Financial Reporting Services

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FUMANI MALULEKE (Eligible to register as a CA(SA)

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Location: Gauteng, South Africa

Professional Experience

Deloitte – Audit & Assurance In-Charge 1; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) January 2025 - April 2025

• Supervised field audit engagements, analysing client's financial reporting systems and processes to assess compliance and identify potential risks.

• Reassessed and improved audit processes to enhance the assurance provided on financial statements and internal controls.

• Prepared detailed accounting reports and resolved accounting issues, ensuring accurate financial information for stakeholders.

• Designed audit approaches and oversaw the completion of annual reports, providing assurance on the integrity of financial reporting.

Industry Experience:

• Reed Smith LLP and Sidecar Health Insurance

Deloitte – Financial Services CA(SA) Trainee; Johannesburg (SA) January 2022 - Dec 2024

• Enhanced assurance over complex and high-risk areas (revenue, journal entries) through in-depth audits, contributing to improved audit quality and reduced financial reporting risk.

• Improved audit efficiency by performing comprehensive planning and risk assessments, leading to reduced audit timelines and a proactive approach to identifying potential control weaknesses.

• Collaborated with specialists (valuations, IT, Tax) to enhance assurance insights and streamline processes, ensuring a holistic view of financial and operational risks.

• Documented and recommended improvements to business processes, strengthening the control environment and increasing operational efficiency.

• Designed and executed agreed audit procedures, ensuring effective assurance and accurate audit findings related to financial reporting controls.

Industry Experience:

• Investec Wealth and Investment

• FirstRand Group Limited

• WesBank

• Alexander Forbes Financial Services

• Nutun Transact (Pty) Ltd

Futshane audit Inc - CA(SA) Trainee; Johannesburg (SA) March 2021 – September 2021

• Conducted audit procedures and tested internal controls for Government owned entities, focusing on financial reporting risks and governance frameworks.

• Analysed financial statements to identify potential financial reporting risks and control gaps. Error! No text of specified style in document. Error! No text of specified style in document. 02

• Collaborated with teams and communicated with clients (AGSA) on audit findings and recommendations related to governance and control.

Industry Experience:

• Airports Company of South Africa Limited (ACSA)

EDUCATION

SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) February 2024 SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC) March 2022 University of South Africa Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences November 2021 Majors: Taxation, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Auditing University of Pretoria BCom Accounting Sciences November 2019 Majors: Taxation, Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Auditing Hanyani Thomo High School National Senior Certificate January 2016 Majored in Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Accounting and Life Sciences (Passed with 6 distinctions) Key Skills and Competencies

• Financial Reporting & Controls: Deep understanding of financial reporting processes, policies, and related internal controls. Proven ability to assess compliance and identify weaknesses.

• Risk Assessment & Analysis: Experience in analysing financial and risk information, identifying potential risks, and assessing the control environment.

• Assurance & Audit: Strong background in performing assurance activities, including process assessments, testing of controls, and the review and challenge of findings.

• Communication & Reporting: Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, escalate findings, and write concise and impactful reports.

• Problem Solving & Remediation: Experience in identifying control gaps, recommending solutions, and reviewing remediation plans.

• Technical Proficiency: Excel, data analytics, Word, PowerPoint, risk management, Sage Pastel, Xero.

• Soft Skills: Effective communication, collaboration, analytical skills, technical ability, adapting to change, persuading and influencing, problem-solving, attention to detail, teamwork ACHIEVEMENTS

Rated as a HP (High Performance trainee at Deloitte) Recognition for Excellence Achievement

Undergraduate achievement award (University of Pretoria) Xero Advisor certificate

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