Taryn Petersen CA(SA)
Chartered Accountant
Cape Town
Summary
Audit professional prepared for impactful roles in financial sector. Extensive experience in leading audits, identifying discrepancies, and recommending improvements. Collaborative team player with results-oriented mindset, ensuring quality outcomes and adaptability to changing requirements. Skilled in risk management and internal controls, valued for reliability and precision.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Audit Senior
Azets (UK)
03.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns promptly and providing timely updates on progress throughout the engagement process.
- Prepared and reviewed financial statements and audit journals, in line with the applicable financial reporting standards.
- Prepared and audited complex group consolidations
- Lead and executed audits from beginning to end, leading teams of up to 5 trainees.
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely to senior management for review.
- Increased overall reliability of financial statements by performing detailed reviews of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Conducted walkthroughs of various business processes, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations while identifying potential control weaknesses.
- Provided guidance to junior auditors on best practices, fostering a collaborative working environment and enhancing team performance.
- Evaluated critical business systems and processes, identifying areas of potential risk exposure and offering recommendations to mitigate those risks.
- Managed multiple engagements simultaneously, prioritizing tasks effectively to meet client deadlines consistently.
Audit Senior
Auditor-General of South Africa
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Assisted in the preparation of audit reports, presenting findings clearly and concisely to senior management for review.
- Prepared and managed audit budget and timelines, ensuring that the audit was financially feasible and timelines were adhered to meet statutory deadlines.
- Conducted walkthroughs of various business processes, gaining an in-depth understanding of operations while identifying potential control weaknesses.
- Audit of SCM and performance audit, in line with regulatory requirements.
- Increased overall reliability of financial statements by performing detailed reviews of account reconciliations and supporting documentation.
- Mitigated risks associated with fraud by designing and executing specialized audit tests targeting high-risk areas.
- Responsible for communicating audit findings and internal control deficiencies to management.
- Responsible for consulting, evaluating, and reporting on technical audit matters.
Trainee Auditor
Auditor-General of South Africa
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Involved in statutory, regulatory and performance audits of state-owned entities, Local government, and Provincial government
- Planning and execution of audits
- Review of individual audit components
- Project and budget management
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for clients'' operations and provided recommendations for improved risk management strategies.
- Gained proficiency in using audit software, improving overall effectiveness and productivity during engagements.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting
Stellenbosch University
BCom - Accounting
Stellenbosch University
01.2016 - 01.2018
High school or equivalent - undefined
Good Hope Seminary High School
01.2013 - 01.2015
Skills
Financial statement audit
SCM and performance audit
Internal controls evaluation
Critical problem-solving
Risk assessment analysis
IFRS and UK GAAP expertise
Regulatory compliance
Financial statement analysis
Financial statements preparation and complex group consolidation
Project management experience
Team building and leadership
Time management abilities
Operational and Ad-hoc reporting
Roles And Responsibilities
- Involved in statutory, regulatory and performance audits of private entities, state-owned entities, Local government, and Provincial government
- Preparation of financial statements
- Planning, execution and reporting of audits
- Review of individual audit components
- Supervision of up to 5 junior staff on an audit
- Project and budget management
- Managing and maintaining strong client relationships
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/05/96
- Nationality: South African
Key Clients
- Sonardyne Holdings Limited (UK), 2 years, Manufacturing, Turnover: +-£101 million, Audit Senior
- Gen Drywall Limited (UK), 2 years, Construction, Turnover: +-£25 million, Audit Senior
- Sustainable Advantage Limited (UK), 2 years, Consulting, Turnover: +- £20 million, Audit Senior
- PetroSA SOC (Ltd) Group and Company, 3 years, Oil & Gas, Turnover: +-R1,1 billion, Senior Trainee Auditor,
- West Coast District Municipality, 2 years, Local Government, Turnover: +-R400 million, Senior Trainee Auditor
Certification
APC - Assessment of Professional Competence - PQE I
Timeline
Audit Senior
Azets (UK)
03.2023 - Current
Audit Senior
Auditor-General of South Africa
01.2023 - 03.2023
APC - Assessment of Professional Competence - PQE I
12-2022
APC - Assessment of Professional Competence - PQE I
12-2020
Trainee Auditor
Auditor-General of South Africa
01.2020 - 12.2022
BCom - Accounting
Stellenbosch University
01.2016 - 01.2018
High school or equivalent - undefined
Good Hope Seminary High School
01.2013 - 01.2015
Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting
Stellenbosch University
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