Sheunesu Robert Maphosa

Analytical and detail-oriented Corporate Accounting and Forensic Finance professional holding a Master of Commerce in Forensic Auditing and Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy. Combines over 8 years of hands-on experience in corporate financial controls, multi-currency cash flow analysis, and general ledger reconstruction with specialized expertise in financial crime risk assessment, asset tracing, and transactional anomaly detection. Proven ability to dissect multi-layered corporate structures, conduct high-risk reviews, and author committee-ready risk reports under tight deadlines. Poised to leverage a strong forensic auditing foundation and deep corporate accounting literacy to transition seamlessly into an Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) / Financial Crime Risk Specialist role within HSBC Innovation Banking, ensuring robust mitigation of AML, CTF, ABC, and sanctions risks across complex Fintech, NBFI, and Digital Asset portfolios.

Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
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Assistant Financial Controller
Falcon CollegeBulawayo
May 2021 — Present
  • End-to-End High-Risk & Entity Reviews: Direct comprehensive financial risk evaluations across complex institutional and commercial accounts, assessing cross-border multi-currency cash flows and verifying entity structures to ensure compliance with financial regulations and institutional policies.
  • Forensic Anomaly Detection & Investigation: Lead internal forensic audits and transactional pattern analysis, reconstructing complex general ledger entries to isolate financial anomalies, prevent fraudulent activities, and maintain uncompromising audit trails.
  • First Line of Defence (FLOD) Governance: Serve as the primary operational point for risk identification and internal control execution; author detailed financial risk assessment reports and present balance sheet/cash flow analyses to Executive Governance and Audit Committees.
  • Third-Party & Vendor Due Diligence: Evaluate high-value vendor contracts, onboarding documentation, and supplier business models, conducting risk assessments and adverse media checks to mitigate counterparty financial crime and reputational risk.
  • Process & Controls Optimization: Redesign institutional risk control frameworks and implement automated reconciliation protocols, reducing transactional exceptions and enhancing audit readiness.
Assistant Bursar
Petra CollegeBulawayo
May 2019 — Apr 2021
  • Audit & Regulatory Compliance: Conducted comprehensive statutory and internal compliance reviews across multi-currency revenue streams, ensuring adherence to national financial regulations and accounting standards.
  • Complex Data Reconciliations: Managed high-volume financial data streams using enterprise ERP systems to execute variance analyses, account activity reviews, and deep-dive transactional audits.
  • Stakeholder & Escalation Management: Coordinated cross-functional reporting workflows and served as the liaison for external auditors, ensuring prompt resolution of compliance flags, audit exceptions, and documentation gaps.
Assistant Accountant
Small Scale Mining SuppliesBulawayo
Feb 2017 — Apr 2019
  • Financial Oversight & Record Keeping: Processed financial transactions and maintained accurate accounting records. Assisted in reviewing supporting documentation for foreign payments and ensured proper filing and organization of financial documents in line with compliance requirements.
  • Reconciliation & Anomaly Resolution: Conducted bank and accounts payable reconciliations, identifying discrepancies for further review. Supported senior accountant in financial analysis and reporting tasks.
Skills
Forensic Auditing & AccountingFraud detectionAnti-Money Laundering AwarenessRisk Assessment & ManagementInternal Control EvaluationCorporate GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceData AnalyticsFinancial ReportingBudgeting & variance AnalysisReconciliationsAdvanced Microsoft ExcelReport writingCommunication
Education
Master of Commerce, Forensic Auditing & Accounting
Midlands State University
  • Specialization Focus: Asset Tracing, Financial Crime Legislation, Fraud Schemes, Regulatory Compliance.
Bachelor of Science (Honors), Accountancy
Chinhoyi University of Technology
  • Foundations: Financial Statement Preparation and Analysis, Corporate Governance, Auditing & Assurance.
Languages
English
Fluent
Shona
Fluent
Ndebele
Fluent
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