Nothando Maseko

I completed a 6 month contract as a Technical Manager at Trustquay and my responsibilities included:

•Being involved in complex accounting and writing judgement papers on Acquisition accounting for new businesses, including transitioning to IFRS, Purchase Price Allocations and balance sheet fair value exercises;

•Preparing judgment papers around complex issues in order to document the rationale for accounting standard interpretations and ensure compliance with accounting standards;

•Preparing technical monthly balance sheet reconciliations including lease obligations, borrowings, goodwill and intangibles, impairment and tax;

•Preparing Group Consolidated annual report and statutory accounts 14 subsidiaries across the Group;

•Collaborating with global external advisors tax advisers to ensure tax returns are accurately completed and submitted on a timely basis for all subsidiaries;

•Leveraging my ESG experience and assisting with ESG reporting to ensure compliance with Strategic reporting requirements;

•Leading and collaborating with external Group auditors and subsidiary auditors during the annual audit process, providing them with necessary documentation and addressing any concerns or findings promptly; and

•Using Business Central, PowerBI and Excel for reporting purposes

As a Transactions Manager within the Assurance team which provided controls assurance, accounting advisory, transaction and support services my responsibilities included:

•Working on clients that are listing on the stock exchange and assisting them with the IPO listing process( premium, standard and dual listing) and IPO readiness ensuring compliance with listing requirements and other regulatory requirements;

•Preparing and/or reviewing Historical Financial Information (HFI) for listing companies;

•Expert on IFRS, US GAAP and UK GAAP reporting standards and conversions within standards;

•Assisting clients with the design and implementation of controls, evaluating control environment and providing recommendations to create a best practise control environment;

•Experience of delivering audits within PCAOB and SOX regulatory requirements for global priority clients;

•Managing relations with key stakeholders such as Directors, Lawyers, Sponsors, CEOs, Financial Controllers etc internally and externally

•Expert in the preparation of accounting papers to corroborate judgments to ensure compliance with appropriate reporting standards;

•Planning and the delivery of engagement plans to clients;

•Day to day management of junior team members and developing and mentoring junior members of staff;

•Liaison with key client staff providing timely reporting and management information;

•Management of client deliverables, including attendance at meetings; circulars, prospectus and findings;

•Involvement in identifying opportunities and tendering for new clients;

•Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution;

•Evaluating accounting policies and financial statements of engagement clients in compliance with the relevant financial reporting framework and

•Experience in preparing historic financial statements for a listing company.

As a Senior Associate at EY my roles and responsibilities included the following:

•Planning audit engagements, execution and completion of the audit work including managing budgets;

•Performing on-the-job coaching of junior staff from 1 up to 5 team members and liaised with client personnel from Financial Controllers up to CFOs;

•Financial Statement review including accounting policies, SOX reporting and corporate tax calculation reviews;

Liaising with internal valuations teams, actuaries and internal tax on audit matters that required their input;

•Liaising with other group component audit teams in other countries including France and USA;

•Communication of audit findings and housekeeping matters with the client and audit managers as well as managing client and engagement partner expectations;

•Participating in internal management meetings to provide feedback on the performance of trainees and acted as a coach for some trainees;

•Project management of planning staff for different jobs at different stages of the year;

•Facilitating and participating in meetings and calls between audit partners and directors of clients including client administrators;

•Involved in productive audits to ensure timely completion with the highest quality and efficiency;

•Evaluating accounting policies and financial statements of engagement clients in compliance with the relevant financial reporting framework;

•Experience of working with IFRS, US GAAP and UK GAAP reporting standards and

•Experience of delivering audits within PCAOB and SOX regulatory requirements for a global priority client.

During my traineeship at PwC, i was involved in the audit of Ericsson and i was headhunted to work a short stint post articles as a Financial Controller for Ericsson South Africa, my roles and responsibilities included the following:

•Annual preparation of IFRS financial statements for legal and branch entities;

•Liaising and maintaining relationships with Auditors during statutory audits;

•Liaising and managing relations with various stakeholders globally to obtain information pertaining to an entity under review;

•Preparation of information for tax teams relating to tax compliance and planning initiatives;

•Preparation of quarterly reporting packs;

•Preparation of accounting papers to support any financial judgments / technical reviews required;

•Liaising with my reporting manager and Director where necessary to resolve ad-hoc queries;

•Monthly analysis of management results;

•Maintaining personal and professional development - keeping up to date with IFRS reporting standards;

•Monthly preparation of reconciliations, cash flow statement, variance analysis and monthly reporting;

•Using SAP daily to carry out my objectives and;

•Reviewing work performed by team members in order to ensure compliance with group policies.

I completed my audit articles/traineeship with PwC gaining experience in different facets of the audit profession at increasing levels of seniority and responsibility, whilst at the same time gaining invaluable insight into a diverse set of business models. My roles included the following:

•Audited listed clients across broad range within the corporate industry (telecommunications, financial services, entertainment, advertising, etc.) requiring rapid understanding of the industry and client's operations;

•Responsible for planning audits, audit strategy, finalizing audits, reporting, and preparation and review of Annual Financial Statement in order to ensure accuracy and completeness as well as compliance with regulatory standards;

•Seconded to Internal Audit Division - Business Connexion;

•Seconded to the PwC Advisory Division - Renewable Energy Project;

•Seconded to PwC Capital Markets Division - RMB Private Equity;

•Client portfolio include MTN South Africa and MTN Ghana (Leading and Listed Telecommunications Company), RMB Private Equity (Subsidiary of RMB Bank), Ericsson South Africa (PTY) Ltd (Global Telecommunications Company), Smart Village (PTY) Ltd (Communications Company which), Sechaba Group (Pharmaceuticals Industry), Sony Music Publishing (PTY) Ltd (Global entertainment Company) and Clinix Health Group (Health Care Industry);

•Involved in the audit of complex technical matters such as group consolidation, impairment testing, restructuring, prior period adjustments, financial assets and liabilities and;

•The application of other business-related skills (e.g. communication with clients, dealing with a hostile client environment, time management, project management, working in a team, working under pressure, working to meet deadlines, documentation of technical and non-technical opinions, managing staff, working in a multi-cultural environment, drafting of reports to management and arguing a view point with a client or management).