Engineer Office

Wadzanai Chakwana

Profession – Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), BSc Honours in Accountancy (CUT)

*** ****** ****** ******* * Kambuzuma, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Telephone +263-*********/+263*********

Email:*********@*****.***

Professional Profile

A highly experienced team leader with dynamic Financial Management, Audit and Accounting skills.

Extensive external and internal auditing, compliance and risk management.

Competencies in professional advice and reasoned analysis in complex decisions.

Valuable experience in audit of the public and private sector

Key competences

Financial planning, analysis, measurement, analysis and interpretation

Research, systems improvement and management

Business strategic reviews

Excellent numerical, analytical and corporate finance skills, including valuation and financing expertise.

Enthusiasm, committed, self-confidence and initiative.

Team and committee building, networking, team player, strong communication & interpersonal skills.

Career Summary

2021- Current Global Village Chartered Certified Accountancy (Member of Nexia

International)

Audit Engagement Review Manager

Quality control reviews for Mazars Botswana Chartered Accountancy assignments

Technical reviews for Mazars Botswana Chartered Accountancy assignments

Recommendations on the suitability of audit planning, risk assessments, assurance, completion and opinion formulation for Mazars Botswana Certified Auditors.

Recommending and guiding on applicability ISAs, IAS and IFRS (Mazar Botswana Certified Auditors)

Identifying performance improvement opportunities and communicating them to Mazar Botswana audit Managers

Responding to Mazars Botswana Certfified Auditors audit quiries

Working on and submission os assigned Mazars Botswana Audit assignments

2018- 2021 Office of Auditor General Zimbabwe (OAG)

Audit Senior

Assures performance reviews are performed for auditors and mentor them on career opportunities

Effectively manage audit engagement teams, performing timely review and providing timely feedback

Supervise and lead audit teams through counsel, guidance and coaching.

Planning for audits, make proposals and recommendations to Directors of Audits

Identifying performance improvement opportunities and communicating them to management

Developing and managing timeliness for various activities to ensure strategic plans and critical development processes are carried out in a timely manner.

Developing auditing theories and researching on feasible business projects

February 2018-June 2018 KLM Chartered Accountancy (Zimbabwe)

Audit Associate

Planned, controlled and recorded audit/assurance work

Assessed adequacy of accounting systems

Gathered and evaluated audit evidence

Evaluated and tested internal controls and provided recommendations to improve their effectiveness

Reviewed financial statements

Applied Auditing Standards, Company applicable regulations and Guidelines

Complied with regulatory body requirements

Drafted audit and similar reports

Used IT in any of the above

Prepared, presented financial statements, technical matters, and other value-adding audit deliverables for clients

January 2016-June 2016 Sidal Engineering Pvt Ltd

Accountant

Successfully and timeously prepared reports (in lieu of audit reports)

Prepared and reviewed budgets, compared against performance, profit and cash flow forecasts

Helped management decision making through use of data presentation and analytical tools.

Retained Company to operations by retaining critical lost assets through use of investigative tools.

Assisted the Procurement team design processes, controls and key performance indicators for monitoring.

Worked closely with external auditors through responding to audit requirements. K

Achievements

Successfully initiated IPSAS project implementation in local authorities.

Completed a 2 year US$5 million-dollar project in I,5 years.

Recovered 80% of US$2500,000 assets lost at Lobels Private Limited.

Participated in reengineering ZPC Kariba business processes and achieved ISO9001:2008 certification.

Developed competency and skills of the Office’s (OAG) audit team through information and data management training sessions.

Education and Qualifications

Professional

Qualifications:

Academic

Qualifications:

Other

Qualifications:

Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)

A full ACCA qualification

ACCA Member

Advanced Diploma in accounting and business

Bachelor of Sciences Honours Degree in Accountancy (CUT)

4 “A” level passes in Mathematics, Accounting, Economics & M.O.B

9 “O” level passes including English, Mathematics & Science

Clean driver 4 licence

Current Studies

Certified Information Systems Audit (CISA)

Key I.T. Skills

I.T. Proficiency:

Microsoft Office applications, Pastel, Sage 1000, SAP, Promun

Excellent skills in visual basic for applications that include all excel and other Microsoft office products automation.

Personal Details

D.O.B

Marital Status:

Sex:

National ID No:

Languages:

05 February 1989

Single

Male

26-190872-N-26

English and Shona

Interests and Activities

Currently include:

Community building activities including career guidance in schools, clean up campaigns and assisting the disadvantaged.

References

Formai Mashame CA(Z)

Finance Director

Dawn Properties Limited

Harare, Zimbabwe

Cell:+263*********

Email: ********@*****.***

Dam Safety Engineer

Zambezi River Authority

Engineer Kozanai Gurukumba Cell:+263*********

Email: **********@*****.**.**

Partner

Lovemore Kamuzangaza (CA)

KLM Chartered Accountants Cell+263*********

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