Aaminah Adam CA(SA)
Audit Assistant Manager - Financial Services
Johannesburg
Summary
An ambitious, detail-oriented team player with strong organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills, with a particular interest in problem solving tasks, critical thinking ability and a love for painting and wildlife photography.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Audit Assistant Manager
EY
01.2024 - Current
- I am currently an Audit Assistant Manager in the Banking Industry.
- My roles and responsibilities include leadership and audit team management of FNB Commercial Bank, with particular focus on:
- Proactively addressing potential issues before they are escalated into larger problems and implementing corrective actions when necessary for continued progress toward objectives.
- Facilitating timely resolution of discrepancies by working closely with clients to address concerns and provide clarification on audit findings.
- Managing high-performing audit teams, providing mentorship and guidance to junior staff members.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams within First Rand Bank Limited to ensure seamless communication and coordinated efforts during audits.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements through meticulous attention to detail in audit documentation.
- Developing strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and open communication throughout the audit process.
Trainee Auditor
EY
1 2021 - 12.2023
- My experience in Audit as an Audit Trainee spans across both the Banking and Insurance industry, with a portfolio of clients including ABSA Bank Limited, Momentum Metropolitan Holdings including subsidiaries - Guardisk Life Limited and Guardrisk Insurance Company Limited, Standard Chartered Bank and Old Mutual Limited.
- My experience and expertise is largely focused in the Insurance Industry having spent 2.5 years on the recurring audit of Guardrisk Life Limited, a cell-captive life insurer, with my role and responsibilities including the following:
- Performing detailed testing procedures to validate financial data accuracy, contributing to reliable financial reports.
- Working closely with Actuaries in assessing risk profiles and life expectancy models and their impact on financial data.
- Identifying major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Preparing, analyzing and verifying annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
- Increasing audit efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing updated software tools.
- Actively participating in team meetings providing constructive feedback for the purpose of improving individual and team performance on future engagements.
- Enhancing internal controls by identifying potential risk areas and recommending corrective actions.
- Leveraging analytical skills to identify discrepancies within financial records, enabling prompt resolution of issues.
- Preparing clear and concise audit reports, effectively communicating findings and recommendations to clients for better financial management.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Accounting
University of The Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2016 - 05.2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2020 - 05.2020
Skills
Team leadership qualities
Working under pressure
Financial statement analysis
Continuous learning mindset
Financial reporting proficiency
Risk assessment techniques
Project management abilities
IFRS knowledge
IT systems understanding
Client relationship management
Data analytics
Risk Management
Certification
SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC)
Part-Time Ventures and Interests
- With a particular interest in arts and culture, nature and the environment, and societal and community upliftment, I currently hold a position as Director at Requiem for the Living (RFTL) Non-Profit Organization.
- RFTL is an arts-in-service-of-community organization focused on bringing environmental and socio-economic awareness and assistance to the community through various art and music initiatives. For more information on the organization, please visit the website at https://www.reqliving.org
- I maintain my role in the organization by providing business and financial advice to the company on a pro bono basis in supporting their mission and vision.
Details
Address: 46 Schroder Street, Franklin Roosevelt Park Ext, Johannesburg, 2195.
Contact: 067 869 5961
Email: aaminaha@outlook.com
Timeline
Audit Assistant Manager
EY
01.2024 - Current
SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
02-2023
SAICA Initial Test of Competence (ITC)
06-2021
Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance
University of Witwatersrand
01.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Accounting Science - Accounting
University of The Witwatersrand
01.2016 - 05.2019
Trainee Auditor
EY
1 2021 - 12.2023
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