Interests
• Motivational Writer (Motivation
enthusiast with a passion for
development and inspiring others
to achieve their goals)
• Reading and creative writing
results with minimum supervision.
Team leader and works well with
others.
Hard working and self-motivated.
Strong organizational skills with a
keen sense for detail
Exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills.
ability to manage multiple tasks
and meet deadlines.
• Ability to produce exceptional
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competencies
Personal attributes and key
competence (In Progress)
Initial Test of Competence (ICAZ)
Zimbabwe Certificate in Theory of
Accounting (ZCTA)
Bachelor’s of Accounting Honours
Degree (University of Zimbabwe)
(Degree class: 2.1)
Chartered Institute of Secretaries
and Administrators Qualification
(ICSAZ)
Assessment of Professional
Qualifications
Phone: +263-***-***-***
Email:**************@*****.***
DOB: 22 February 1983
Marital Status: Married
National ID: 24 137508 W66
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Languages: English
SANDRA BISHI
Summary
I am a dedicated Chartered Accountant finalist with more than 3 years of auditing, accounting and taxation experience and more than 15 years’ experience in industry working in the accounting field. I am skilled in performing audit assignments from planning to completion and in preparing IFRS compliant financial statements. With my expertise in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and International Standards in Auditing (ISAs). I can effectively analyze financial data, identify areas of risk, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations. Skill Highlights
• IFRS Implementation
• Microsoft office
• IDEA data analysis
• Caseware
• Budget preparation,
monitoring and control
• External audit
• Internal audit
Current work experience
Company: BDO Zimbabwe LLP
Department: Audit
Position: Senior Audit Associate (13 September 2024 – Present) Position: Audit Associate (13 June 2021 – 12 September 2024) Reporting to: Audit Manager and Audit Partner
Key duties:
• Lead client audit engagements, which include planning, executing, directing, and completing financial audits.
• Financial statements preparation and reviewing.
• Budgetary preparation, control and analysis.
• Reviewing systems and control environments, as well as undertaking risk assessment and substantive testing on key risk
• Prepare and present audit completion reports detailing audit findings and recommendations for improvements to the client
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior team members. areas.
Prior Years work experience
Company: Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
Industry: Aviation
Position: Senior Accounting Officer (17 July 2005 – 12 June 2021) Key duties:
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• Producing monthly management reports.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and monitoring of budgets.
• Billing and invoicing enroute, landing and parking fees
• Bank reconciliation.
• Cash book reconciliation and using pastel/SAGE.
• Maintenance of asset register.
• Utility billing and recoveries.
Company: Headway Enterprises
Industry: Manufacturing
Position: Accounting Officer (July 2004 – 16 July 2005)
• Administrator for bank reconciliations.
• Administrator cashbook.
• Preparation of salaries, using BELINA payroll and reconciliation of payroll.
• Tax returns and Statutory payments (Zim-def, NSSA, PAYE, VAT, Income Tax,)
• Preparing Supplier control accounts and Creditor reconciliation and payments
• Preparing and making purchase orders and facilitating deliveries by our suppliers.
• Checking requisitions, noting discrepancies and reporting to the managing director
• Participation in the budget cycle.
• Job Costing of products.
• Monthly accounts: Sales analysis of all products and Variance Analysis thereof.
• Debtors account statements and reconciliation debtors’ accounts.
• Creditors reconciliation
Overview of major clients audited as Auditor in Charge
• Tourism: Rainbow Tourism Group.
• Manufacturing: Willdale (Pvt) Ltd (forensic), NATPAK Group
• Retail: Innscor Group: Alpha Packaging (Pvt) Ltd.
• Financial Services: X-Tenda (Private) Limited.
• Insurance: Econet Insurance (Private) Limited.
• Not for Profit: UNDP, UNICEF, OXFAM (forensic), OPHID (forensic) References
Precious Charandura ***********@***.**.**
Audit Partner: BDO Zimbabwe 077*-***-***
Elisha Dope *****@***.**.**
Audit Manager: BDO Zimbabwe 077*-***-***
D. Nyekete ********@****.**.**
Finance Manager: Airports Company of Zimbabwe 263-**-******/88