TINOTENDA WHACHA
Senior Assurance Associate
Cape Town
Summary
Results-driven and ambitious accounting professional with a strong record of working with diverse clients across multiple industries. Possessing over 3 years of external audit experience in a Big 4 firm, with a proven ability to deliver high-quality results and build strong client relationships.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Independent Contractor
Procon Consultants
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Developed strong relationships with clients, providing advice on business improvements, and helping them achieve financial sustainability.
- Gathering audit evidence for consideration in the formulation of audit reports.
- Liaised with clients and maintained professional relationships to create potential future opportunities for the company.
- Report writing for various communications with stakeholders.
Senior Associate 2
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zimbabwe
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Supervised junior team members and reviewed the work of junior members.
- Developed an audit strategy and audit planning.
- Met reporting deadlines for a bank and listed entities.
- Led audit engagements from planning to completion
- Developed and maintained relations with the client
- Coached and mentored junior colleagues and building internal relationships
- Analyzed and documented internal controls and controlling environments
- Reviewed financial statements for compliance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements
- Communicated effectively with management and staff at all levels
Senior Associate 1
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zimbabwe
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed audit strategy and audit planning
- Led audit engagements from planning to completion
- Coached and mentored junior colleagues and built internal relationships
- Analyzed and documented internal controls and control environments
- Prepared Final Findings Reports and Reports to Management for presentation to the Board of Directors/other respective Audit Committees
- Reviewed financial statements for compliance with IFRS and other regulatory requirements
- Worked with other teams to collaborate and develop Financial Audit strategies and methodologies for our clients
- Communicated effectively with management and staff at all levels
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zimbabwe
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Effectively executed audit processes with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters, including revenue, financial instruments, and income taxes
- Performed fieldwork and kept engagement leaders updated on audit engagements
- Constantly developed understanding of current market trends and processes and shared knowledge
- Understood our clients' unique ambitions and needs and referred them to colleagues in other teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible
- Performed test of details, test of controls operating effectiveness and substantive analytical procedures
Education
Assessment of Professional Competence -
Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
Initial Test of Competence - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
Certificate of Theory in Accountancy - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
CA Leadership Masterclass - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Accountancy Honor's Degree - Accounting
University of Zimbabwe
Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Met audit deadlines for listed entities and bank reporting deadline
- Mentored and developed the audit skills of peer auditors
- CTA - Top 10 Candidate
- CTA - Top 2 Financial Accounting
- Exam qualified – ITC & APC passed first time
Audit experience by industry
- Banking
- Insurance
- Agriculture
- Health Care services
- Telecommunications
- Food
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Independent Contractor
Procon Consultants
02.2025 - 04.2025
Senior Associate 2
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zimbabwe
01.2024 - 01.2025
Senior Associate 1
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zimbabwe
01.2023 - 12.2023
Audit Associate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Zimbabwe
10.2021 - 12.2022
Initial Test of Competence - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
Certificate of Theory in Accountancy - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
CA Leadership Masterclass - undefined
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Accountancy Honor's Degree - Accounting
University of Zimbabwe
Assessment of Professional Competence -
Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe
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