Edgar Sibanda

Experience

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  AMG GLOBAL CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2012

  Plan Audits & Inspections;Conduct, Monitor & Supervise Audits & Inspections;Manage the compilation of Audit & Inspection Reports;Performance of Due diligence reviews and value for money audits;Special investigations;Prepare & Monitor the departmental budget;Maintain and develop a portfolio of clients and advise on strategic issues by understanding the needs of the client, therefore adding value all our clients;Reviewing financial statements and ensuring compliance with International financial reporting standards;Risk profiling; Develop, Recommend & Review Internal systems & procedures; andStaff Supervision and mentoring. Show less Planning and co-ordinating assignments. Responsible for providing technical support and direction to accounting and audit teams and ensuring that the accounting and audit work is properly planned, resourced, ,progressed and completed; Review and/or assist in the preparation of consolidated financial statements for subsidiaries and holdings companies; Review of budgets, business plans and cash flow projections; Value for money audits. Business restructuring and reconstruction; Business valuations and other transactions facilitation services. Show less

  • Audit Manager

    Feb 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Audit Supervisor

    Jun 2004 - Feb 2011
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  New Africa Securities (Pvt) Ltd

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2012

  Accountant

  Preparation of management accounts and ; Preparation annual financial statements; monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends; researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance; developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk including tax planning; conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; managing the company's financial accounting function; developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations such as SARS; Preparation and submission of monthly returns to SARS (VAT and EMPs) . Manage working capital (weekly and monthly cash flows); Arranging new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities; Show less

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  Ihlosi Capital Partners

  Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

  Corporate Finance Executive

  Preparation of management accounts;Analysis client business proposals and cash flows;Corporate restructuring and integration planning;Liaising and negotiating with bankers, lawyers and tax authorities;Performing due diligence reviews;Formulating strategic and long-term business plans;Researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance and providing sector by sector market analysis;Developing financial management mechanisms that minimize financial risk;Conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;Managing financial accounting and reporting systems;Managing budgets and working capital;Supervising accounting and administrative staff; andRisk profiling. Show less

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  Goodall Industrial

  May 2014 - Jul 2016

  Financial Controller

  Preparation of management accounts and ; Preparation annual financial statements; monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends; researching and reporting on factors influencing business performance; developing financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk including tax planning; conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities; managing the company's financial accounting function; developing external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers and statutory organisations such as SARS; Preparation and submission of monthly returns to SARS (VAT and EMPs) . Manage working capital (weekly and monthly cash flows); Arranging new sources of finance for a company's debt facilities; Show less

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  Iszipharm Pharmaceutical Distributors

  Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  Accountant

  Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.Documents financial transactions by entering account information.Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.Secures financial information by completing data base backups.Maintains financial security by following internal controls.Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements.Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.Accomplishes the result by performing the duty.Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

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  Sial Consulting Inc

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2019

  Accountant

  • Lead an eight (8) person team which acted as an outsourced accounting function for various companies spanning different industries;• Reviewed bank, creditors, debtors, and VAT reconciliations • Prepared monthly, annual and ad-hoc management reports• Prepared audit files and board packs as well attended to audit queries

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  Africa Resource Centre

  Jun 2020 - Nov 2021

  Compliance Officer

  Managed the financial compliance of grants funded by TGF, USAID and BMG.Ensured grantee compliance with financial and operational guidelines as contracted by the various donors;Served as the financial consultant regarding tracking, recording, monitoring and use of grant funds;Created and instituted internal controls systems to ensure compliance with both GAAP, IFRSs and clean audit reports as well as donor specific reports;Provided assistants to both the prime and sub-awardees in the pre-award planning, budgeting, and application;Prepared, reviewed and oversee all external audits and attended to audit queries.Ensure that all areas of responsibility comply with internal Company policies, FRM, IFRS and South African legislation (ie Companies Act) Show less

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  ActionAid

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2023

  Finance Officer
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  Administration PlusSA

  Feb 2023 - now

  Finance Manager

  Overally incharge of the finance function