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ZANOVUYO BRIAN QUTHULU

ZANOVUYO BRIAN QUTHULU

ASSISTANT AUDIT MANAGER
East London

Summary

Zanovuyo is a proactive manager with demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise and problem-solving acumen. Assists senior managers with accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet project demands. Has over 8 years’ experience in External Audit, Internal Audit, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure Investigations, Financial Statements Preparation and Review, with vast knowledge and experience but not limited to GRAP, MCS, IFRS, IFRS for SME, MFMA, PFMA and Treasury regulations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Manager

Rakoma & Associates INC
03.2023 - Current
  • Providing management over portfolio of clients and delivering high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work
  • Coach, train and develop auditing staff to upgrade their knowledge
  • Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks
  • Perform effective risk and control assessment
  • Complete audits on time and submit reports to auditing manager
  • Present audit findings and find ways to increase compliance and efficiency
  • Lead multiple audit assignments simultaneously
  • Prepare audit reports including audit findings and appropriate corrective actions initiated for top management
  • Ensure best practices, standards and procedures of companies in all audit operations
  • Prepare and review annual financial statements.
  • Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands

Audit Senior

Rakoma & Associates INC - Promoted
03.2020 - 02.2023
  • Planning and overseeing audit process
  • Allocating responsibilities to juniors and staff auditors
  • Reviewing team members work for accuracy and compliance
  • Performing effective risk and control assessment
  • Completing audits on time and submitting reports to audit managers
  • Present audit findings and find ways to increase compliance and efficiency
  • Coordinate periodical audits
  • Prepare audit reports including audit findings and appropriate corrective actions initiated for top management
  • Ensure best practices, standards and procedures of company in all audit operations
  • Performing external audit related admin tasks as assigned by manager.
  • Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings
  • Identified management control weaknesses and provided value added suggestions for remediation
  • Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings
  • Interviewed business owners to understand needs and explain audit scope
  • Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements
  • Developed audit policies, guiding administrative and technical functions
  • Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts
  • Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations
  • Developed financial models to assess and analyze financial performance of clients
  • Used accounting software to issue tax returns and prepare consolidated reports
  • Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures
  • Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards
  • Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement

SAICA Trainee Auditor

Rakoma & Associates INC – Completed Articles
01.2016 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for providing reliable and professional auditing, accounting, taxation, fruitless and wasteful expenditure investigations, secretarial and related administrative services and advice to small and medium-sized businesses, individuals and large organizations.
  • Required to perform both internal and audit work, produce client reports, provide solutions on complex tax returns, finalize audits files, and propose audit opinion, uphold ethics, values and act with integrity, work productively and in challenging environments.

Education

B Com Accounting -

University of Fort Hare
EAST LONDON
01.2011 - 12.2015

Advance Diploma in Accounting Sciences -

University of South Africa
EAST LONDON
01.2020 - Current

Skills

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Affiliations

63604664, SAIBA9501

Systems And Softwares

  • Teammate
  • CaseWare
  • Pastel Accounting
  • BAS
  • SAP

Knowledge Abilities

  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Enjoy working independently as well as being part of the team.
  • Able to motivate and lead others.
  • Ability to assist others in achieving the required objectives.
  • Focused and producing work of high quality.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • Good organizational skills
  • Budget management skills

References

  • Ms. Y. Tshetu, Manager (Rakoma and Associates Inc.), 043 721 0863, 083 941 5880, yangat@rakoma.co.za
  • Ms. S. Ntsada, Manager (Auditor General of South Africa), 083 532 9845, stellan@agsa.co.za
  • Mr. S. Nele, Assistant Manager (Auditor General of South Africa), 083 396 9599, sibongilen@agsa.co.za

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Rakoma & Associates INC
03.2023 - Current

Audit Senior

Rakoma & Associates INC - Promoted
03.2020 - 02.2023

Advance Diploma in Accounting Sciences -

University of South Africa
01.2020 - Current

SAICA Trainee Auditor

Rakoma & Associates INC – Completed Articles
01.2016 - 02.2020

B Com Accounting -

University of Fort Hare
01.2011 - 12.2015

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