Shane Mpala, Cpa Email & Phone Number

Outsourced CFO Solutions for Investment Advisers

(Apex Group Ltd. acquired Sanne Group plc “Sanne”, a leading global provider of alternative asset services, in August 2022.)Apex Group Ltd. is a global financial services provider, which delivers an extensive range of services to asset managers, capital markets, private clients and family offices.

STRAIT / Sanne is a SOC I Type II certified fund administrator providing a full range of financial solutions for hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices and management companies. Services include full fund administration, middle office operations, CFO Services, regulatory compliance services, investor relations, performance and risk reporting.

• Responsible for overall financial reporting of 700+ nationwide retail stores
• Responsible for specific prepaid & expense reporting of corporate office: - Repairs & Maintenance, Software contracts, Supplies, Telecom, and Utilities
• Responsible for specific liability & revenue reporting of corporate office: - Gift Card Sales (Liability balance), Gift Card Depletion (Revenue recognition), and Sales/Returns
• Prepare month end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial statement analysis
• Assist with adoption of new revenue standard (ASC 606)
• Assist with adoption of new lease standard (ASC 842)

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for inventory management and forecasting of product demand levels
• Implemented and maintained a Just-In-Time inventory system for over 150 SKUs (Stock Keeping Units)
• Implemented and supervised Kanban inventory system
• Implemented and maintained cost accounting system
• Reviewed and approved voucher packets for submission to Accounts Payable department
• Compiled ad hoc and other internal reports in Microsoft Excel using pivot tables and macros

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• University of Cape Town on employs excellent senior students to tutor junior students
• Tutored freshmen and sophomores in compulsory Evidence Based Management classes
• Graded assignments (bi-weekly) and exam papers (mid-semester & end of semester)

• Posted journal entries, assisted with month-end close, and compilation of financial reports
• Assisted with accounts receivable, accounts payable, bank statement and balance sheet reconciliation
• Assisted with client on-site audits and physical inventory counts
• Assisted with filing of corporate tax returns
• Prepared ad hoc internal reports

Master Of Science (Ms), Accounting, Academic Honors: High Distinction

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting