Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional qualifications
Personal Information
Clients and companies audited
References
Timeline
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Vimbai Musarurwa

Vimbai Musarurwa

SAICA Chartered Accounting Trainee
SANDTON

Summary

Enthusiastic with excellent data gathering and analysis skills. Highly motivated with a strong background as an auditor in the financial services industry. Demonstrating promising skills in insurance, asset management, pension and provident fund, regulatory entities and financial institutions. A decisive and persuasive communicator with proven leadership, problem solving and planning abilities. I'm eager to show my dedication to continuing my professional growth and willingness to take on new challenges in the dynamic financial services industry.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Audit Trainee

SNG Grant Thornton
Woodmead
2 2022 - Current

Key Responsibilities

  • Completion of all tasks necessary to gain sufficient exposure to the SAICA Training Program competencies and related documentation over the period of traineeship to a SAICA degree of expertise
  • Planning, executing, and finalizing audits
  • This includes, but is not limited to visiting client premises, requesting, and working through client documentation and liaising with clients
  • Preparation of taxation calculations for clients
  • Verification of client information and claims
  • Supervision of up to 4 staff on an audit

Vacation Work Student

Deloitte
12.2018 - 12.2018

· Exposure to real client projects

· Establishing multiple networking opportunities

· Exposure to relevant training

· Learning about the industry, organization and its operations

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

University of South Africa
Pretoria
01.2021 - 12.2021

Honours - Financial Accounting

North West University
Vaal Triangle Campus
01.2019 - 12.2019

B. Com - Accounting

North West University
Vaal Triangle Campus
01.2016 - 12.2018

High School - Advanced level

Pamushana High School
Masvingo
01.2013 - 12.2014

High School - Ordinary level

Queen Elizabeth Girls High School
Harare, Zimbabwe
01.2009 - 12.2012

Skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Internal controls evaluation

Data interpretation

Research

Data analysis

Report preparation

Software applications

Financial statement analysis

Excellent communication

Audit planning

Professional qualifications


CA(SA) – South African Institution of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Eligible to register to the South African Institution of Chartered Accountants upon completion of SAICA Articles (SAICA) and passing APC

APC - Assessment of Professional Competence 

Eligible to write APC in December 2024

ITC- Initial test of Competence 

Passed  (2022)

Personal Information

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Clients and companies audited

Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC Ltd

Sector: Insurance

Size: Turnover: +- R300 million

Role: Second year on the audit

Number of Staff Supervised: 8 staff members

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for preparing audit programs for the sections allocated to me.

· Responsible for the audit of significant accounts including Reinsurance, IBNR and all technical reserves and Leases.

· Responsible for coaching and on the job training of junior engagement team members.

· Liaising with other departments involved within SNG Grant Thornton (Tax, Actuaries).

· Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements tick up and tie up.

Spartan SME Finance (Pty) Ltd

Sector: Financial Institution

Size: Turnover: +-R30 million

Role: Audit trainee of the statutory audit

Number of Staff Supervised: 7 staff members

Responsibilities:

· Responsible for critical audit objective such as fixed assets, trade payables, Related Parties, Loans Advanced, Loan covenants testing, Borrowings, Finance Lease Income

· Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements tick up and tie up.

· Responsible for preparing audit programs for the sections allocated to me.

· Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements tick up and tie up.

· Responsible for setting up and chairing meetings with the client and the audit team.

Industrial Development Corporation Provident Fund

Sector: Provident Funds

Size: Contributions: +-R90 million

Role: Auditor in charge

Number of staff supervised:

Responsibilities:

· Responsible performing the agreed upon procedures on the Fund.

· Responsible for the ISA audit of the client, from planning to execution to finalisation

· Responsible for the Annual Financial Statements tick up and tie up.

· Responsible for setting up and chairing meetings with the client and the audit team.

· Responsible for preparing audit programs for the sections allocated to me.

References

  • Johannes Modiba, Treasury Accountant, Financial Services, Development bank of Southern Africa, Johannesburg, Modibaj.Johannes@gmail.com, 0027 83 350 3195, 0027 83 350 3195
  • Karolina Trojan, Senior Audit Trainee, Financial Services, SNG Grant Thornton, Gauteng, Karolina.Trojan@sng.gt.com, 0027 81 829 9438, 0027 81 829 9438
  • Cedric Ramaphakela, Senior Manager, Financial Services, SNG Grant Thornton, Johannesburg, Cedric.Ramaphakela@sng.gt.com, 0027 68 698 1081, 0027 68 698 1081

Timeline

Postgraduate Diploma - Accounting

University of South Africa
01.2021 - 12.2021

Honours - Financial Accounting

North West University
01.2019 - 12.2019

Vacation Work Student

Deloitte
12.2018 - 12.2018

B. Com - Accounting

North West University
01.2016 - 12.2018

High School - Advanced level

Pamushana High School
01.2013 - 12.2014

High School - Ordinary level

Queen Elizabeth Girls High School
01.2009 - 12.2012

Audit Trainee

SNG Grant Thornton
2 2022 - Current
Vimbai MusarurwaSAICA Chartered Accounting Trainee