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Partner | Director | Strategic Business Advisor
Integra Chartered AccountantsPartner | Director | Strategic Business Advisor
Feb. 2024South Africa, CenturionAs CEO and partner at Integra Chartered Accountants, my responsibilities encompass a wide range of duties. I am primarily focused on the strategic direction and growth of the firm. Additionally, I ensure the firm's financial stability and operational efficiency. Furthermore, I oversee client relationships and the delivery of high-quality services. Finally, I cultivate a positive and collaborative work environment for all employees. As an audit partner, my primary focus is ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial information. I am committed to providing insightful perspectives and guidance to clients on complex accounting matters. Furthermore, I strive to develop and maintain strong relationships built on trust and open communication. In the capacity of a strategic advisor, I work closely with clients to help them achieve their business objectives. Ultimately, my goal is to contribute to the success of my clients by offering both audit expertise and strategic counsel.
Director
Nexia SAB&TDirector
Mar. 2016 - Feb. 2024South Africa, CenturionDemonstrating robust interpersonal skills, I successfully navigated a complex client relationship, ultimately achieving a favorable outcome. This experience further cultivated my team development abilities, resulting in a high-performing team that consistently delivers exceptional value to the client. In 2017, I expanded my personal portfolio, enabling the application of my entrepreneurial and business development expertise, refined over the past decade. Nexia SAB&T, a member of Nexia International, the 9th largest global firm, maintains a substantial presence in South Africa. With a team of over 400 employees across 10 offices, we serve over 3,000 clients, solidifying our position as the 9th largest firm in the country. As a Director of Internal and External Audit, I have led numerous audit engagements for both public and private sector clients. My industry experience spans hospitality, retail, medical, manufacturing, local and metropolitan municipalities, aviation, and mining. I hold memberships with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), the Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (IRBA), the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA), and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). I possess proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teammate, Caseware, and Pastel, with limited exposure to ACL and SAP. I report directly to the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Partner
Rakoma and Associates Inc.Partner
Mar. 2009 - Feb. 2016South Africa, JohannesburgI was responsible for running audit engagements from planning upto the development of the draft audit reports. I also ran consulting assignments where I was responsible for operation clean audits and audit preparation. My main responsibilities included: • Executing engagements (planning, execution and reporting) • Ensuring profitability of assignments executed • Client liaison • Resource management (including audit staff) • Reviewing work performed by junior staff • Ensuring compliance with International Auditing Standards
Financial Accountant
Meikles LimitedFinancial Accountant
Jan. 2006 - Jan. 2009Zimbabwe, HarareEstablished financial management and reporting skills, from the client perspective through my responsibilities. Established new reporting templates as the group size expanded through a merger with a bank and an increase in international investments. Meikles Limited is a listed company registered in Zimbabwe. During my tenure, the company had investment interests in supermarkets, hotels and banking. The company also had regional interests in Botswana and South Africa. I was based at head office in Harare and reported to the Group Financial Manager. Group Financial Accountant My main responsibilities included: • Preparation of draft annual financial statements for all the Head Office companies • Preparation of consolidated historical and hyper-inflation accounts • Preparation of tax calculations and statutory submission of tax returns • Preparation for and liaison of external auditors • Supervision of head office accounts staff • Development of subsidiary to head office reporting frameworks including the preparation and maintenance of consolidation and reporting schedules
Senior Auditor
Deloitte & ToucheSenior Auditor
Jan. 2003 - Jan. 2006Zimbabwe, HarareI successfully completed a 5 year articles of clerk training program with Deloitte in 2006. During my training, worked on assignments in the following spectrums: • Retail • Mining • Manufacturing • Publishing and media • Agriculture • Brewery and winery • Non-governmental Organisations At the end of my training contract, I had obtained hands on experience in the following facets of the profession: Auditing and Risk Management: 4735 hours Financial Accounting: 788 hours Information Technology: 384 hours Financial Management: 198 hours Taxation: 155 hours I concurrently completed my BCompt undergraduate degree with UNISA while serving articles. My responsibilities included: Auditing sections as assigned Supervising junior staff
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