maureen tshikovhi
@maureentshikovhi
Chartered accountant driving financial clarity, controls, and process automation.
What I'm looking for
I am a Chartered Accountant (SA) with broad experience in financial management, audit, and compliance across multi-industry environments. I have a track record of optimising financial processes, strengthening governance frameworks, and improving reporting efficiency to enable informed strategic decisions.
My experience includes managing external audits, implementing automation in reporting, producing IFRS-compliant financial statements and management packs, and mentoring high-performing finance teams. I am focused on delivering accurate, decision-useful financial information and building scalable finance functions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Financial Manager
4PL
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)
Oversaw financial management and IFRS-compliant reporting, improving reporting frameworks and delivering management packs with actionable analytics to support strategic decisions. Led external audit processes, strengthened controls, and mentored the finance team to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Financial Manager
Purple Group
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)
Led automation and streamlining of financial reporting, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy while preparing management accounts and providing insights to optimise cost and revenue performance. Mentored junior staff to build team capability.
Financial Accountant
Tiger Brands
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 year)
Prepared complete GL and statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS and group policy, managed budgets and forecasts, and produced period-end packs to ensure fair presentation of financial results. Controlled payments and supported tax and audit deliverables.
Managed statutory audits for multinational clients across industries, leading teams through planning, risk assessment and substantive testing to ensure IFRS compliance; delivered secondments to Australia and the Netherlands and coached junior staff.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Duke University
Executive Education Certificate, Middle Management Development
2024 - 2025
Completed the Middle Management Development Programme focusing on leadership and management skills for mid-level professionals.
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Accounting Science with Honours, Managerial Accounting
2013 - 2016
Activities and societies: Dean's List (2013, 2014); Golden Key Award (2013)
Completed a Bachelor of Accounting Science with Honours in Managerial Accounting and received academic recognition including Dean's List and Golden Key awards.
Sacred Heart College
Matric (National Senior Certificate), Matriculation / Secondary Education
Activities and societies: Distinctions in Mathematics, Mathematics Paper 3, and IsiZulu; awarded academic blazer
Matriculated with distinctions in Mathematics and IsiZulu and received the academic blazer.
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