Nyashadzashe (Nya) Murefu

Delivered industry-focused audit and other assurance services from Government (Councils) , ASX listed, middle market clients and non for profit clients.

• Conducted proactive engagement with clients to understand business goals and challenges.
• Implemented appropriate testing to assess deficiencies of internal controls and made recommendations for improvement.
• Managed all fieldwork to ensure quality service and timely delivery of results.
• Provided valuable financial statement guidance and business recommendations based upon various testing performed and information gathered.
• Assisted with managing client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensured client profitability targets are met
• Drafted and finalised all engagement closing deliverables ( engagement close report, management letter points, management representation letter.
• Reviewed and trained offshore team on financials statements
• Attended clients AGM meetings
• Analysed financial statements and communicated audit findings to management and the audit committee.
• Managed audit teams to ensure successful completion of audit engagements.
• Collaborated with clients to identify areas of improvement in their financial reporting processes.

• Conduct financial statements audit on both private and publicly-traded clients in various industries including Beverage Manufacturing Not for profit, Healthcare-Aged Care, Real Estate, Financial Institutions.
• Develop and adjust audit plans based on risk assessment of client/audit areas findings.
• Manage team activities and delegated assignments to ensure timely issuance of audit report.
• Coordinate with team members and client personnel to resolve complex accounting issues/ audit findings
• Supervise, train, evaluate, and provide feedback to junior staff to ensure their future development.
• Communicate issues or status of projects with client personnel and team management
• Perform accounting research to solve issues that arise during course of the audit engagement using Australian Accounting Standards.
• Prepare analyze financial statements using accepted and statistical procedures to determine conclusions.
• Prepare detailed reports and memorandum on audit findings
• Reviewed junior auditors work and financial statements
• Helped in finding audit clients and preparing Audit tenders

• Developed team communications and information for meetings.
• Compiled general ledger entries on a short schedule with nearly 100% accuracy
• Generated financial statements and facilitated account closing procedures.
• Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account
• Met with clients to identify and assess business controls, risks and workflow inefficiencies.
• Researched and analyzed financial statements and audit- related issues utilizing electronic databases, and employed audit software to review and compile financial information.
• Gained comprehensive understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilized the knowledge on engagements
• Involved in planning, execution and completion of the audit work
• Worked with listed companies like ASX, Bank of America, Westpac and Macquarie bank as well as private equity clients.
• Executed detailed audit procedures, including reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports and procedures and conducting audit tests which are sufficient in scope to support professional opinions as to the fair representation of client financial statements.

• Controlled credit exposure by providing financial order management support to minimize risk and obtain timely payment.
• Made decisions and recommendations about extending lines of credit.
• Contacted customers and requested financial documentation.
• Reviewed, maintained, and make crucial decisions on applications in compliance with company policies and procedures. Communicated decisions to customers.
• Identified potential clients and using own knowledge and expertise established credit lines. Conducted financial analysis for accounts over $1million
• Determined if borrower will be able to meet financial obligations to pay back the loan by verifying employmen, references, running credit reports, and analyse bank statements to make sure they meet the loan criteria.
• Identify potential roadblocks or credit policy alignment issues and work with other teams to determine the best approach.
• Worked closely with my team to ensure we meet the number of loans to be worried in a day
• Contribute to cross functional projects or assigned initiatives as needed, testing new systems, procedures, policies, functioning as a power user,

• Identifying, addressing and resolving inquiries ranging from simple to more complex banking issues for corporate and business customer. Focusing on first call resolution and promoting advocacy for NAB.
• Handling a variety of queries from business deposit, company credit cards, lending services through to payout figures for business loans.
• Navigating through a variety of banking systems and tools
• Educating customers on products and services.
• Multitask while assessing various software and consulting with departments to get the resolution for the customer.
• Manage a range of ad hoc requests and queries, whilst assisting with service requests.
• Provide expert advice to personal customers relating to their account, inclusive of credit cards and personal lending services.

• Updated bank details
• Resubmitting payment
• Cancellation of Home and Car Policies
• Adding and Removing Financial Interest Parties
• Amended policy details

• Supported small business with guidance on business management and policy development
• Client engagement: worked with clients and provided general support under direct supervision of Management Consultant. Managed client files and followed up key actions.
• Business Administration: Assisted with general business administration tasks including responding to incoming enquires and prepa proposals for clients.
• Research: undertook extensive rese to develop an understanding of various legislation and regulations relevant to client requirement. Collated research into client files and firm‘s information library.
• Business Development: contributed to reviews of marketing opportunities for sourcing new client. Provided recommendation, including increased social media interaction, which were received positive.
• Updated mailing list for current and prospective clients
• Aided in scheduling appointments for the Chief Executive Officer
• Organized monthly billings and created monthly invoices to distribute to clients