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Maritsa Draffin

Surbiton,Surrey

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive experience in audit and financial accounting. Proven track record in managing large global projects with excellence. Adept at delivering high-quality results through effective project management and strategic planning. Seeking to leverage skills and expertise to drive success in future endeavours.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Technical Director

Ernst & Young
London
2022.10 - Current

UKI Region internal inspections (AQR) coordinator responsible for managing the region's internal inspections process including findings analysis, reporting on inspection findings and results to numerous stakeholders. Working closely with the EMEIA and Global level coordinators in executing the inspection process. Reporting to the UKI Region Inspections Leader equity partner, with 3 team members reporting into me.

In addition providing inspection support to audit teams being inspected on QAD inspections.

Audit Senior Manager

Ernst & Young
London
2015.10 - 2022.09

Managed audit engagements including the audit of a FTSE350 company.

Seconded to the global EY internal inspections team for 2 years working closely with the EY global inspections leader on the supervision and oversight of EY's global internal inspections process.

Following the secondment, in 2019, transitioned to the UKI professional practice department taking on the role of the UKI region internal inspections coordinator.

Audit Manager

Ernst & Young
London
2011.07 - 2015.09

Managed audit engagements including the audit of a FTSE350 company.

Internal Audit Project Manager

ERNST & YOUNG
Port Elizabeth
2010.04 - 2011.06

Managing projects within government body internal audit department. Reviewing internal audit files and reports to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Audit Manager

MGI BASS GORDON
Cape Town
2009.08 - 2010.03

Manage audits for numerous smaller private entities.

Audit Manager

ERNST & YOUNG
Port Elizabeth
2008.07 - 2009.07

Manage the audit of numerous private entities or components of large global entities.

Assistant audit manager

AUDITOR GENERAL SOUTH AFRICA
Port Elizabeth
2008.03 - 2008.06

Manage the audits of large local government bodies.

Audit trainee accountant

ERNST & YOUNG
Port Elizabeth
2005.03 - 2008.02

Training contract prior to qualifying as a chartered accountant

Education

B Com - Accounting Honouors Post Graduate Degree

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
South Africa
2001.01 - 2004.12

High School -

Linkside High School
South Africa
1996.01 - 2000.01

Skills

  • Qualified chartered accountant holding a CA(SA) qualification
  • Extensive experience in audit and financial accounting
  • Effective project manager for large global projects with numerous moving parts
  • Internal and external audit inspection support experience
  • Experience in reporting to audit and risk management leadership within a large professional services firm
  • Driven to get results and targets set

Affiliations

  • Qualified yoga teacher using the skills learned through my yoga training and practice to manage everyday stresses.

Timeline

Technical Director

Ernst & Young
2022.10 - Current

Audit Senior Manager

Ernst & Young
2015.10 - 2022.09

Audit Manager

Ernst & Young
2011.07 - 2015.09

Internal Audit Project Manager

ERNST & YOUNG
2010.04 - 2011.06

Audit Manager

MGI BASS GORDON
2009.08 - 2010.03

Audit Manager

ERNST & YOUNG
2008.07 - 2009.07

Assistant audit manager

AUDITOR GENERAL SOUTH AFRICA
2008.03 - 2008.06

Audit trainee accountant

ERNST & YOUNG
2005.03 - 2008.02

B Com - Accounting Honouors Post Graduate Degree

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
2001.01 - 2004.12

High School -

Linkside High School
1996.01 - 2000.01
Maritsa Draffin