Risk Management Financial Reporting

WORK EXPERIENCE

Audit Senior BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants March 2024 – Dec 2025

Executed audits for 5 large proprietary & listed organisations each quarter, identifying an average of 12 high risk control gaps per engagement.

Communicated risk areas to client finance teams within 48 hours of fieldwork completion, improving remediation turnaround by 30%.

Developed audit strategies and plans that reduced planning time by 25% while covering 100% of key risk areas. Led a team of 4 in group audit engagements, coordinating testing across 3 subsidiaries and ensuring full IFRS compliance.

Drafted management letters and completion reports resulting in client satisfaction scores of 4.8/5 on post audit surveys.

Audit Associate BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants March 2022 – Feb 2024 Contributed to audit plans covering ZWL $200 million in annual revenue, reducing unrecorded transactions by 15%.

Analyzed 1,000+ accounting entries monthly, detecting misstatements that led to adjustments totaling ZWL 5 million.

Prepared detailed audit workpapers with 98% accuracy, cutting review rework by 35%. Assisted in financial statement reviews for 8 clients, achieving zero non compliance issues in external audits. SUMMARY

Qualified Chartered Accountant with over 3 years’ experience in auditing, accounting, and taxation and 7 years as a Finance Officer. Demonstrated expertise in IFRS and ISA application, with a strong ability to analyze financial data, identify risks, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Led and executed audits for listed companies and large proprietary organizations, managing portfolios that include Econet Wireless, Simbisa Brands, and the Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe. Adept at preparing and reviewing IFRS-compliant financial statements, conducting group audits from planning to completion, and delivering high-level client service. Industry experience spans FMCG, manufacturing, education, hospitality, insurance, and not-for-profit sectors. SHAMISO CHEUKA CA (Z)

*************@*****.*** +263-***-***-*** Msasa Park, Harare, Zimbabwe KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Led audit engagements for top-tier clients including Econet Wireless Zimbabwe Limited, Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe, Simbisa Brands Ltd, Bitumen Construction achieving 100% timely completion and regulatory compliance.

Managed monthly reconciliations and financial reporting for OPHID, overseeing cash flows exceeding USD$500,000 annually.

Streamlined BVA reporting processes, improving financial accuracy and budget monitoring by 35%. Standardized audit documentation, reducing review findings by 40%. Audit Supervisor BDO Zimbabwe Chartered Accountants January 2025 – Present Supervising a team of 5 audit staff across concurrent engagements, ensuring compliance with IFRS and ISA standards.

Oversaw audits for high-profile clients with combined annual revenues. Implemented data-driven audit techniques, reducing fieldwork time by 20% and increasing coverage of key risk areas.

Reviewed audit files and financial statements, achieving a 100% clearance rate in external quality reviews. Facilitated training sessions for junior staff, increasing team productivity by 30% within the first quarter. REFERENCES

PRISCA MAKANDWA CA(Z), FINANCE DIRECTOR, ZHI — CELL: +263-*********, EMAIL: *********@***.**.**

NORBERT MASHINGAIDZE, AUDIT MANAGER, BDO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS — CELL: +263-*********, EMAIL: *************@***.**.**

PRECIOUS CHARANDURA, PARTNER, BDO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS — CELL: +263-*********, EMAIL: ***********@***.**.**

EDUCATION

Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe) Post-Grad Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences (CTA), University of South Africa Bachelor of Accounting Sciences (BCompt) in Financial Accounting, University of South Africa Higher Certificate in Economic and Management Sciences, University of South Africa SKILLS

Technical Skills: Financial Reporting Preparation of Profit & Loss statements Budgeting & Forecasting Audit & Compliance

Software Proficiency: Pastel Partner, Sage Evolution, QuickBooks, Belina Payroll, SAP, Palladium Accounting, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.

Operational Skills : Fixed Asset & Inventory Management Tax Management Team Leadership Soft Skills : Analytical & Critical Thinking Communication Problem-Solving Assistant Finance Officer OPHID, Zimbabwe March 2010 – April 2017 Reconciled 15 bank and control accounts monthly with a 99% accuracy rate. Processed and posted 500+ payment vouchers and journals per month in Pastel, maintaining zero posting errors. Drafted preliminary financial statements for 4 donor-funded projects, all of which passed audit with no findings. Finance Officer OPHID, Zimbabwe May 2012 – February 2022 Managed monthly cash and bank reconciliations for 10 regional offices, reconciling ZWL $50 million per month. Forecasted weekly and monthly cash requirements, reducing emergency funding requests by 60%. Prepared VAT claims worth ZWL $8 million quarterly, ensuring 100% on time submission and full compliance. Monitored cash inflows/outflows, improving working capital efficiency by 20%.

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