Edith Nelisiwe Hlongwane | Financial Accountant
Lovisa

Edith Nelisiwe Hlongwane is a Financial Accountant with over eight years of experience across international retail, logistics and the oil sector. Currently at Lovisa, a global fashion jewellery retailer, she works in a fast-paced, multi-country environment. Her experience spans franchise accounting and group reporting, combining strong technical accounting expertise with a practical approach to process improvement. She has worked across financial reporting, revenue and cost accounting, reconciliations and controls, while driving process standardisation and using technology to improve efficiency, reporting and data accuracy. She has a particular interest in the intersection of finance, technology and data, and how technology can help finance professionals move beyond repetitive processes and provide more meaningful insight. As a speaker at Accounting & Business Expo Africa 2026, Edith will share practical insights from her experience and explore how technology is shaping the future of finance.