Aarthi Algu is a Financial Accounting Lecturer and the module co-ordinator for Financial Accounting 2A and 2B in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. She is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is currently pursuing a PHD in Accounting. Prior to joining the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2009, Algu worked as a Group Tax manager for Mondi SA Ltd and Toyota SA Ltd.