SELMA NDAPEWA SHALAUDA
Windhoek, Khomas
Summary
Trusted Fund Accountant with 5+ years dedicated to painstakingly accurate financial reporting standards. Eager to help financial institutions flourish and customers grow through definitive fiduciary oversight and clever financial planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Fund Accountant
Government Pensions Institutions Fund
03.2020 - Current
- Performed daily accounting of assigned funds and performed fund analysis for critical decision-making purposes.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Built strong relationships with external stakeholders such as brokers, custodians, and third-party administrators to facilitate seamless transaction processing and information exchange.
- Collaborated effectively with auditors to ensure an efficient annual audit process, promptly addressing inquiries and providing necessary documentation.
- Delivered timely month-end reports with a focus on data integrity and thorough analysis.
- Increased transparency within the organization through clear documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
- Reconciled daily trading transactions to ascertain necessary month-end adjustment measures.
- Contributed to the successful onboarding of new clients by managing the set-up process, coordinating with relevant parties, and ensuring smooth integration into existing systems.
- Resolved accounting variances and estimated monthly closing accruals.
- Optimized work processes through collaboration with team members and cross-functional departments.
- Managed cash flow effectively by monitoring daily cash balances, forecasting future needs, and allocating resources accordingly.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Management Accountant
Letshego Bank Namibia Limited
04.2018 - 03.2020
- To prepare the monthly flash report as well as the detailed monthly management accounts as well as other ad-hoc management reports
- To prepare statutory accounts for the Bank and its related companies, including reconciliation of statutory accounts with management accounts
- To review and analyze all inputs to the management accounts to ensure validity, completeness and accuracy
- Consolidate annual budget, including long-term planning and rolling business plan/forecast information for subsequent years
- Co-ordinating the input of other departments to the budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting process
- Business analysis on specified areas, including new projects and initiatives as directed
- Assist with preparation of year end accounts and liaising with auditors as required
- Assist in the business continuity planning and operations of the Finance department
- Other ad hoc duties as prescribed by the Senior Finance Team to assist in achieving Finance Department objectives
- ALCO, Credit Committee and Procurement member
Outward Payments Specialist
RMB Namibia
02.2018 - 03.2018
Acting Operational Risk and Middle Office Manager
SME Bank Limited
04.2017 - 07.2017
- Monitor adherence to dealers code of conduct, Advise dealers on trading rates in comparison to other banks, Verify and authorize payment requests to eliminate fraudulent activities, Inspect journal entries processed in Treasury Back Office, Provide statistics on the banks performance which will be incorporated into reports/budgets/forecasts that are prepared in Finance Department, Provide daily statistics on the banks performance, Provide information on the market share analysis, Provide daily statistics on the performance of the bank, Provide information which will be incorporated into the Board Pack for the shareholders and directors, Provide information to the other banks which will enable them to set a dealing limit with our Bank, Prepare the monthly and quarterly returns which are submitted to BoN, Attend to queries as raised by BoN on the returns, Provide information to BoN auditors, Provide statistics and conduct research to enable the Pricing Committee to make decisions
- Also Secretariat to the Committee
Trade Dealer
SME Bank Limited
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Liquidity and Cash Management, Assets and Liability Management, Investment Management, Trades (Buying and Selling of financial instruments), Portfolio Management, Deposit Mobilisation, Client Relationship Management, Provide information to internal and external stakeholders, Publication of deposit rates (wholesale and retail), Publications of foreign exchange rates, Publications of market research, Maintaining and monitoring liquidity position, Capturing trades in core banking system, Ensure timeous payments of investment maturities, early redemptions and client transfers, Obtaining all client and KYC documentation, Setting up deposit rates (wholesale and retail), Setting up of Foreign Exchange rates
Money Market Back Office Team Leader
First National Bank of Namibia
08.2014 - 11.2015
Money Market Back Office Coordinator
First National Bank of Namibia
06.2011 - 07.2014
Administration Clerk
First National Bank Tsumeb
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Seasonal
Education
Financial Markets Association
Bachelor of Accounting Degree (Honours) -
University of Namibia
Etosha Secondary School
Etosha Secondary School
University of Cape Town
11.2016
Financial Markets Association
01.2014
Skills
- Microsoft Excel proficiency
- Fund Accounting
- Fixed Income Securities
- Year-end reporting
- Account Reconciliation
- Budget Preparation
- Bank Reconciliation
Languages
English
Oshiwambo
Afrikaans
Names
SELMA NDAPEWA
Identity No
88012300052
Health Status
EXCELLENT
Criminal Offence
NONE
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: TSUMEB
- Date of Birth: 01/23/88
- Gender: FEMALE
- Nationality: NAMIBIAN
- Marital Status: SINGLE
References
- Mrs Lusia Haimbodi, Letshego Bank Namibia Limited, Manager: Financial and Regulatory Reporting, +264 81 227 5950
- Mr Francois Botha, RMB Namibia (A division of First National Bank), Head - Operations, +264 61 299 2178
- Mrs Sandra Tebuho, RMB Namibia (A division of First National Bank), Head - Core Operations, +264 61 299 2363
Timeline
Fund Accountant
Government Pensions Institutions Fund
03.2020 - Current
Management Accountant
Letshego Bank Namibia Limited
04.2018 - 03.2020
Outward Payments Specialist
RMB Namibia
02.2018 - 03.2018
Acting Operational Risk and Middle Office Manager
SME Bank Limited
04.2017 - 07.2017
Trade Dealer
SME Bank Limited
11.2015 - 07.2017
Money Market Back Office Team Leader
First National Bank of Namibia
08.2014 - 11.2015
Money Market Back Office Coordinator
First National Bank of Namibia
06.2011 - 07.2014
Administration Clerk
First National Bank Tsumeb
01.2008 - 01.2011
Financial Markets Association
Bachelor of Accounting Degree (Honours) -
University of Namibia
Etosha Secondary School
Etosha Secondary School
University of Cape Town
Financial Markets Association
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