Kirthin Bedessie
Brentwood,Essex
Summary
I am a seasoned finance professional with three and a half years of experience in conducting comprehensive financial audits, providing advisory services, and managing projects within the public, private and donor sector. I have a proven track record of ensuring regulatory compliance and identifying process improvements. My expertise includes using advanced financial tools and software to analyze complex compliance and financial data, mitigating risks effectively and finding solutions to complex scenarios. I have successfully led and participated in engagements across diverse industries, including Real Estate, Oil and Gas, Health, and Government Agencies.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO UK LLP
London, Greater London
2024.07 - 2025.06
- Mentoring and guiding junior auditors in the sector and on engagements.
- Audit and file reviews.
- Preparation of budgets, planning and donor grant review.
- ICA assessment and controls testing.
- Expense and asset testing.
- International travel to client sites to carry out engagement work.
- Carry out international audits for donors (UN, EU, GIZ, Global Fund).
- Training and guiding new trainees and starters as requested.
- Controls testing and recommendations.
- Policy and grant assessment and terms analysis.
- Engaging with international BDO affiliated offices to carry out engagements.
- Completion of drafts reports, and client reports to be presented to donors.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Maintain excellent customer relations with clients.
- Provide accurate upward and downward feedback.
- Cultural and knowledgeable exposure to financial practices in 34 countries globally.
Audit Senior
BDO UK LLP
London, Greater London
2022.02 - 2024.06
- Mentoring and guiding junior auditors in the sector and on engagements.
- Preparation of audit budgets, audit acceptance and continuance activities and planning work.
- Stock take of various audit clients.
- International travel to client site to carry out audit work.
- House lead for the international sector houses.
- Training and guiding new trainees and starters as requested.
- Engaging with international BDO affiliated auditors to carry out group audits.
- Liaising with various internal and external stakeholders and experts (TRA, Tax, engineers and valuations).
- Audits across various Financial Statement areas (Fixed assets, property, tax etc.)
- Carrying out of execution and completion work on audit engagements.
- Maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Maintain excellent customer relations with audit clients.
- Provide accurate upward and downward feedback.
- Resource management for audit engagements.
Tutor for STA1000S/STA2020/MAM1010
University of Cape Town (Statistics & Mathematics Department)
Cape Town, Western Cape
2018.02 - 2020.12
- Educating students, marking short tests and class tests, holding lab sessions, invigilation and assisting lecturers wherever possible.
- Head Tutor for STA2020, this included calender and staff management. Leading other tutors and managing workshops.
Introductory VAC Program
Deloitte & Touche South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2017.12 - 2017.12
- Introduction to auditing and the accounting profession including leadership and group building exercises, business model concepts, presentations etc.
Human Resources Administration worker
ER 24 Head Office a subsidiary of Mediclinic
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2017.01 - 2017.02
- Filing, Medical aid application loadings and other Administrative work.
Math and English Educator
Kumon South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
2015.02 - 2015.10
- Educate and assist children with Mathematics and English.
- Marking of tests and training fellow tutors.
Voluntary Community Service
South African Police Service Linden
Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Filing, cleaning, and administrative tasks.
- 72 Hours of voluntary community service completed, where as a member of the public I offerred my assistance and time to my local police station.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape 2021.01 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Business Science - Management Studies, Finance and Accounting
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape 2016.01 - 2020.12
Matric National Senior Certificate - English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Accounting, Pure Mathematics, Geography, Life Orientation
Bryanston High School
Johannesburg, Gauteng 2012.01 - 2016.12
Semester Exchange - Finance and Accounting
University of British Columbia
Vancouver 2017.08 - 2017.12
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Planning and organizing skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Mentoring skills
- Self motivated
- Innovative
- Committed
- Ability to manage time
- Listening skills
- Loyal
- Ethics and integrity management
- Risk assessment proficiency
- Positive client relations
- Persuasive presentation
- Fraud detection techniques expertise
- Tax law comprehension
- IFRS proficiency
- Leadership proficiency
Certification
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants - Registered CA(SA)
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Writing
- Socializing
- Traveling
- Hiking
- Chess
Timeline
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO UK LLP
2024.07 - 2025.06
Audit Senior
BDO UK LLP
2022.02 - 2024.06
Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting
University of Cape Town
2021.01 - 2021.12
Tutor for STA1000S/STA2020/MAM1010
University of Cape Town (Statistics & Mathematics Department)
2018.02 - 2020.12
Introductory VAC Program
Deloitte & Touche South Africa
2017.12 - 2017.12
Semester Exchange - Finance and Accounting
University of British Columbia
2017.08 - 2017.12
Human Resources Administration worker
ER 24 Head Office a subsidiary of Mediclinic
2017.01 - 2017.02
Bachelor of Business Science - Management Studies, Finance and Accounting
University of Cape Town
2016.01 - 2020.12
Math and English Educator
Kumon South Africa
2015.02 - 2015.10
Matric National Senior Certificate - English Home Language, Afrikaans First Additional Language, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Accounting, Pure Mathematics, Geography, Life Orientation
Bryanston High School
2012.01 - 2016.12
Voluntary Community Service
South African Police Service Linden