I seek a dynamic role that fosters professional growth, teamwork, and innovation in finance and tech.
Sinethemba Lukhele
@sinethemba_lukhele
A proficient accountant in multi-currency operations and Sub-Saharan tax law, leading a remote finance team to ensure compliance and efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and results-driven Accountant and Cash Offices Team Lead with extensive experience in multi-national financial operations and remote team management, supervising a cross-border team in Zambia and South Africa. I possess comprehensive expertise in multi-country tax law and legislation, with a focus on managing statutory submissions and compliance for authorities across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and Zambia. Demonstrates proven skill in handling multi-currency transactions and mitigating financial risk within complex, high-volume environments with proficiency in leveraging advanced accounting software and data analytics tools, including Xero, Sage Pastel, Power BI, Data Sights, and various tax portals (SARS, ZIMRA, ZRA) to drive efficiency, ensure accuracy, and generate critical management reports. This strong practical skillset is supported by a solid academic foundation, holding a BCom in Financial Accounting and currently pursuing a BCom Hons in Management Accounting (CIMA). I am a confident young leader adept at process improvement, strategic financial oversight, and fostering strong collaboration between finance and operations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Cash Offices Team Lead
Korridor
May 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Cash Offices Lead managing a remote team processing 68.5M monthly transactions across 65 offices in 4 countries. Handled multi-currency operations, budget monitoring for 196 employees, risk mitigation, and Power BI reporting for senior management.
Assistant Accountant
Korridor Group
Jun 2023 - Apr 2024 (10 months)
Processed financial transactions for cash offices and banks using Xero, managed Opex for group entities, and ensured compliance with Zimbabwean tax laws. Assisted with VAT submissions and inter-loan account reconciliations.
Financial Assistant
Genpower Solar (Pty) Ltd
Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)
Assisted in migrating financial systems from Sage Pastel to Zoho Books, processed bank transactions, and conducted reconciliations. Supported the finance manager with month-end close and VAT submissions.
Finance Office
Eswatini Solidarity Fund
Jan 2022 - Nov 2022 (10 months)
I served as a remote Volunteer Finance Officer for an Eswatini NGO, managing financial operations supporting humanitarian aid efforts for victims of the June 2021 political unrest.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
North West University
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting , Accounting Science
2019 - 2022
Grade: Bachelors Pass
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