TINASHE MWAREKA
Bury St Edmunds,WSX
Summary
Registered with South Africa institute of chartered accountants. Completed my CTA in 2019, ITC 2021 and APT programme in 2022. Graduated with a bachelor's in accounting, BCom specializing in accounting and postgrad diploma in applied accounting science/CTA. I am currently a Senior Accountant and Audit assistant manager at Ensors Chartered accountant United Kingdom. I was a senior audit associate at SNG GT. I have more than 3 years of experience in the audit and assurance. I am a hardworking and focused individual with a willingness to learn and strive for professional excellence and growth. I am currently in the market for a challenging position in a reputable organization where I can obtain skills and also I am a Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Audit Manager and Senior Accountant
Ensors Chartered Accountants
BURY ST. EDMUNDS
06.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance on the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Prepared detailed working papers to document audit evidence and conclusions.
- Cross-trained employees, enabling completion of priority tasks during personnel absences.
- Assisted in developing strategies to reduce costs while maintaining quality services.
- Developed and implemented audit programs to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Analyzed complex business processes, identified process improvements and proposed solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, standards and best practices.
- Generated reports detailing exceptions found during the course of an audit engagement.
- Reviewed client contracts, agreements, insurance policies and other documents related to audit objectives.
- Conducted audits of financial statements, operations and internal control systems.
- Identified, researched and resolved audit issues in a timely manner.
- Created presentations summarizing audit results for senior management review.
- Monitored performance by analyzing financial data, preparing reports and making recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure that all deadlines were met within budget constraints.
- Performed risk assessment procedures to identify areas of potential risk.
- Conducted audits on internal controls and developed reports on findings.
- Supervised and coordinated projects for external auditors and examiner evaluations.
- Managed completion of planned audits, reviewed records, and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
- Collected and analyzed financial data to identify improvements for controls and compliance.
- Organized and deployed resources to execute audit plans.
- Trained, developed and provided performance management initiatives to audit staff.
- Directed completion of planned audits, assessed records and procedures for accuracy to accomplish objectives and appraised policies and plans under audit review.
- Made recommendations on financial operations to management teams.
- Communicated audit plans to executive management team.
- Designed internal control policies to improve audit scores.
- Presented audit results to management teams, delivering information in non-technical terms for easy understanding.
- Diminished financial discrepancies and accurately reconciled accounts using detailed data analysis results.
Assistant Audit Manager
Ensors chartered Accountants
01.2024 - Current
Tutor/ Marking
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATE
Bloemfontein
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Created a positive learning environment by encouraging open communication between tutor, teacher, and student's family members.
- Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students to help them improve their academic performance.
- Helped students develop critical thinking skills by engaging them in interactive dialogue about challenging concepts.
- Assisted students in developing effective study habits and strategies for success in school.
- Encouraged students to ask questions about topics they did not understand.
Audit Senior
Grant thornton
Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Preparing working papers
- Leading an audit team
- Reviewed financial statements and disclosures to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Assisted with the preparation of annual tax returns for corporate clients.
- Developed test plans to assess the adequacy of existing internal controls over financial reporting.
- Assessed the adequacy of internal controls over financial reporting processes.
- Monitored progress against budgeted hours throughout engagements while maintaining quality assurance standards.
- Reviewed workpapers prepared by staff auditors for accuracy and completeness prior to final report issuance.
- Advised clients on best practices regarding internal control environment development or enhancement.
- Conducted internal audits to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Prepared detailed reports on audit findings, including recommendations for improvement.
- Designed audit strategies based on evaluation of business risks associated with specific operations or functions.
- Evaluated client's system of internal control design effectiveness and efficiency.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with clients' management personnel to obtain an understanding of their processes and systems.
- Adhered to audit principles, standards and practices to keep company in good standing.
- Communicated audit plans to executive management team.
- Communicated audit findings by preparing and disseminating final reports to professionals.
- Identified weaknesses of existing control systems and made suggestions for remediation.
- Analyzed balance sheets for mistakes and inaccuracies.
- Maintained accurate accounts for cash, fixed assets and other transactions.
- Developed audit programs to ensure that all areas of the client's operations were tested.
- Applied audit fundamentals to identify risks and develop action plans.
- Made recommendations to resolve compliance audit findings.
Accountant Assistant
OHANGENA REGINAL COUNCIL
Eenhana
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Provided support to the Accounting Manager as needed.
- Performed clerical duties such as data entry into computer systems, scanning documents, filing paperwork.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
Senior Accountant and Audit assistant manager
Ensors Chartered accountant
United Kingdom
Education
Certification With SAICA
APT
12-2022
Certification
SAICA
11-2021
Master of Science - Accounting
University of South Africa
12-2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Free State
12-2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Namibia
01-2015
Skills
- Audit Planning
- Data Analytics
- Internal Controls
- GAAP knowledge
- Strategic Thinking
- Variance Analysis
- Ethical standards
- Performance Improvement
- Client Relationship Management
- Process Mapping
- Financial statement review
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Audit management
- Report Preparation
- Risk Assessment
- Audit Documentation
- Analyzing financial statements
- Compliance Monitoring
Timeline
Assistant Audit Manager and Senior Accountant
Ensors Chartered Accountants
06.2024 - Current
Assistant Audit Manager
Ensors chartered Accountants
01.2024 - Current
Tutor/ Marking
UNIVERSITY OF FREE STATE
01.2021 - 01.2024
Audit Senior
Grant thornton
01.2021 - 12.2023
Accountant Assistant
OHANGENA REGINAL COUNCIL
01.2012 - 01.2015
Senior Accountant and Audit assistant manager
Ensors Chartered accountant
Certification With SAICA
APT
Certification
SAICA
Master of Science - Accounting
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Free State
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance
University of Namibia
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