AUDIT SENIOR in OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL, ZIMBABWE

Gauteng, South Africa
Current:OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL, ZIMBABWE
Past:OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL, ZIMBABWE
Education:Association of Certified Chartered Accountants Professional Level

Job Experience

AUDIT SENIOR

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL, ZIMBABWE

January 2020 to Actually working here

Reporting to the audit manager- central government audits and responsible for performing the following duties:.
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Audit planning .
*preparing pre-engagement/planning working papers for the execution of central government and statutory fund audits including budgeting, ensuring compliance with ethical requirements, task allocation for team members in terms of the competency requirements through team agreements and deploying of resources for fieldwork. .
*participation in conducting entrance and exit meetings with the senior management for all central government and statutory fund audits. .
*preparing draft schedules and agenda for conducting the meetings and documenting/ review of resolutions and decisions taken in the entry and exit meetings. .
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Understanding the entity and its environment .

*identifying and documenting risks in relation to the understanding of the entity and its environment including its general information, governance structures, legislative framework, operational environment, fraud considerations, internal controls, other considerations and identifying the transactions and balances to be audited by assessing risks at both financial statement and component level. .
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Risk assessment and response .

*reporting and addressing risks on financial statement and component level so as to provide overall and appropriate responses to the assessed risks for improving the entity?s operations in terms of both efficient and effective performance. .
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Performance of audit/audit execution .
*assist in designing, documenting and performance of test of controls and substantive audit procedures, testing the design and implementation of internal controls, identifying any weaknesses as well as the operating effectiveness thereof/ any areas of improvement; .
*audit of the annual financial statements/ accounts of the central government ministries, statutory funds, commissions and other government departments in accordance with gaap, iass, ifrss and isas as well as compliance with relevant laws and regulations applicable to financial matters. .
*carrying out audit inspections/ follow-up audits in monitoring progress in the implementation of prior year audit recommendations. .
*supervise and coaching junior team members through conducting reviews of the audit work, identification, development, and documentation of audit issues and recommendations; and reviewing audit findings. .
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Audit reporting .
*provide technical assistance for the preparation of draft reports for respective central government audits and review draft reports including verification of management responses and submission of engagement evidence. .
*review draft management letters from the field auditors and ensure that the letters address audit requirements. .
*review audit findings and working paper files assembled by the field auditors and verification reports. .
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Auditor

OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL, ZIMBABWE

December 2016 to January 2020

Audit planning and execution .

*assess financial risk, financial reporting and accounting transactions processes and controls .
*undertake risk assessment, analysis and propose mitigation measures through an understanding of the entity and its environment. .
*prepare audit files with all required documentation. .
*prepare lead schedules and compute material levels of audited entities. .
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Audit verifications .

*obtain sufficient and reliable information through inspection, observation, inquiries, and confirmation .
To provide a reasonable basis for an opinion regarding the activity or organization under examination. .
*perform audit tests on the various components like expenditure, procurement, and revenue flows from government projects and programs in the respective field of audit. .
*assist in the development of verification schedules with the audited institutions. .
*carry out audit verifications and draft verification reports. .
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Audit reporting .

*prepare draft audit opinion and respective proposed corrective and preventative actions for an audit carried out. .
*prepare draft management letters that meet the requirements of the oag and international standards. .
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Entry and exit meetings .

*attend entry and participate in exit meetings for audit investigations. .
*document management responses, resolutions and minutes from entry and exit meetings .

Accounting Officer

Aloe Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd

June 2014 to August 2016

*maintaining and sequentially filling of up-to-date supplier and customer records .
*processing suppliers invoices and payments. .
*monthly reconciliations for the suppliers accounts .
*preparation of monthly supplier control account reconciliations .
*daily processing of cash books and preparation of daily banking summaries .
*monthly reconciliation of debtors accounts .
*preparation of monthly debtors control reconciliations .
*making a follow up on payments from debtors .
*participation in monthly stock-takes .
*ensuring compliance with finance standard operating procedures .
*cooperate with auditors when they need information and supporting documents .

Relief Teacher

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ZIMBABWE

January 2014 to April 2014

Responsibilities not limited to: .

*preparing and delivering lessons to a range of classes of different ages and abilities .
*maintenance of different records such as attendance registers, preparation of scheme-cum plans. .
*marking of work and giving timely appropriate feedback to the students. .
*managing students` behavior in the classroom and school premises and applying effective measures in cases of misbehavior. .
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Education

Association of Certified Chartered Accountants Professional Level

ACCA (Zimbabwe)

January 2020 to Currently studying

Certified Forensic Investigation Professional (CFIP)-awaiting certification

International Institute of Certified Forensic Professional (Zimbabwe)

January 2019 to January 2019

Bachelor of Accounting Science (Bcompt)

University of South Africa (Sudáfrica)

January 2007 to January 2013

Languages

IT skills

SAP

Medium

Pastel Partner

Medium

Microsoft Excel

Medium

Other Skills

? Strategic planning/Pre-engagement activities ? Understanding the entity and its environment including the governance structure, legal framework, o

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Career Goals

I am seeking a challenging and responsible position within a firm offering an opportunity for professional growth and career advancement and at the same time contribute to organizational success utilizing the skills gained previously.


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Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

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