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Uzoma Macpherson

Co-Owner And Audit Associate

Summary

An enthusiastic and result driven Business Owner and Audit Associate with a proven track record of actively executing and supporting multiple audits worth over £12,570,000. Currently holding 9 ACA exam passes. During two busy seasons with PwC, I confidently performed complex testing for our clients in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. An agile learner with experience auditing clients in highly specialised industries including: insurance, maritime and network infrastructure. After concentrating my efforts into developing my family business, Zenith academy, I am now eager to make the next step in my audit career as I look to make advancements into a senior audit position.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Owner

Zenith Academy
04.2017 - Current
  • External Audit - I am solely in charge of overseeing financial audits for the academy, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and AAD regulations.
  • Budgeting processes - Accelerated profit targets post COVID-19 through new budgeting and financial forecasting to support strategic planning and decision-making.
  • Leadership - Managed and lead a team of 12 teachers and support workers, meeting targets for consecutive years.
  • Stakeholder Management - liaison between the school academy and external stakeholders, including local council and donors to address audit-related inquiries and requests for information.
  • MS Office Proficiency - Utilising MS Project and Excel to create detailed Gantt charts and spreadsheets for shareholder use.



Audit Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.2020 - 04.2022
  • Substantiative Testing- I executed testing for material insurance claims over £550,000 in accordance with FRS 102 & FRS 103, maintaining a high degree of professional scepticism throughout.
  • IFRS 15 - In charge of revenue testing for a multinational client. Comfortably assessing highly detailed revenue contracts worth upwards of £2,100,00 and proactively tracing samples.
  • Test of Controls - I led work towards improving the effectiveness of internal controls for a global shipping client, ensuring compliance with Maritime regulatory standards. Collaborating closely with management to implement control enhancements, resulting in strengthened governance and risk.
  • Analytical Aptitude - Collating financial data to analyse trends and identify discrepancies using Microsoft Excel, effectively avoiding a £210,000 control deficiency during a 2021 audit
  • Attention to detail - Independently executed functional audits using risk-based software, Aura Platinum, for an insurance subsidiary worth over £312M

Education

Accounting And Finance (2:1)

University Derby
09.2020 - 2023.06

Certifications

9 ACA Exams Completed


AgilePM Foundation - Issued September 2023



Core Competencies


  • MS Suite
  • Audit Execution
  • Test Of Controls
  • Aura Platinum
  • Regulatory Compliance (IFRS, UK GAAP, IAS)
  • Governance & Assurance


Timeline

Audit Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers
12.2020 - 04.2022

Accounting And Finance (2:1)

University Derby
09.2020 - 2023.06

Co-Owner

Zenith Academy
04.2017 - Current

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