Jerine Chetty, Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Current Experience:
Senior Accountant at First Trust SA (Pty) Ltd · Full-time Jan 2026 - Present · (1 mo)
Past Experience:
Senior Accountant at Preference Capital · Full-time Jul 2025 - Dec 2025 · (6 mos)
Financial admin manager at The Shoprite Group of Companies · Full-time Jul 2024 to Jul 2025 · (1 yr 1 mo)
Accountant at Fischer South Africa · Full-time Jul 2021 - Jul 2024 · (3 yrs 1 mo)
Financial Administrator at Lumax Energy (Pty) Ltd · Full-time Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 · (1 yr 1 mo)
Education:
Diploma Accounting and Finance
CIMA Management Accounting
Country of Residence:
South Africa
LinkedIn Profile:
“I wish I could duplicate myself.”
That’s how Jerine Chetty, a young accountant at Shoprite Checkers SA, sums up the grind of juggling deadlines, managing clerks, and proving she belongs in a management seat, all before most people have hit snooze.
At just 5–6 years into her career, Jerine is already leading from the front: prepping financials, mentoring her team, and showing that age has nothing to do with ability. Her secret? Relentless discipline, gym sessions to stay sane, and a no-excuses mantra: “Do everything to the best of your ability and keep striving for better.”
What time do you usually wake up on weekends?
05:30 AM
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
Early Bird
How do you spend the first hour of your day?
Getting myself organised and setting up for the day ahead.
What sparked your interest in accounting and finance?
My love for numbers and problem-solving naturally drew me to accounting and finance.
Can you share some key career milestones or defining moments?
I’ve consistently been able to learn quickly and adapt fast in new roles, which has allowed me to add value early and take on responsibility with confidence.
What is your role within your company’s finance department?
I work as an accountant within the finance department.
How do you contribute to the overall financial strategy of the business?
I contribute by preparing and loading the financial statements, ensuring the financial information is accurate, up to date, and ready for decision-making.
What is one of the biggest challenges you’ve faced in your role? How did you overcome it?
One of my biggest challenges has been being underestimated due to my age in a management role. I overcame it by consistently delivering strong results, staying confident in my abilities
What tools or strategies do you use to manage the financial operations of the company effectively?
I focus on meeting deadlines through timely submissions and effective delegation to clerks to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.
Share your strategies for staying balanced, especially during busy periods
Maintaining work-life balance is important to me, but I also understand that during busy periods, certain tasks need to take priority to ensure everything gets done properly.
What do you enjoy outside of work? Any hobbies or activities that help you recharge?
I enjoy going to the gym
Do you mentor or support other team members in the finance department? How do you help develop the skills of others?
Yes, I mentor my clerks by helping them develop a deeper understanding of financial processes and concepts.
What advice would you give to someone aspiring to work in a finance department?
No matter how challenging it feels now, the effort you put in will pay off. Commit fully to your work, and the rewards, and recognition, will follow. There’s nothing more fulfilling than being acknowledged for your contributions.
“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today, today is a gift, that is why it is called the present ”
Share a leadership lesson or a piece of advice that’s been valuable to you in your career.
Always give your best in everything you do and continuously strive to improve and grow.
What’s something surprising about you that isn’t in your professional bio? A hobby, interest, or fun fact?
A fun fact about me is that I enjoy playing pool in my free time.
If you could have any superpower to help you in your job, what would it be? Predicting financial trends? Master multitasking?
I wish I could duplicate myself to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
What’s your go-to strategy for staying productive during long workdays?
I stay productive by tackling the most important tasks first.
If you could relive one day from your career, which day would it be and why? What made that day special?
I would relive the day I received my job offer, it was special because I applied for one role but was offered a different position, opening up new opportunities for my career.
Jerine’s story is a reminder that leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about impact. And for every young finance pro who’s felt underestimated, she’s proof that showing up, speaking up, and backing yourself pays off.
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