. Please feel free to contact me via the contact details in my resume if you have any questions or queries. Kind regards

Genisha Mooniyen

CURRICULUM VITAE OF GENISHA MOONIYEN

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Postal/ residential address : Unit 31, Olympus Complex, Olympus Road, Ferndale, Brackenfell, Cape Town, 7560

Telephone : 076-******* (cell)

Email : adg4b4@r.postjobfree.com

Age : 23 years

Gender : Female

Nationality/ Race : South African, Indian

Date of Birth : 12/08/1997

I.D number : 970-***-**** 08 4

Languages : English (fluent), Afrikaans (average)

Criminal and Credit Record : None

Driver’s License : Yes

Own Vehicle : Yes

Willing to Travel/Relocate : Yes

EDUCATION

Avon Junior Primary School - Westville

Grade 1- 3 2003-2005

Pitlochry Senior Primary

Grade 4- 7 2006- 2009

Westville Girls High School

Grade 8 –12 2010- 2014

Subjects Passed:

English Home Language, Afrikaans Additional Language, Mathematics, Physical Science, Accounting, Business Studies and Life Orientation

Please find Matric Certificate attached

University of Cape Town (UCT)

BCom Financial Accounting (CA stream) 2015- 2018

Please find UCT academic record and degree attached Business Partners Pty Ltd – Cape Town

Graduate Internship Program (2 years) 2019 – 2021

Please find details of work experience below

CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting - Level 1 2020 NQF level 5 Learnership CIMA Log Book

Duration of Learnership: 1 February 2020 – 31 July 2020 (6 months) Logbook of work experience can be arranged upon request WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Intern

Employer: Business Partners Pty Ltd

Term of Employment: 1 February 2019 – 31 January 2021 (2 years) Job Description: Reviewing SMME loan applications, performing in-depth due diligence procedures, analyzing financial statements/ valuations, writing credit reports, using Excel for cash flow projections and financial analysis of company operations, risk, market and industry analysis, investment report writing (for review by investment approval committee), drawing up a term sheet and loan schedule, pricing negotiations and attending various operational and soft skills training sessions. Client engagement, working in an investment team, engaging with the SMME environment and attending marketing events. Able to use MSD Dynamics (application/ client account management software), SharePoint and basic SAP.

CIMA Learnership - detailed logbook of work experience can be arranged upon request. Information systems tutor at UCT

2017 and 2018 first semester (10 months in total)

I am highly capable at using Sage Pastel and Microsoft Excel functions Taught Pastel and Excel practical tutorials, marked practical assignments Employer: UCT

Assisted Head Accountant at SI Group (Pty) Ltd Durban 17-19 January 2018

Performed Audit checks and helped assemble the audit file Performed inventory variance checks and various other data output to data input checks

(Vacation student work)

EY Business Experience Program

12 – 14 December 2016

Learnt valuable teamwork and leadership skills. Learnt about the auditing world and what the CA role entails. Improved my presentation skills and my creativity/ problem solving skills with various activities and team tasks.

(Vacation work)

Continental bakery (job shadowing a baker)

20 June 2013

Observed the duties of a head baker for a whole day. PWC (job shadowing an auditor)

18-19 June 2013

Joined an audit team on their external audit of a supermarket, learnt how an audit is performed (the process) and about the audit software that’s used Attended PWC leadership camp

Grade 11/ 13 April 2013

Learnt valuable teamwork and leadership skills, won a prize for effective teamwork that resulted in our team winning first place. Learnt about the auditing world and what the CA role entails. (Vacation student job)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

ACCOUNTING

Grade 12 - De Wit trophy for commerce

The KPMG Accounting Trophy (2014)

Sage Pastel training (CSP grade 12 assessment) 94.44% Business Studies subject award Grade 10

Economic Management Sciences subject award Grade 9 JSE Liberty Investment portfolio competition – Grade 11 SAICA Accounting Olympiad 2014

SAIPA Accounting Olympiad 2014 (round 1 and 2)

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Academic excellence award for first year results from Baxter Hall residence (2015) Golden Key International Honor’s society member (top 15% of faculty at UCT) - 2016

Grade 12 – 7 Subject Distinctions (A’s)

Application Technology results Grade 11 (Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint) 98% Apple iLife and MacBook course participation certificate – Grade 7 Mathematics subject award Grade 11 2013

Grade 11 first term position 4th in Grade

7th in the Grade: grade 11 and grade 12

Full Academic Colors for Grade 10 and Grade 11 and Grade 12 Grade 10 end of year position 10th in Grade

Grade 9 end of year position 6th in Grade

OTHER SUBJECT OLYMPIADS

Participated in FEMSISA Mathematics Olympiad 2013

Gold Certificate AMESA Math’s 2013

Participated in South African Science Olympiad 2013 (NASO) Harmony SA mathematics Olympiad – Grade 9 and 11

Round 2 Harmony SA Math’s Olympiad – 2013 and 2014 AMESA Math’s challenge – Certificate of Achievement – 2009 – Grades 6, 8 and 11 ENGLISH AND DRAMA

Best speaker competition 2013

Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program (Awarded 2nd place Evaluator) 2013 Speech and drama Association of SA festival - 1st class certificate - 2009 Grade 7 First Aid Level 1 certificate – Grade 9

LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

UCT mentor to first year commerce students 2017

UCT tutor for INF2004F – Information systems (Pastel & Excel Practical’s) 2017 & 2018 Math’s Mentor Grade 10-12

Human resources monitor (HR)/ Prefect Grade 12

Prefect, Mentor and Media Centre Monitor Grade 7

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Highway Hospice – 3 Hours 2013

Helped sort donated items for resale

TAFTA – 3 Hours 2013

Spent time with the senior residents, pampering them with spa treatments SPCA – 6 Hours 2014

Helped organize the second-hand goods sale and cared for the animals REFERENCES

Erika Wassenaar

Business Partners Pty Ltd

Group Manager: Learning and Development

Contact: 011-***-****

Nawaf Fakier

Business Partners Pty Ltd

Area Manager – Metro – Cape Town

Contact: 021-***-****/ 082-***-****

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