# Rutendo Sithole Rutendo Sithole is a remote worker on Himalayas, Group Finance Manager at WhitePearl Technology Group AB, based in South Africa. Source: https://himalayas.app/@rutendosithole ```text I lead multinational group reporting, consolidations, IFRS compliance, and finance transformation. ``` | Detail | Value | | --- | --- | | Availability | Looking for a job | | Location | South Africa | | Authorized to work in | South Africa | | Salary expectations | 50k+ ZAR | | Job categories | Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Group Accountant, Financial Accountant, Project Accountant, Auditor, Tax Consultant | | Skills | Financial Reporting, Group Consolidation, IFRS, Statutory Compliance, Budgeting, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, Performance Management, Management Accounting, Executive Reporting, Board Reporting, Business Partnering, Cash Flow Management, Internal Controls, Risk Management, Audit Management, Tax Compliance, Tax Advisory, M&A due diligence, Finance Transformation, Process Improvement, Process Automation, ERP, Finance Systems, Stakeholder Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office 365, Excel, Financial Modeling, Power Query, Pivot Tables, Data Analysis, Pastel Accounting, Pastel Payroll, Sage Evolution, Sage Accounting, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Desktop, Quickbooks Online, Xero, CaseWare Software, Draftworx, EasyFile, Syft Analytics, PaySpace, InTouch, IAA, Report Automation, Digital Finance Solutions, External Audits, Assurance, VAT, PAYE, Income tax, Financial Due Diligence, Revenue Recognition, Foreign Currency Translation, Financial Reconciliations, Credit Control, Debtor Management | | LinkedIn | https://linkedin.com/in/rutendo-sithole-ca-sa-34b61a22a | ## What I'm looking for ```text I'm looking to lead multinational finance reporting, consolidation, transformation, and strategic business partnering in a complex, growth-focused environment where I can strengthen controls, develop teams, and support executive decision-making. ``` ## About ```text I lead group financial reporting, consolidations, statutory compliance, budgeting, and executive reporting for WhitePearl Technology Group AB, a multinational group with more than 50 subsidiaries across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and the Americas. I support the CFO, Finance Director, Executive Committee, and Board with financial insight, performance analysis, and strategic advice. Across roles at PPS Mutual, HLB CMA South Africa, DKM Otiram & Co, and Alteram Solutions, I've delivered audit, tax, management accounting, project finance, reconciliations, and process improvement. As a qualified CA(SA), I combine IFRS expertise with finance systems, reporting automation, AI-enabled finance tools, and team development. ``` ## Experience ### Group Finance Manager (current) WhitePearl Technology Group AB. Nov 2025 - Present ```text Lead group financial reporting, consolidations, and statutory compliance for a multinational group with over 50 subsidiaries. Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning, and lead finance transformation initiatives. ``` Skills: IFRS, Group-Consolidation, Financial-Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Cash-Flow-Management, Financial-Analysis, Variance-Reporting, KPI-Monitoring, Internal-Controls, Risk-Management, Audit-Coordination, Financial-Due-Diligence, M&A, Finance-Transformation, Finance-Systems, Report-Automation, Process-Improvement, Stakeholder-Management, Team-Leadership ### Operational Finance Accountant PPS Mutual. Mar 2025 - Sep 2025 ```text Managed end-to-end credit control and debtor management, performed financial reconciliations, and supported month-end close processes. Assisted with external audits and produced financial reports for brokers and intermediaries. ``` Skills: Credit-Control, Debtor-Management, Financial-Reconciliations, Month-End-Closing, Journal-Processing, Balance-Sheet-Reconciliation, Accruals, Prepayments, External-Audit-Support, Financial-Analysis, Variance-Analysis, Process-Improvement, Stakeholder-Management, Finance-Transformation ### Senior Audit & Tax Consultant HLB CMA South Africa Inc.. Sep 2022 - Jan 2025 ```text Led external audits, independent reviews, and assurance engagements across multiple industries. Provided tax compliance and advisory services, including income tax, VAT, PAYE, and provisional tax, and represented clients in SARS audits and disputes. ``` Skills: External-Audits, Audit-Engagements, IFRS, IFRS-for-SMEs, Audit-Standards-(ISA), Financial-Statement-Preparation, Tax-Compliance, Income-tax, VAT, PAYE, Provisional-Tax, Tax-Planning, SARS-Audits, Tax-Controversy, Internal-Controls, Risk-Assessment, Governance, Process-Improvement, Stakeholder-Management ### Audit Senior D K Motiram & Co. Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 ```text Progressed from Trainee Accountant to Audit Senior, leading external audits and assurance engagements for a diverse portfolio of entities. Prepared financial statements and tax computations, and supervised junior staff. ``` Skills: External-Audits, Audit-Engagements, ISA, IFRS, IFRS-for-SMEs, Audit-Planning, Risk-Assessment, Analytical-Reviews, Substantive-Testing, Financial-Statement-Review, Internal-Controls, Tax-Computation, VAT, PAYE, Income-tax, Supervision, Mentorship ### Project Accountant Altera MS Solutions. May 2021 - Aug 2021 ```text Managed project accounting activities including billing, contract revenue recognition, and work-in-progress reporting. Prepared management reports and executive reporting packs, and oversaw fixed asset management and tax compliance. ``` Skills: Project-Accounting, Billing, Revenue-Recognition, WIP-Reporting, Month-End-Closing, Journal-Processing, Reconciliations, Accruals, Management-Accounts, Financial-Statements, IFRS, Fixed-Asset-Management, Tax-Compliance, Internal-Controls, External-Audit-Support, Process-Improvement ### Trainee Accountant D K Motiram & Co. Jan 2019 - May 2021 ```text Assisted in audit, accounting, taxation, and advisory services for a diverse portfolio of entities. Supported audit engagements and financial statement preparation. ``` Skills: Audit-Support, Accounting, Taxation, Financial-Statements, IFRS, IFRS-for-SMEs, VAT, PAYE, Income-tax ### Financial Accountant Altera MS Solutions. Aug 2019 - Dec 2019 ```text Managed financial accounting activities including month-end close, journal processing, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Prepared management reports and supported tax compliance and external audits. ``` Skills: Financial-Accounting, Month-End-Closing, Journal-Processing, Reconciliations, Accruals, Management-Accounts, Financial-Statements, IFRS, Tax-Compliance, Internal-Controls, External-Audit-Support ### Financial Accountant DNM Estates Pty Ltd. Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 ```text Managed financial accounting duties including financial reporting, reconciliations, and compliance. ``` Skills: Financial-Accounting, Financial-Reporting, Reconciliations, Compliance ### Lecturer Synercademy. Jan 2015 - Dec 2018 ```text Delivered lectures and educational content to students, likely in accounting or finance subjects. ``` Skills: Teaching, Accounting, Finance ## Education ### South Africa Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Membership (CA(SA)), Accounting ```text Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) in 2025, having completed the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) in 2024 and the Initial Test of Competence (ITC) in 2020. ``` ### South Africa Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Membership, Accounting ```text Qualified as a Professional Accountant in 2022. ``` ### University of South Africa (UNISA) Postgraduate Diploma, Applied Accounting Science. 2017 - 2017 ```text Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Science (CTA Level 2) in 2017. ``` ### University of Johannesburg Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting. 2013 - 2013 ```text Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting in 2013, with academic recognition as a Top Achiever. ``` ## Tech stack - Xero - Microsoft Office 365 - Microsoft Excel - Sage Intacct To contact Rutendo, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire). ## People also viewed - [Noreen Rautenbach](https://himalayas.app/@noreenrautenbach): Senior Manager Advisory Services, Rodl & Partner - [Ellen Combrinck](https://himalayas.app/@ellencombrinck): Chief Financial Officer, Bananaworld Group - [Zimasa Benedictor Gebashe](https://himalayas.app/@zimasabenedictorgeba): Finance Manager & Tax, Qualitative Innovative Solutions - [Tebogo Molebala](https://himalayas.app/@tebogomolebala): Senior Finance Manager, Securitas South Africa - [Mitta Shikwane - Kwenda](https://himalayas.app/@mittashikwane-kwenda): Financial Controller, Company Power Station - [Khathu Tshiambaro](https://himalayas.app/@khathutshiambaro): Finance & Operations Manager, SoluGrowth - [Aphiwe User](https://himalayas.app/@aphiweuser): Senior Finance Controller, P&I Associates (Pty) Ltd - [Benjamin Voges](https://himalayas.app/@benjaminvoges): Financial Manager, Private Practice - [Christo Paxton](https://himalayas.app/@christopaxton): Accounting Manager, DigiCert Group - [AYABONGA NCUMATHA](https://himalayas.app/@ayabongancumatha): Audit Senior, Ernst & Young LLP (EY)