Years of Experience
Ishmael Sannah Mapeka
Aspiring Audit Trainee CA (SA)
325-4203 Eagle Road Stretford Ext1 Palm Springs 1984,Gauteng
Summary
Thorough Audit Intern familiar with accounting and financial principles and leaptool software, Caseware and Teammate softwarre. Skillful in examining company accounts to determine financial risk sources. Innovative individual with aptitude for mathematics and high level of accuracy. Committed to helping company grow while verifying business follows state and federal regulations. Committed Audit Intern with experience with planning and Execution of Cash and cash equivalents, Property plant and equipment, Intangible assets and Inventory section in various industries such as Education, Government, Asset management and finance and Technology industry . Offering superior communication skills to provide accurate analysis and research. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
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Work History
Audit Trainee
SizweNtsalubaGobodo Grant Thorn
02.2023 - Current
- Developed understanding of company audit methodology, approach and tools while working under supervision of licensed auditors.
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Inspected cash on hand, notes receivable and payable and negotiable securities to confirm accurate records.
- Prepared Engagement Planning minutes reports and other documentation to support licensed auditor's opinions.
- Performed analytical review of audit documents such as Sections that are scoped out but the population value above materiality.
- Used Excel to create working papers and documenting the work for attaining reasonable assurance or unreasonable assurance conclusion for sections such as Inventory, Cash and cash equivalents, Property plant & Equipment, Intangible assets, Operating expenses, & Intangible assets.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Kept up-to-date with tax changes and industry trends by participating in professional organizations, opportunities, and networks.
- Most of the industry that I have been exposed to involve companies & Institutions such as:
- Rentworks Group (Asset and Finance management industry)
- University of South Africa Group (Education and Government industry)
- Drivers license Card Account (Public Trading Entity-Government)
- Datacentrix Group (Information Communication and Technology)
Standard Bank Insurance Broker Learnership program
Standard Bank Limited
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Learning the practical and theoretical about the short-term insurance products and other banking products, FSPs representative roles and responsibilities, requirements and regulations of FIAS Act
- To effectively and timeously deal with all building and HOC claims, ensure that all received correspondence is actioned, estimates are revised accordingly, payments are effected, recoveries are effected and the customers are proactively and consistently kept informed
- Maintaining an effective diary system to ensure that matters are attended to within agreed or stipulated timeframes, thus enabling effective customer service delivery
- With little direct supervision, liaise and interact with customers and other stakeholders.
PWC Student Virtual Vacation Work Program
PricewaterCoopers
12.2020 - 12.2020
- Learning mostly about PWC practical audit procedures and putting theory into practice.
Temporary student assistant
North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsible for assisting Financial Accounting lecturer for 3rd years
- Responsible of marking 3rd year kevel accounting class test scripts
- Assisting student for clarity or understanding specific accounting module.
Student Teacher
Watershed Boarding School
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Responsible with teaching school subject business studies and accounting
- Training to acquire contact teaching skills such as classroom management, ability to use smart board appropriately for specific lessons, engaging with learners, and other essential classroom skills required to make a lesson success.
Student Teacher
Prestigious Aureate High School
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Responsible with teaching school subject business studies and accounting
- Training to acquire contact teaching skills such as classroom management, ability to use smart board appropriately for specific lessons, engaging with learners, and other essential classroom skills required to make a lesson success.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accountancy - Accounting
University of South Africa
Pretoria 04.2001 -
BCOM Honors in Financial Accountancy - Accounting
North West University
Vanderbijlpark 04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Education
North West University
Vanderbijlpark 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
North West University
Vanderbijlpark 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Rutasetjaba Secondary School
Evaton-North 04.2001 -
Skills
Quality Control
Report Preparation
Business Correspondence Writing
Data Analysis
Accounting
Cash Flow Analysis
General Ledger Accounting
Bank Reconciliation
Amortization Cost Valuation
Accounting Processes
Accounting Records Analysis
Clear Communication
Team Collaboration
Team Building and Leadership
Audit Planning
GAAP Accounting
Auditing and Attestation
Report Writing
Microsoft Office
Attention to Detail
Career Objectives
My long-term goal working in any financial accounting position is to be able to become one of the professional charted accountants in South Africa registered under SAICA body. By utilizing this profession to become successful entrepreneur that uphold the highest values of integrity, respect, professional behavior, due care, objectivity and honesty. I believe under finance field I would be a perfect fit due to my skills and qualifications such as Honors in Financial Accountancy and BCom Chartered Accountancy., I hold Post-graduate Certificate in Education, and I am registered with SACE. I am a professional Teacher and teaching is one of my passions. I want to be able to impart knowledge to the younger generation as my teachers did to me. I believe in giving back and teaching is one of the most important roles to ensure our community changes for the better. Teaching is important because I would not be a person with dreams of becoming a CA if no one instilled knowledge for me to make a choice. I have learned necessary skills and knowledge to ensure that I may teach and impart knowledge to other with dedication, passion, and prepare the next generation to be good citizens.
Academic Background
Bcom degree in Chartered Accountancy, North-West University VTC, 2018, Financial accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial Management, Management Decision in Accounting, Post-Graduate Certificate in Education, North-West University VTC, 2019, Accounting, Business Studies, Other compulsory Modules, BCom Honours Degree in Financial Accounting, North-West University VTC, 2020, Advanced Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial & Management accounting, Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy, University of South Africa, Still in progress, Advanced Financial Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Financial & Management accounting, Matric/Grade 12, Rutasetjhaba Secondary School, 2015, English FAL, IsiZulu Home Language, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9803045740089
- Date of Birth: 03/04/98
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: None
- Marital Status: Single
References
- Prestigious Aureate High School, Educator/Subject mentor, 0837142974, vangilemzotho@gmail.com
- Watershed Christian Boarding school, Deputy Principal, 061 986 2981/3/6, 072 339 3516
- North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus, Lecturer, 016 910 3342, 082 423 5254, Ashley.Pietersen@nwu.ac.za
- PriceWaterCoopers (PWC), Associate, +27117975323, Lorraine.k.khatso@pwc.com
- Standard Bank Limited, Line Manager, +27102496513, +27835607475, Rebecca.Mhlongo@standardbank.co.za
Timeline
Audit Trainee
SizweNtsalubaGobodo Grant Thorn
02.2023 - Current
Standard Bank Insurance Broker Learnership program
Standard Bank Limited
03.2021 - 01.2022
PWC Student Virtual Vacation Work Program
PricewaterCoopers
12.2020 - 12.2020
Temporary student assistant
North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus
02.2020 - 11.2020
Student Teacher
Watershed Boarding School
07.2019 - 08.2019
Student Teacher
Prestigious Aureate High School
04.2019 - 05.2019
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accountancy - Accounting
University of South Africa
04.2001 -
BCOM Honors in Financial Accountancy - Accounting
North West University
04.2001 -
Post Graduate Diploma in Education - Education
North West University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting
North West University
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Rutasetjaba Secondary School
04.2001 -