Audit Supervisor

TANESH

JAIRAM CA(SA)

Audit Senior

+27-81-465-**** **************@*****.***

Analytical, organized and detail-orientated Chartered Accountant CA(SA) with IFRS and IFRS for SME’s expertise, and a full spectrum of exposure to manufacturing, human resources, packaging, water services, IT services, property leasing, property development, motor vehicle, logistics, micro-lending, pension funds and retail industries. Collaborative team player with a proven track record of delivering the highest quality of audit services.

EXPERIENCE

PKF Octagon

Audit Trainee: 1st year articles.

January 2021 – January 2022

Client Portfolio: Available on request.

Responsibilities Include:

Testing of various sections during the audit such as cash, cash equivalents, other income, finance costs, expenses, cost of sales and property, plant and equipment.

Crowe JHB

Audit Intermediary and Audit Senior/Audit supervisor: 2 years of articles. 1 year post articles.

January 2022 – Current

Client Portfolio: Available on request.

Responsibilities include:

Testing of various sections during the audit such as cash and cash equivalents, other income, other finance costs, expenses, revenue, cost of sales, property, plant and equipment, employee costs, related parties, commitments and contingencies, trade receivables, trade payables and loans.

Analyzing AFS prepared by clients.

Executing the planning and finalization stages of the audit.

Preparing audit reports and discussing the audit findings with the clients.

Evaluating tax computations prepared by the various clients.

Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration.

Reviewing work performed by junior team members through the process of assessing the system notes and walkthrough tests for respective sections, namely: revenue, payroll and VAT.

Evaluating the audit work performed by fellow team members for the following sections: pre-engagement activities for the audit, trade and other receivables and revenue.

Areas of expertise/experience in: IFRS Standards at Crowe JHB

IAS 1 - Presentation of financial statements (Preparation of clients set of financial statements, testing of client’s journal entries)

IAS 2 – Inventories (Recalculation of weighted average/FIFO, inventory counts, goods in transit, obsolete stock, provision for stock write offs)

IAS 7 - Statement of cash flows (Preparation of client’s statement of cash flows)

IAS 8 - Changes in accounting policies (Changes in clients accounting policies)

IAS 10 - Events after reporting period (Subsequent events)

IAS 12 - Income taxes (Tax computations)

IAS 16 - Property plant and equipment (Fixed asset summary, reassessment of useful life’s, residual value, asset verification, depreciation recalculation in accordance with company policy)

IAS 19 - Employee benefits (Salary recon, EMP recon, employee verification, PAYE recalculation)

IAS 21 - The changes in foreign exchange rates (Recalculations of client’s foreign transactions using the relevant exchange rates)

IAS 24 - Related parties’ disclosure (Related parties’ transactions and balances disclosure, director’s emoluments)

IAS 27 - Separate financial statements

IAS 38 - Intangible assets (Fixed asset summary, amortization recalculation in accordance with company policy)

IAS 39 - Financial instruments – Recognition and measurement

IAS 40 - Investment property (Correct recognition, measurement, classification of investment property, rental smoothing, recalculations)

IFRS 7 - Financial statement disclosure (Disclosure of loans to/from group companies and shareholders, trade receivables, trade payables, cash and cash equivalents)

IFRS 9 - Financial instruments (Loans to/from group companies, investments in other companies, trade receivables testing, trade payables testing, cash and cash equivalents testing, provision for doubtful debts, bad debts)

IFRS 10 - Consolidated financial statements (Prepare a set of group financial statements)

IFRS 13 - Fair value measurement (Fair value measurement of all the sections mentioned above and below)

IFRS 15 – Revenue from contracts with customers (Testing of revenue for clients for all assertions, recognition of revenue in line with accounting policy of client, measurement of revenue, disclosure of revenue, recalculation of VAT, sales to VAT recon)

IFRS 16 – Leases (Rental smoothing, recalculation of lease liability, recognition, classification and measurement of leases, disclosure of leases, commitments and contingencies)

General work experience at Crowe JHB

Perform audit/assurance services for clients that trade around the world and in South Africa. Clients are in the manufacturing and FMCG industries that trade worldwide.

Audit findings at Crowe JHB

During my 4 years of experience in auditing, there were instances where I was able detect irregular transactions when testing the revenue and cash book sections. This was immediately discussed with my audit manager and audit partner which was then discussed with the client.

Achievements at work at Crowe JHB

Started at Crowe JHB as a second-year clerk and progressed through to being an out of articles senior.

From the 2022 intake at Crowe JHB till the 2025 current year intake, I am the only person to pass my board exams and qualify as a CA(SA).

EDUCATION

SAICA EXAMS

INITIAL TEST OF COMPETENCE (ITC)– September 2021

ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE (APC) – December 2023

CERTIFICATE IN THEORY OF ACCOUNTING SCIENCE

Institute of Accounting Science – January 2020 - January 2021

BRIDGING COURSE IN THEORY OF ACCOUNTING

University of Johannesburg – January 2018 - December 2018

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNTING

University of Johannesburg – January 2015 - December 2017

NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE

Nirvana Secondary School – January 2010 – December 2014

Subjects: Mathematics, Accounting, English, Afrikaans, Physical Science, Life Science and Life Orientation.

SKILLS

Microsoft Office (Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

CaseWare working papers.

QuickBooks Pro.

SAP.

Conflict resolution.

Ethics and integrity.

Sage evolution / Sage X3

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Audit Planning and finalization.

IFRS and IFRS for SME’s Knowledge.

Attention to detail.

Time management and leadership.

Problem solving and critical thinking.

REFERENCES

Ziyaad Moosa (Audit partner): 083-***-****

Gary Kartsounis (Audit partner): 082-***-****

Terisha Ramdin (Audit manager): 073-***-****

Ndzimana Hlungwani (Audit manager); 073-***-****

Raakesh Khandoo (Audit partner): 082-***-****

Zander Weideman (Audit partner): 082-***-****

Craig George (Audit partner): 082-***-****

Ross Potgieter (Audit partner): 083-***-****

INTERESTS

Travelling.

Sports.

Avid Cricket player and Golfer.

Food enthusiast.

Music.

Model car collector.

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