Richan Schmidt
Assistant Manager - Internal Audit, Risk Advisory & ISAE 3402 Services
Century City, Cape Town
Summary
Pragmatic. Hard-working. Dedicated. Driven.
I am an adept assurance professional with experience in the Fishing, Automotive, Manufacturing, Retail, Mining and Financial Services industries. Initially trained as an external auditor, I currently serve as the Assistant Manager in the Internal Audit Department at Mazars, Cape Town.
As an Internal Auditor, I bring valuable IFRS and Companies Act experience to your organization, this is in addition to me, being able to break down and analyze several operational risk areas of your business, advising on operational inefficiencies and providing expert management recommendations. My experience in financial statement auditing, combined with my time spent in internal audit makes me the perfect candidate to audit internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). I have extensive experience in the execution and delivery of ISAE 3402 services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Manager
Mazars Cape Town
06.2022 - Current
- Executing and reviewing audit fieldwork relating to a wide variety of internal control environments in several industries.
- ISAE 3402 / SOC 1 specialist. (Reports on Controls at Service Organizations)
- Leading Audit and Risk Committee meetings to report on findings identified during audit fieldwork.
- Skilled in Enterprise Risk Management.
- Providing strategic direction and operational oversight to clients.
- Re-engineered audit processes on an internal operational level in the pre-engagement phase (i.e. - client on-boarding)
- Business Development: Within my first 10 months in the Assistant Manager role, I was able to win two clients to the value of R1m per annum.
Audit Senior
Mazars Cape Town
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Reviewing of annual financial statements and management reports before issue.
- First review of non-significant audit sections
- Liaising and meeting with clients
- Risk profiling of entities with limited background knowledge of such entities
- Designing of audit programs and audit testing strategies
- Administrative functions such as resource planning, budget to actual evaluations, designing audit strategy memorandums.
SAICA Articled Clerk
Mazars Cape Town
02.2019 - 08.2021
- Introduction to the full external audit process, executing from the pre-engagement planning phase to finalization and reporting.
- Compilation of annual financial statements, going concern analysis, corporate taxation computations.
- Was one of eight trainee accountants, promoted to a Senior-in-Articles position, 6 months before the end of my training contract as recognition for excellent service.
Education
Bachelor - Accounting
University of Stellenbosch
02.2014 - 03.2017
Skills
Accomplishments
- Eligible to register as an Associate General Accountant (SA), as accredited by SAICA.
- Registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA SA).
Timeline
Assistant Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Manager
Mazars Cape Town
06.2022 - Current
Audit Senior
Mazars Cape Town
09.2021 - 05.2022
SAICA Articled Clerk
Mazars Cape Town
02.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor - Accounting
University of Stellenbosch
02.2014 - 03.2017
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