I am a CA(SA) who has a passion for Taxation, Auditing and Accounting. I completed my SAICA articles at the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA). I have amassed a wealth of experience, skill expertise and knowledge as an audit senior at the AGSA within the area of auditing; report writing skills; conflict resolution and dispute resolution mechanism. I have experience of assisting in preparing tax returns for individuals and small companies; I have experience in preparing financial statements for clients for internal and external use. I have experience in tutoring taxation in Walter Sisulu University. I have experience of preparing the general ledger and trial balances to prepare annual financial statements.
I have technical proficiency and working knowledge on:
. South African Income Tax Act, VAT Act and Tax Admin Act.
· International Standards on Auditing (ISAs), International Accounting Standards (IASs)
· IRBA & SAICA Code of Professional Conduct.
· PFMA and MFMA, Public Audit Act (including the AGSA audit methodology), the Auditing Profession Act and Treasury Regulations.
· Writing of management and auditors’ report
· Reading and providing guidance to the team on the Frequently Asked Question on auditing and accounting complex matters
· Responding to complex auditing and accounting matters from the audit team
· Submission of comments on the updated policies and procedures relating to audit related matters to ensure consistency among the audit teams within Business Units
I am a team player who values team efforts, collaboration and respects team dynamics. My goal is to continue to learn, influence and develop others while transferring knowledge and skills.
• · Plan, perform and report on audits in terms of the International Standards on Auditing (ISAs) and IRBA pronouncements.
• · Develop and execute the audit strategy and plans in accordance with the firms audit methodology.
• · Obtain/ Review an understanding of entity and review clients' accounting and internal control systems, business processes, information system and identify controls, deficiencies in controls and risk assessment and propose recommendations on sound controls/ improvements to implement.
• · Prepare/ review risk register for the audit and respond to assessed risks.
• · Discuss internal control dashboard reports on a quarterly basis and review action plans.
• · Presenting audit plan, management reports and audit reports to management and audit committee
• · Draft and present the management and audit reports to management and the audit committee and Board of directors
• · Liaise and work with Engagement Quality Control Reviewers of the audit file.
Problem Solving Skills
Budgeting Skills
Coaching and mentoring skills
Research skill in the field of taxation
Strong interpersonal skills
Report writing skills
Internal controls assessment
Financial Analysis
Financial and Accounting
Management Accounting
Proactive collaboration
Negotiation Skills
Leadership Skills
Project Management Skills
Business communication skills
Information processing Skills
Resource utilization skills Assessment of competences of SAICA trainees