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Shabnam Mohyuddin

Shabnam Mohyuddin

London,United Kingdom

Summary

I am an experienced audit professional with a strong foundation in the oil and gas sector. My work across this complex industry has equipped me with hands on expertise in auditing critical financial reporting areas. I have also delivered high-quality audit and assurance services in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, investment properties, and mining.


With exposure to both assurance and non-assurance engagements, as well as risk assurance, I bring a well-rounded skill set grounded in IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, corporate and personal income tax, and technical accounting. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am known for my strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage tight deadlines under pressure.


A proactive team player, I take pride in contributing to a positive team culture, mentoring others, and consistently delivering work that upholds audit quality and supports client success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6052
6052
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Assistant Audit Manager

BDO UK LLP
London
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead audit engagements for large, listed companies within the natural resources, mining, and shipping sectors, including FTSE- and AIM-listed entities, ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Manage all stages of the audit lifecycle, from planning and risk assessment through to final reporting, ensuring delivery to tight deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Oversee audit teams of varying sizes (3–10+ team members), providing day-to-day supervision, on-the-job training, and performance feedback to support professional development.
  • Liaise directly with senior stakeholders, including GFCs, to communicate key findings, manage expectations, and provide value-added insights.
  • Drive project management across multiple concurrent engagements, balancing resources and timelines while maintaining audit quality and client satisfaction.
  • Perform complex technical audit procedures, including group consolidations, impairment reviews, component auditor coordination, and auditing of significant estimates such as decommissioning provisions and asset valuations.


Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Gaborone, Botswana
03.2021 - Current
  • Performed audit procedures to validate financial report data
  • Interacted with clients to request information and relay to audit team
  • Planned and executed audits in accordance with accepted standard operating procedures
  • Evaluated selection and appropriateness of accounting policies and reasonableness of accounting estimates made by client management
  • Performed multiple substantive tests to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence, collate reports, communicate findings and recommendations
  • Identified, researched and resolved financial reporting and auditing issues
  • Facilitated office workflow by assisting with administrative tasks and communicating with clients on auditors' behalf

Finance & Accounting Manager

RADAF (Research & Development Africa)
Gaborone, Botswana
01.2019 - Current
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Preparation of end of month financial reports and collating detailed data on financial performance
  • Debtor and Creditor reconciliations
  • Responsible for debt collection
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Preparation of company tax returns
  • Preparation of individual tax returns

Senior Accountant

Mazars Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Reviewed company financial records and reports to check for accuracy and ensure details align with company goals and procedures
  • Helped to manage and resolve billing disputes and collections
  • Reviewed detailed analyses of fixed asset general ledger accounts and depreciation expenditure on a quarterly and annual basis
  • Responsible for debt collection
  • Preparation of management accounts and financial statements
  • Responsible for company tax returns and individual tax returns, VAT returns
  • Responsible for capital allowance calculations
  • Supervising data entry clerks and juniors
  • Processing monthly payroll including deductions such as severance
  • Preparation of loan applications
  • Work closely with auditors during all audit processes

Junior Accountant

Mazars Botswana
Gaborone, Botswana
12.2016 - 12.2018
  • Preparation of management accounts
  • Performed bank reconciliations, account reconciliations between the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers and between the general ledger and financial statements
  • Preparation of capital allowances
  • Preparation of VAT returns, company and individual tax returns, annual PAYE returns and Other Withholding tax returns
  • Researched taxation regulations relevant to the needs of individual clients, and adapted them into understandable formats
  • Preparation of quotations

Finance and Accounting Officer

Angels Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
Gaborone, Botswana
01.2016 - 11.2016
  • Assisted in producing accurate financial and management accounting reports on which financial decisions were based
  • Performed general bookkeeping and office duties
  • Compiled financial reports, whilst adhering to strict deadlines
  • Preparation of sales invoices and daily financial reconciliations
  • Preparation of end of month financial reports and collating detailed data on financial performance

Audit Assistant

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Gaborone, Botswana
06.2013 - 07.2013
  • Assisted in the audit of a large company
  • Assisted in testing the client's internal controls
  • Conducted inventory counts for accuracy and completion at client locations, ensuring physical observation with inventory accounting records
  • Performed various checks and inspected the accuracy of accounts receivable and payables
  • Assisted in testing the client's internal controls

Education

Degree of Business Science in Finance And Accounting - Taxation

University of Cape Town

Degree of Business Science in Finance And Accounting - Taxation

University of Cape Town

Degree of Bachelor of Commerce With An Honours in Taxation - Finance and Accounting

University of Cape Town

Skills

  • Payroll operations
  • AR and AP expertise
  • Collections and invoice processing
  • Team Supervision
  • Statutory compliance
  • Client Relationship Management
  • IFRS proficiency
  • GAAP familiarity
  • Tax return filing
  • Accounting processes
  • Team management
  • Risk assessment proficiency
  • External audit management
  • Financial statement analysis

Certification

Legae Academy Cambridge GCE Advanced Level Gaborone 2010

Erasmus University Rotterdam - Coursera (Online learning platform) Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

References

Asha Santchurn

BDO UK LLP

T: +44(0)7966 291 130

E: asha.santchurn@bdo.co.uk


Kiran Bala Chandra,

Mazars Botswana

T: (+267) 7212 6640

E: kiran.bala@mazars.co.bw


Languages

English
Native language
Urdu
Elementary
French
Beginner
Setswana
Beginner

Technology Skills

• Sage Pastel Accounting

• Sage VIP Payroll

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• QuickBooks

Timeline

Assistant Audit Manager

BDO UK LLP
01.2023 - Current

Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
03.2021 - Current

Senior Accountant

Mazars Botswana
01.2019 - 03.2021

Finance & Accounting Manager

RADAF (Research & Development Africa)
01.2019 - Current

Junior Accountant

Mazars Botswana
12.2016 - 12.2018

Finance and Accounting Officer

Angels Enterprises (Pty) Ltd
01.2016 - 11.2016

Audit Assistant

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
06.2013 - 07.2013

Degree of Business Science in Finance And Accounting - Taxation

University of Cape Town

Degree of Business Science in Finance And Accounting - Taxation

University of Cape Town

Degree of Bachelor of Commerce With An Honours in Taxation - Finance and Accounting

University of Cape Town

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