Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Accomplishments
Software
Certification
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Christiaan van der Watt

Christiaan van der Watt

Audit Clerk (Current) Aspiring CA(SA)
Midstream

Summary

Interest in developing consulting, management and business experience. In 2025 I will be doing my ITC, whilst working full time. Find pleasure in adding value, and aspire to add value to your business.



Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications

Work History

SAICA Audit Clerk

JZA Audit Inc.
01.2021 - Current
  • Gained extensive auditing experience across various industries and sections including property plant & equipment, investment property, inventory, investments, trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, deferred tax, VAT, trade payables, lease liabilities, financial liabilities, related entity balances, revenue, cost of sales, other income, gains/losses on disposal of assets, foreign exchange, operating expenses, investment income, finance costs, share capital, and retained earnings, financial statements
  • Lead audit engagements including planning, client communication, training other clerks, and coordinating with managers on timing and scope
  • Conducted monthly accounting and prepared financial statements
  • Participated in client meetings to discuss financial matters
  • Prepared tax computation calculations for companies in various different kinds of industries.
  • Managed VAT and SARS audits, trust tax calculations, dividend calculations, and DWHT submissions
  • Conducted PAYE submissions and provisional tax calculations, including SARS provisional tax audits.

Accounting Tutor

Self-employed
01.2023 - 11.2023
  • Provided accounting lessons to a grade 12 accounting student who aspires to have a career in the field of accounting.
  • This experience enabled me to learn how to successfully to articulate the basic concepts of accounting in a manner which is understandable.

Education

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences -

University of South Africa
01.2025

NSC Certificate -

Rob Ferreira High School
White River, South Africa
12.2020

Skills

    Leadership

    Emotional intelligence

    Effective communicator

    Conflict resolution

    Thorough

    Determined

    Problem solving

    Hard worker

    Teamwork

    Exhortation

    Visionary

    Analytical

Additional Information

I started my articles directly after matriculating, balancing full-time work and full-time study. Upon completing my BCom Accounting degree at the end of this year, I will receive 12 months off my 5-year contract and will be signed off by January 2025. I will then register as an Associate General Accountant (AGA(SA)), with the ultimate goal of becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and potentially a Registered Auditor (RA(SA))

Accomplishments

    - Deputy head boy of Rob Ferreira High School

    - Provincial colors in chess

    - 1st Team Hockey

    - Director of gr 8 concert

    - Varié-Aktu Award (Gr 11 - Top learner)


Software

Caseware Working Papers

Xero Accounting

Pastel Partner

Excel (Incl Limited VBA Coding)

Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint)

GreatSoft CRM (Timesheets)

Mondaycom

Certification

Annual Xero Certificate

Timeline

Accounting Tutor

Self-employed
01.2023 - 11.2023

Junior Audit Simulation

02-2021

SAICA Audit Clerk

JZA Audit Inc.
01.2021 - Current

Probeta - Basic Working Papers Preparation

01-2021

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences -

University of South Africa

NSC Certificate -

Rob Ferreira High School
Christiaan van der WattAudit Clerk (Current) Aspiring CA(SA)