Gontse Zanele Matsana
Audit Assistant Manager - Eligible To Register As CA (SA)
Johannesburg
Summary
A young ,driven individual that has a curious mindset with audit experience in the financial services sector. Maintains professionalism by working efficiently, among a diverse group of people while continuously learning and adapting to delivering beyond expectations in the work environment. Committed to thriving and continuous improvement.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Audit Assistant Manager
Enrst & Young
01.2024 - Current
- Plan and Execute complex audit engagements, manage risk and apply professional scepticism.
- Implementing data analytics through data based audit tools to enhance audit procedures.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, compliance with laws and regulations , adequacy of risk management practices , identify and test internal controls of an entity.
- Performing audit procedures through obtaining sufficient audit evidence and concluding based on results
- Assessing impact of control weaknesses and audit issues/ differences on the overall audit opinion.
- Manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues to partners and clients.
- Work closely with modelling, valuation, IT and economics specialist on complex IFRS frameworks (IFRS 9 and IFRS13 )
- Provide recommendations on how to improve internal controls and reduce the risk of material misstatements.
- Train and mentor trainees on policies and procedures to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Conducted technical reviews on audit work performed to verify compliance with audit quality control standards and reporting frameworks.
- Identifying potential audit issues or unusual trends in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis
- Maximize operational efficiency with a focus on key performance drivers and improve operating practices by leading the implementation of all new audit solutions and enablers.
- Prepare reports to management.
- Perform and regulate audit budgets, constraints and over runs.
Audit Trainee
Enrst & Young
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Managed and supervised others effectively.
- Identified and evaluates critical factors in the economic, social, legislative, regulatory and political environment that impact on business and the financial decisions of an entity
- Identified problems, recommends appropriate solutions, responds and adapts to change.
- Evaluated the appropriateness of the accounting framework Based on the entity’s financial reporting needs
- Evaluated accounting policies in accordance with the appropriate accounting framework
- Evaluated the non-financial information in the annual financial statements
- Evaluated the nature, scope, standards and legislation applicable to a particular engagement
- Identified the factors to be considered in accepting or continuing with an engagement
- Obtained a qualitative understanding of the entity, including its internal control , its environment and documents this information in an appropriate format
- Identified and documented the major classes of transactions and balances for an engagement entity
- Evaluated the adequacy of the design of control activities in the prevention or detection of material misstatement, and suggests improvements where appropriate
- Evaluated the risk of material misstatement at an overall financial statement level (including an evaluation of the appropriateness of the going concern assumption)
- Evaluated the risk of material misstatement due to fraud
- Evaluated the risk of material misstatement due to non-compliance with laws and regulations
- Identified and evaluated the significant risks that could result in material misstatement
- Identified and evaluate the factors that affect planning materiality and calculates a justifiable level of planning materiality for an engagement.
Education
Post-grad Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting
Rhodes University
Eastern Cape, South Africa 01.2020 - 12.2020
BCom Accounting - Accounting (CA Stream)
Rhodes University
Eastern Cape, South Africa 01.2016 - 12.2018
Skills
Financial Statement Disclosure and Review
Audit Management
Budgeting and Variance Analysis
Data Analytics
Testing of Control Controls
Develop an Audit Plan and Strategy
Efficient and Effective Communication
Coaching and Teaming
Accomplishments
Eligible to register as CA(SA)
Timeline
Audit Assistant Manager
Enrst & Young
01.2024 - Current
Audit Trainee
Enrst & Young
02.2021 - 01.2024
Post-grad Diploma in Accountancy - Accounting
Rhodes University
01.2020 - 12.2020
BCom Accounting - Accounting (CA Stream)
Rhodes University
01.2016 - 12.2018
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