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Kudzai Mahachi

Darwin,NT

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented professional with three years of experience in audit. Recently enrolled in the CA program at Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to further enhance professional expertise. I am seeking a new role where I can settle in, grow, and achieve both my personal goals and the firm's objectives.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

BDO
Australia, Darwin, NT
06.2024 - Current
  • Communicates knowledge of industry, regulatory, and other external factors relevant to the engagement prior to the commencement of audit work to the engagement team.
  • Completes documents required in planning for a non-complex engagement, with limited supervision.
  • Identify accounting policies selected by the engagement, which may be in contravention of the related reporting standards, and discuss with the senior auditor. or senior auditor.
  • For a non-complex engagement, identify and document inherent RMMs at both the engagement level and the assertion level.
  • Develops an audit strategy that is both effective and efficient in order to address the relevant assertions and inherent RMM levels required for non-complex engagements with supervision.
  • Completes large sections of large, complex audits under supervision.
  • Completes all sections for non-complex engagements with limited supervision, ready for engagement manager review.
  • Audit tests, and where appropriate, adapt procedures to address the risks identified.
  • Performs an initial review of financial statements, ready for manager and partner review.
  • For engagement, auditor reports are directed to the manager. The auditor manages the budget and communicates any issues affecting the budget promptly to the engagement manager or partner.


















































Audit Associate

Price Waterhouse Coopers
Zimbabwe, Harare
06.2022 - 05.2024
  • Assisted in planning and executing audits of financial statements in accordance with auditing standards.
  • Communicate knowledge of industry, regulatory, and other external factors relevant to the engagement prior to commencement of audit work.
  • Financial statement preparation for small to medium-sized entities.
  • Review of single-entity and group financial statements, and annual reports for compliance with International Accounting Standards.
  • Understanding, evaluating, and testing the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Planning external audit engagements for non-complex clients. (This includes budget development, risk assessment, client understanding, and designing audit procedures.)
  • Completed documents are required for planning a non-complex engagement with limited supervision.
  • Documented audit procedures, findings, and conclusions in working papers.
  • Assisted in identifying and communicating audit issues and recommendations to senior auditors and clients.
  • Participated in walkthroughs and testing of internal controls to evaluate their effectiveness.
  • Utilized auditing software to streamline audit processes, and improve efficiency.
  • Assisted in the preparation of audit reports and presentations for client meetings.
  • Developed and maintained positive client relationships through effective communication and professional conduct.
  • Collated and documented information for the planning of listed engagements to assist the auditor in charge.
  • Performed planned substantive procedures, substantive analytical procedures, and tests of controls for listed clients.
  • Developed staff expense and reimbursement tracker to reduce user errors and increase reporting accuracy.
  • Designs effective and appropriate walkthroughs for non-complex engagements.

Audit Intern

Grant Thornton
Zimbabwe, Harare
01.2020 - 12.2021
  • Assisted in planning and performing audit engagements under the supervision of senior auditors.
  • Conducted preliminary analytical reviews and audit tests on financial statements and reports.
  • Gathered, organized, and reviewed documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with auditing standards.
  • Communicated audit findings and observations to audit team members and client personnel.
  • Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, documenting the audit process, findings, and recommendations.
  • Participated in risk assessment processes and development of audit programs.
  • Provided support in identifying areas of improvement and suggesting corrective actions to clients.
  • Utilized auditing software and tools to enhance efficiency and accuracy in audit tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)

Africa University
Mutare, Zimbabwe
06-2021

Some College (No Degree) - Advance Level Certificate (3 Passes)

St Dominics High School
Harare, Zimbabwe

Skills

  • Financial Statement Review
  • IDEA data analysis
  • Familiar with Xero and MYOB
  • Financial statement preparation using Accuri
  • Time management

Languages

English
Full Professional
Portuguese
Limited

Websites

Timeline

BDO
06.2024 - Current

Audit Associate

Price Waterhouse Coopers
06.2022 - 05.2024

Audit Intern

Grant Thornton
01.2020 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Accounting (Honours)

Africa University

Some College (No Degree) - Advance Level Certificate (3 Passes)

St Dominics High School

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