Nyashadzashe Chikomba
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a diligent, detail-oriented, and results-driven multi-skilled Audit Professional, Financial Analyst, and Team Leader with more than 4 years of experience working in auditing and financial advisory roles, delivering compliance assurance, risk management, and strategic financial insights to companies in the Asset management, Private equity, Financial services, Telecommunications, Real estate, Not-for-profit, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Hospitality industries and Consumer industries and Industrial equipment and services. My career is defined by progressive growth, having progressed from Audit Clerk to Audit Senior at SNG Grant Thornton. In my most recent roles as Audit Senior and Audit Senior Consultant, I took ownership of end-to-end audit processes, from planning and risk assessment to final reporting. I determined materiality thresholds, scoped financial statement line items, and designed audit programs to ensure thorough compliance with regulatory standards. I coached and mentored junior team members, fostering their professional development while maintaining high-quality deliverables. My work extended to evaluating internal controls, assessing going concern considerations, and presenting critical findings to management, ensuring transparency and accountability for clients across diverse sectors, including those listed above. I have a strong ability to bridge technical expertise with strategic insight. I have worked with leading organizations such as African Alliance Group, Nehawu Investment Holdings (Pty) Limited (South Africa), Cell C Limited, Capfin Africa Ltd (Mauritius), Barloworld Limited, Ingrain SA, Pareto Limited, Tourvest Group, FAW Vehicle Manufacturing Pty Ltd, Aspen Pharmacare, where I gained deep industry knowledge while ensuring adherence to ISA provisions, IFRS, and other regulatory frameworks.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Audit Senior/ Audit Senior Consultant
SNG Grant Thornton
Johannesburg
02.2024 - 11.2025
- Led end-to-end audit engagements, including planning, risk assessment, and execution, ensuring compliance with IFRS, ISAs, and regulatory requirements.
- Managed client continuance processes, prepared engagement letters, and defined audit scope and materiality thresholds, establishing clear testing strategies to align with client needs.
- Developed and customized audit programs to address client-specific risks and financial reporting requirements.
- Reviewed and finalized Annual Financial Statements, ensuring adherence to accounting standards and disclosure requirements.
- Documented and evaluated key business processes, including investment cycle, revenue, and receivables, identifying control weaknesses and recommending improvements to enhance operational integrity.
- Conducted agreed-upon procedures in line with ISA provisions, ensuring accurate and compliant regulatory reporting.
- Assessed going concern viability and reported material internal control deficiencies to senior management.
- Prepared management reports summarizing audit findings and risks, delivering actionable recommendations that informed senior management decision-making.
- Mentored and trained at least 5 junior team members, enhancing their technical skills and audit efficiency.
Audit Junior Trainee
SNG Grant Thornton
Johannesburg
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Financial statement analysis: Reperformed and validated cash flow statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
- Process improvement: Assisted in streamlining audit procedures, contributing to enhanced efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Client collaboration: Supported senior auditors in client engagements, facilitating timely completion of audit deliverables.
Education
Chartered Accountant - CA(SA)
SAICA
07-2025
SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence -
01-2024
ITC Certificate -
01-2022
Post Graduate Diploma In Accounting Sciences - CTA
University of Johannesburg
11-2021
Bachelors Degree - Accounting
University of Johannesburg
11-2020
Skills
- Financial Auditing
- Audit Planning
- Compliance Management
- Risk Assessment
- Internal Controls Evaluation
- Financial Reporting
- IFRS Knowledge
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Business Process Review
- Project management
- Management Reporting
- Process Documentation
- Analytical
- Detail-Oriented
- Team Leadership
References
- Gibson Mwaramwidze, Manager, +27 83 509 3950, SNG Grant Thornton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, gibson.mwaramwidze@sng.gt.com
- Sithabile Maphosa, Manager, +27 79 059 9746, SNG Grant Thornton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, sithabile.maphosa@sng.gt.com
- Muhammad Joosub, Director, +27 82 882 1215, SNG Grant Thornton, Johannesburg, Gauteng, muhammad.joosub@sng.gt.com
Sector Exposure
- African Alliance Group (Asset Management)
- Nehawu Investment Holdings (Pty) Limited (South Africa) (Investment Holdings)
- Capfin Africa Ltd (Mauritius) (Reinsurance)
- Cell C Limited (Telecommunications)
- Barloworld Group (Consumer industries, industrial equipment, and services)
- Ingrain SA (Consumer Industries)
- Pareto Limited (Real estate)
- Tourvest Group (Hospitality)
- Aspen Pharmacare (Pharmaceuticals)
- FAW Vehicle Manufacturing (Manufacturing)
Personality Skills
- Analytical
- Detail-Oriented
- Audit Planning
- Internal Controls Evaluation
- IFRS Knowledge
- Team Leadership
- Proactive
- Adaptable
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Process Documentation
- Cash Flow Analysis
- Business Process Review
- Management Reporting
- Collaborative
- Disciplined
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
Chartered Accountant - CA(SA)
Timeline
Audit Senior/ Audit Senior Consultant
SNG Grant Thornton
02.2024 - 11.2025
Audit Junior Trainee
SNG Grant Thornton
02.2022 - 01.2024
Chartered Accountant - CA(SA)
SAICA
SAICA Assessment of Professional Competence -
ITC Certificate -
Post Graduate Diploma In Accounting Sciences - CTA
University of Johannesburg
Bachelors Degree - Accounting
University of Johannesburg