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Taryn Petersen CA(SA)

Taryn Petersen CA(SA)

Audit Manager
Cape Town

Summary

Audit professional prepared for impactful roles in the financial and audit sectors. Extensive experience in leading audits, identifying discrepancies, and recommending improvements. I am a collaborative team player with results-oriented mindset, ensuring quality outcomes and adaptability to changing requirements. Skilled in IFRS, IFRS for SME's and UK GAAP, valued for reliability, precision and time management skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Audit Manager

Motlanalo
04.2025 - Current
  • Facilitated external audits and prepared detailed reports on findings.
  • Improved client relations by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Managed a team of auditors, ensuring accurate and timely completion of audit projects.
  • Provided valuable insights to senior management on potential business risks identified during audits.
  • Developed comprehensive audit plans outlining scope, goals, timelines, and resource requirements for each project.
  • Trained and mentored department staff on policies, procedures audit standards to establish strong foundation for client development and service activities.
  • Managed a portfolio of medium and large clients, leading audits from planning to completion.
  • Extensive involvement in business expansion through preparing and presenting proposals to prospective audit clients.

Audit Senior

Azets (UK)
03.2023 - 03.2025
  • 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
Cape Town
01.2019 -

BCom - Accounting

Stellenbosch University
Cape Town
01.2016 - 01.2018

High school or equivalent -

Good Hope Seminary High School
Cape Town
01.2013 - 01.2015

Skills

  • Financial statement audit

  • SCM and performance audit

  • Government departments and SOE's

  • Internal controls evaluation

  • Critical problem-solving

  • Risk assessment analysis

  • IFRS and UK GAAP/FRS 102 expertise

  • Regulatory compliance

  • Financial services

  • Financial statement preparation

  • Budget and forecasting

  • Staffing and client management

Certification

APC - Assessment of Professional Competence, 2022-12

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

Sector exposure

  • Financial services
  • Consulting
  • Manufacturing
  • Public Sector (South Africa)
  • Record labels
  • Construction
  • Oil & Gas

Timeline

Audit Manager

Motlanalo
04.2025 - Current

Audit Senior

Azets (UK)
03.2023 - 03.2025

Audit Senior

Auditor-General of South Africa
01.2023 - 03.2023

Trainee Auditor

Auditor-General of South Africa
01.2020 - 12.2022

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

Stellenbosch University
01.2019 -

BCom - Accounting

Stellenbosch University
01.2016 - 01.2018

High school or equivalent -

Good Hope Seminary High School
01.2013 - 01.2015

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