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Christopher Madisha

Christopher Madisha

Senior Associate
Pretoria

Summary

Dedicated Senior Associate with extensive experience in auditing and auditing related engagements, collaborating with clients, promptly identifying needs and recommending products and services to accomplish clients' goals. Strong communicator focused on delivering outstanding quality work.


I have my SAICA certification for the articles that I have performed.


I intend on focusing on financial management as I feel that this is the area wherein I can flourish and learn more.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Senior Associate

PwC
Port Elizabeth
01.2022 - Current
  • Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
  • Achieved audit team satisfaction and loyalty by establishing collaborative relationships, facilitating needs assessment.
  • Developed new sales opportunities through proper performance of work.
  • Assigned tasks to lower-level personnel based on qualifications and skills set.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Served as liaison, facilitating communication between management and associates.
  • Defined work plans in alignment with manager requirements to associates.
  • Used Microsoft tools to create correspondence, edit spreadsheets and develop presentations.
  • Coached other team members on performing work, and also gave coaching notes which I also went trough associates with to ensure they understood what was required.
  • Maintained confidentiality on requests, with teams and regarding corporate data to prevent breaches to confidentiality.
  • Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties by creating a priority list and marking this as and when duties are performed.
  • Identified audit team needs to enhance their experiences and boost work received from them.

Independent Reviewer

PKF (PE) Inc.
Port Elizabeth
09.2021 - 12.2021
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines, fast-paced and high-pressure atmosphere.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to clients, handled challenging situations with with the due care the required.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.

|Independent Review Assistant

PKF (PE) Inc.
Port Elizabeth
02.2021 - 08.2021
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Performed audits and review engagements appropriately and at the required quality.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
  • Actively listened to clients, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to the manager and if need be the partner.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Trainee Accountant (Articles)

PKF (PE) Inc.
Port Elizabeth
02.2018 - 01.2021
  • Gathered information from multiple sources in the form of sample selection and testing and presented results in the form of audit findings.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Completed paperwork and administrative tasks, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by attending training sessions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Performed inventory stock counts and resolved variances.
  • Performed reasonability checks for valuations for properties (for audits involving properties).
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings and filled new team members in and brought them up to speed.
  • Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.

Education

Accounting And Finance

Mangosuthu University of Technology
Durban
02.2009 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth
02.2012 - 12.2015

Post Graduate Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

Nelson Mandela University
Port Elizabeth
02.2016 - 12.2016

Skills

Bookkeeping

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Software

Excel

Aura

Caseware

Pastel

Quickbooks

Alteryx

PowerBI

Timeline

Senior Associate

PwC
01.2022 - Current

Independent Reviewer

PKF (PE) Inc.
09.2021 - 12.2021

|Independent Review Assistant

PKF (PE) Inc.
02.2021 - 08.2021

Trainee Accountant (Articles)

PKF (PE) Inc.
02.2018 - 01.2021

Post Graduate Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting And Finance

Nelson Mandela University
02.2016 - 12.2016

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting And Finance

Nelson Mandela University
02.2012 - 12.2015

Accounting And Finance

Mangosuthu University of Technology
02.2009 - 12.2011

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