Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Client Experience
Certification
Accomplishments
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Calvin King

Calvin King

Assistant Audit Manager- Eligible To Register As A CA (SA)

Summary

Meticulous professional with outstanding knowledge of accounting and auditing policies and procedures. Expert in dealing with complex financial information and leveraging analytical techniques to provide solutions. Proven track record of successful project management and producing quality outcomes through leadership and team motivation. I am eligible to register as a CA (SA).

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
40
40
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Assistant Audit Manager

Deloitte
01.2025 - Current
  • Develop and implement comprehensive audit plans
  • Management of internal finance process (invoicing and billing of clients, managing work in progress for revenue recognition)
  • Lead and manage the execution of audit engagements, including risk assessment, field work and reporting
  • Review and finalise audit findings and issues are properly documented
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication and understanding of their business needs.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop junior auditors, providing guidance and support throughout the audit process

Audit Senior

Deloitte
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Specialised in financial industry clients
  • Part of the data analytics division, tasked with using automation and visualisation tools to improve audit quality and efficiency
  • I used tools such as SQL to extract large data and code financial models and used PowerBi for data analysis and the presentation of financial information
  • Complex revenue testing, level 3 financial instrument testing, testing and reperforming DCF valuations, using robotics automation to recalculate 100% of investment balances
  • Planned, coordinated and oversaw company audits, ensuring teams followed processes and procedures to ensure impactful results
  • Maintained in-depth working knowledge of IFRS and ISA standards and requirements for ongoing compliance
  • Performed work on ISRE 2400 review engagements and ISRS 4400 engagements
  • Worked as the Auditor in Charge (Senior) on two large investment clients concurrently
  • Ensured the smooth running of these audits and developed audit risk assessment and testing approaches
  • Provided detailed progress reports to partners, anticipating additional costs to keep projects on budget
  • Created and submitted extensive reports to management, summarising audit results and recommended changes

Financial Accounting Tutor and Marker

University of the Free State
01.2021 - 12.2021


  • In my honours year, I was selected by my university to be a tutor and exam script marker for the third-year financial accounting/reporting cohort
  • Provided weekly tutorial sessions on financial accounting and reporting topics, which formed part of the official syllabus of the students
  • I marked test and examination scripts every quarter

Education

Bachelor of Accounting Honours -

University of The Free State
04.2001 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Accounting -

University of The Free State
04.2001 - 12.2020

Skills

  • Financial Reporting

  • PowerBi

  • Financial services clients

  • External Auditing

  • Data Analytics

  • Valuations

  • Critical problem solving

  • Internal controls evaluation

  • Teamwork

  • Excel

  • Ability to Work Under Pressure

  • Continuous learning mindset

Client Experience

  • PSG Wealth, Over R1.1 billion in revenue. Business includes a Multi-Manager, Investment provider business, Stock brokerage, Retirement fund platform and Script lender. Part of PSG Financial Services, which is a Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) listed financial conglomerate.
  • Government Employees Pension Fund, The largest pension fund on the African continent, with over R2.3 Trillion in assets under management.
  • First National Bank, Billions in revenue and one of South Africa's 'big four' banks. It is a division of FirstRand, a large financial services conglomerate, which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
  • Thesele, A private equity firm investing in high-growth private companies in Southern Africa.
  • Discovery Health, South Africa's largest open medical scheme, with over R8.5 billion in revenue. Part of Discovery Group, which is a financial services group that is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
  • Alex Forbes Investments, An investment manager with over 400 billion rand of AUM, part of Alexforbes Holdings, which is one of the largest financial services organisations in South Africa and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Certification

SAICA Initial test of competence (ITC) Board 1 - First-time pass

Accomplishments

  • Golden Key Honours International Society for students whose academic performance is within the top 15% of their respective degree.
  • School prefect, First team cricket captain and award for best team player in sports displaying my record of leadership and teamwork.

Timeline

Assistant Audit Manager

Deloitte
01.2025 - Current

Data analytics training program certification

12-2024

SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) Board 2 - First time pass

02-2023

SAICA Initial test of competence (ITC) Board 1 - First-time pass

03-2022

Audit Senior

Deloitte
01.2022 - 12.2024

Financial Accounting Tutor and Marker

University of the Free State
01.2021 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Accounting Honours -

University of The Free State
04.2001 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Accounting -

University of The Free State
04.2001 - 12.2020
Calvin KingAssistant Audit Manager- Eligible To Register As A CA (SA)