Rowena Basdev CA
Senior Finance Manager | IFRS & GAAP
Salary / Daily rate
Durban, South Africa
Mobility: Cape Town
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Languages
About me
Intro
Chartered Accountant with 9+ years at Big Four firm PwC, specializing in financial reporting, audit management, and risk analysis across multiple international markets. Expert in IFRS, GAAP compliance, and leading cross-functional teams to optimize operational efficiency. Ready to deliver strategic financial solutions and robust accounting expertise for your business growth.
Work experience
Kululu ginger and garlicFreelance
Sep 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months
South Africa · On-site
Finance Manager
Sep 2024 - Present
2 years 2 months
South Africa · On-site
Skills: People Management · Financial Reporting · International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) · Credit Evaluation · Commercial Finance · Fixed Assets · Executive Team Member · Financial Accounting · Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) · Facilitation · Finance · Organizational Effectiveness · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) · Audit Management · Financial Analysis
Account Manager
Sep 2024 - Oct 2024
2 months
Durban Metropolitan Area · Hybrid
Skills: Account Management · Cash Flow · Fixed Assets · Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) · Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Consultant
Bidvest Insurance
Jun 2025 - Jul 2025
2 months
Durban, South Africa
1. Review of contracts 2. Calculation of fee paid 3. agreeing to the financial statements 4. Analytics of Auto F&I Products and consulting.
PwC
Jan 2015 - Oct 2024
9 years 10 months
Durban Metropolitan Area · On-site
Associate
Jan 2015 - Oct 2024
9 years 10 months
Durban Metropolitan Area · On-site
Skills: Microsoft Word · Financial Statement Analysis · Forecasting · Operational Efficiency · Financial Reporting · Auditing · Cash Flow · Statutory · Project Management · Microsoft Office · Working with Senior Citizens · International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) · Credit Evaluation · Client Relations · Financial Statements · Microsoft Excel · Project Coordination · VAT Returns · Team Building · Program Management · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Fraud Investigations · Supervisory Skills · External Audit · Project Performance · Fixed Assets · Insurance · Financial Accounting · Big Four Accounting Firms · Project Accounting · Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) · Balance Sheets · Bank Reconciliation · Accounting · Finance · Corporate Tax · Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) · Problem Solving · Walkthroughs · Organizational Effectiveness · Relationship Building · English · Analytical Skills · Income Tax Act · Passionate about Work · Account Reconciliation · Business Management · Balance Sheet Review · Financial Analysis · Management
Senior Associate 2
Nov 2023 - May 2024
7 months
South Africa · Hybrid
Skills: IIA Standards · Financial Statement Analysis · Forecasting · Operational Efficiency · Coaching · Interpersonal Communication · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Google Workspace · Critical Thinking · Attention to Detail · Credit Evaluation · Client Relations · Financial Statements · Income Statements · Accruals · Project Coordination · VAT Returns · Data Analysis · Solvency · Written Communication · Team Building · Collaborative Problem Solving · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Leadership · Supervisory Skills · Project Performance · Creditors · Executive Team Member · Organization Skills · Team Management · Big Four Accounting Firms · Negotiation · Appraisal · Balance Sheets · Performance Appraisal · Finance · Corporate Tax · Skilled Multi-tasker · Walkthroughs · Credit Risk Management · Organizational Effectiveness · Relationship Building · English · Analytical Skills · Professional Skills · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) · Field Work · Business Management · Balance Sheet Review · Fraud Prevention
Account Manager
Self-employedFreelance
Nov 2023 - Dec 2023
2 months
Remote, OR 97458, USA
Skills: Operational Efficiency · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Cash Flow · Enterprise Risk Management · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Management Accounting · Fixed Assets · Project Accounting · Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) · Report Writing · Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) · English · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) · Business Administration · Business Management
Senior Associate 2
PwC South Africa
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023
3 months
Skills: Financial Statement Analysis · Forecasting · Operational Efficiency · Coaching · Interpersonal Communication · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Google Workspace · Statutory · Credit Evaluation · Financial Statements · Income Statements · Project Coordination · VAT Returns · Data Analysis · Solvency · Team Building · Program Management · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Leadership · Supervisory Skills · Project Performance · Creditors · Team Management · Big Four Accounting Firms · Budgeting · Appraisal · Balance Sheets · Performance Appraisal · Finance · Corporate Tax · Problem Solving · Walkthroughs · Credit Risk Management · Organizational Effectiveness · Relationship Building · English · Passionate about Work · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) · Business Management · Balance Sheet Review
Project Manager
RCL FOODS
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022
9 months
Durban, South Africa
Skills: Operational Efficiency · Financial Reporting · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Relationship Development · Microsoft Office · Attention to Detail · Credit Evaluation · Business · Accruals · Operations · Project Coordination · Program Management · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Supervisory Skills · Creditors · Fixed Assets · Team Management · Project Accounting · Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) · Finance · Credit Risk Management · English · Teamwork · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) · Business Management
PwC South Africa
Feb 2019 - May 2022
3 years 4 months
Senior Audit Associate 2
Jan 2022 - May 2022
5 months
-PwC Australia -PwC Channel Islands -PwC Bermuda Islands
Senior Associate
Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
1 year
Beitbridge, South Africa
Skills: Financial Statement Analysis · Forecasting · Operational Efficiency · Coaching · Financial Reporting · Interpersonal Communication · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Project Management · Attention to Detail · Financial Statements · Risk Analysis · Income Statements · VAT Returns · Time Management · Data Analysis · Solvency · Team Building · Collaborative Problem Solving · Program Management · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Leadership · External Audit · Project Performance · Insurance · Appraisal · Balance Sheets · Bank Reconciliation · Performance Appraisal · Communication · Finance · Corporate Tax · Walkthroughs · Organizational Effectiveness · English · Teamwork · Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) · Account Reconciliation · Field Work · Business Management · Balance Sheet Review
Associate
Feb 2019 - Jan 2021
2 years
Beitbridge, South Africa
Skills: Financial Statement Analysis · Forecasting · Operational Efficiency · Interpersonal Communication · Customer Relationship Management (CRM) · Attention to Detail · Financial Statements · Risk Analysis · Income Statements · Time Management · Data Analysis · Solvency · Collaborative Problem Solving · Accounts Payable & Receivable · Leadership · External Audit · Microsoft PowerPoint · Project Performance · Appraisal · Bank Reconciliation · Communication · Finance · Corporate Tax · Internet Banking · Walkthroughs · Organizational Effectiveness · English · Teamwork · Income Tax Act · Account Reconciliation · Field Work · Balance Sheet Review
Education
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Deans commendation
2020 - Present
6 years 10 months
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
Accounting
2021 - Present
5 years 8 months
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting
2018 - 2018
1 month
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom
2015 - 2017
2 years 1 month