Bianca Botha
Reading,Berkshire
Summary
Qualified financial professional specialising in retail audits. Versed in industry compliance standards, internal controls and audit guidelines. Thorough in evaluating data and accurate in identifying key trends and problems impacting business success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO UK LLP
Reading, United Kingdom
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained updated knowledge of risk management policies and compliance requirements for audit accuracy.
- Carried out thorough reviews of documents and completed accurate audit reports.
- Minimised risk by maintaining up to date knowledge on industry and regulatory changes impacting audit operations.
- Checked large and complex data sets to identify controls failures, fraud and concerning trends.
- Leading multiple engagements and supporting a team of junior staff of a maximum of three.
- Key contact for client and managing work completed by component auditors
- Completed audit work of various revenue streams, IFRS 16 recognition, review of impairment models
Assistant Audit Manager
KPMG Australia
Johannesburg, South Africa
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked remotely from South Africa, mainly working audits that were located in the US and UK.
- Key contact for client and managing of audit team.
- Managed audit team consisting of up to three juniors remotely with a six hour time difference.
- Interpreted financial statements, account records and detailed numerical data to make accurate audit assessments.
Senior Audit Consultant
Sapro
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2021 - 05.2021
- As a Senior Consultant, I am placed with International audit firms to assist in the planning, execution and conclusion of audits of clients. During this time I was placed on a remote secondment to BDO USA.
- Management and supervision of junior staff, assignment of tasks and management of budget. Perform and review audit procedures in accordance with International Standards on Auditing.
- Perform and review testing over the internal controls to ensure operating effectiveness of controls
Audit Trainee
Ernst & Young
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Ensuring clients financials statements are prepared correctly in terms applicable financial reporting standards.
- Perform testing over the internal controls to ensure the operating effectiveness of controls (SOX controls testing).
- Perform audit procedure in accordance International Standards on Auditing.
- Supervised multiple team-based projects and effectively coordinated group tasks
Education
Bachelors Degree - Accounting Science
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2013 - 12.2016
Higher Diploma - Accounting
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg 01.2017 - 12.2017
Skills
- MS Office (Excel, word and PowerPoint)
- IFRS, FRS 102, US GAAP
- EY Canvas, GL Analyser, Teammate, APT Workspace
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO UK LLP
01.2022 - Current
Assistant Audit Manager
KPMG Australia
07.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Audit Consultant
Sapro
01.2021 - 05.2021
Audit Trainee
Ernst & Young
01.2018 - 12.2020
Higher Diploma - Accounting
University of Witwatersrand
01.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelors Degree - Accounting Science
University of Witwatersrand
01.2013 - 12.2016
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