Ketan Persand

Audit Planning & Execution: Led end-to-end audit engagements, from risk assessment and planning to execution and reporting, ensuring compliance with IFRS, ISA, and local financial regulations.

Client Portfolio Management: Managed audits for a diverse range of industries, including:

• Construction: Led audits for Teichmann Group subsidiaries, an offshore construction company.
• Financial Services: NWT (an independently operated business of AXYS Group, Geneva-based).
• Education: West Coast Ltd.
• Alcohol Distribution: Grays Ltd.
• Luxury Hospitality: Heritage, Mauritius.
• Hospitality & Tourism: Case Noyale and Rogers Hospitality, one of Africa’s largest hospitality groups.
• Stock Count & Inventory Audits: Led and supervised stock counts across various industries, ensuring accurate inventory valuation, compliance with internal controls, and detection of discrepancies.
• Financial Statement Review: Reviewed and analyzed financial statements to verify compliance with reporting standards, identify misstatements, and ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Internal Controls & Risk Assessment: Identified key financial and operational risks, evaluated internal control effectiveness, and provided recommendations to enhance governance and risk management frameworks.
• Client Engagement & Advisory: Maintained regular communication with key stakeholders, CFOs, and board members, presenting audit findings, recommendations, and strategic insights to improve financial reporting and internal controls.
• Team Leadership & Supervision: Supervised and mentored junior auditors, providing guidance on audit procedures, technical accounting matters, and professional development.

• Spearhead taxation processes, ensuring accurate and timely tax return filings.
• Deliver exceptional client service, addressing complex accounting inquiries, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to streamline service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Well-informed and staying up to date with tax laws and accounting standards to provide clients with informed advice.

• Prepared detailed reports on audit findings and presented them to the audit team.
• Reviewed and documents assessed records for inconsistencies.
• Reviewed financial documents, such as account statements and invoices, to ensure accuracy.
• Assisted with the preparation of audit workpapers, documenting audit tests and findings.