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Athule Dlakhulu

@athuledlakhulu

I deliver accurate full-cycle accounting, compliance, cost control, and faster financial reporting across multi-entity operations.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for an accounting or finance role where I can strengthen controls, improve reporting cycles, manage compliance, and provide practical financial insight across multi-entity or operational environments.

I've delivered full-cycle accounting, financial control, and compliance across aerospace and defence manufacturing, property, production, and sporting environments.

At Optron Group, I manage bookkeeping across six entities, including AP, AR, general ledger, fixed assets, VAT schedules, inventory reconciliations, and month-end processes. I oversee R140 million in debtors and R80 million in creditors, and built a work-in-progress reconciliation that cleared a backlog outstanding since January 2026.

At Wynberg Chicken, I led payroll for 440 employees, prepared budgets and financial statements, strengthened internal controls, and identified 15% operational savings through monthly cost variance analysis. I've also helped secure the release of more than R3 million in SARS funds and reduced monthly reporting by three days.

I'm hands-on with Sage 300, Sage Evolution, Pastel, QuickBooks, Xero, Draftworx, and Excel modelling. I bring practical experience in management accounts, tax submissions, audit support, cash-flow planning, payroll, inventory control, and reporting that supports better operational decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Finance Clerk

Current

Optron Group

Jun 2026 - Present (3 months)

Managed full bookkeeping functions across six legal entities, including AP, AR, GL, fixed assets, and month-end processes. Oversaw R140 million debtors and R80 million creditors ledgers, reconciled foreign currency payments, and built a Work-in-Progress reconciliation clearing a backlog.

SAGE 300 Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable General Ledger Accountant Fixed Assets Month End Closing Bank Reconciliation VAT 201 SARs Excel Variance Analysis Inventory Reconciliation Foreign Exchange Reconciliation

Accountant and Office Manager

HCI Inner City Properties

Jan 2026 - May 2026 (4 months)

Managed full month-end close, reconciliations, tenant invoicing for 500 tenants, payroll for 14 employees, and VAT/EMP submissions. Supervised a team of 14 and coordinated property maintenance and compliance.

Sage Evolution Pastel Payroll PropWorx Month End Closing Bank Reconciliation Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Payroll VAT 201 EMP 201 EMP501 Fixed Asset Register Intercompany Transactions Management Accounts Variance Analysis CIPC

Finance Manager

Tlabanelo Advisory / Wynberg Chicken

Jan 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years 10 months)

Oversaw AP/AR, payroll for 440 employees, tax returns, budgeting, and financial statements. Conducted cost variance analysis identifying 15% operational savings and improved internal controls.

SAGE Pastel Payroll VAT 201 EMP 201 EMP501 SARS EFiling Draftworx Budgeting Forecasting Variance Analysis Financial Statements Internal Controls Inventory Reconciliation Excel Pivot Tables V Lookups

Accountant

Federal Mogul Powertrain

Feb 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 10 months)

Prepared monthly management accounts, managed general ledger for 3 entities, and handled VAT, PAYE, and SARS returns. Managed and trained three finance clerks and two interns, and conducted inventory control.

General Ledger Accountant Management Accounts VAT PAYE SARs Budgeting Cash Flow Analysis Fixed Asset Register Inventory Control Internal Controls Excel Team Management

Finance Administrator

Durban Cricket

Mar 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 8 months)

Processed payroll for 5 branches, handled customer and supplier invoices, captured cashbooks, and ran debit orders. Prepared weekly financial reports and VAT returns, and tutored individuals in Excel and Pastel.