JOHN KONZANI Msc BAN AND FIN,Hons BCOMPT,BCOM ACC,ACCA,CIMA,RPA
Senior Associate External Audit at HLB CA GROUP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Chartered Global Management Accountant
CIMANov, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Registered Public Accountant
Public Accountants and Auditors BoardMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Chartered Certified Accountant
ACCASep, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Associate Member
The Institute of Bankers of ZimbabweJun, 2006- Nov, 2024
Experience
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HLB CA GROUP CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate External Audit
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Feb 2019 - Present
• Client portfolio: financial services; manufacturing, retail, transport and logistics, agriculture, not-for-profit organisations and government • Participate in pre-assignment discussions with the audit team • Complete the planning sections of the audit file and draft the audit planning report • Take overall responsibility for the completion of audit testing across the file to a high quality • Allocate work appropriately to junior members of the audit team • Provide coaching to junior members of the team, review their work and provide feedback • Ensure that the work undertaken on-site is in accordance with the approved plan and time budget • Communicate effectively, pro-actively advising the manager of any issues or developments that may impact on the timeline or result in adjustments being raised • Develop any effective working relationship with the client • Respond to all client queries and concerns in an efficient and professional manner, often dealing directly with senior management • Suggest practical solutions to any issues or problems arising • Clear any manager and partner review points raised. And follow up any outstanding queries • Assist with the drafting of the audit client findings report issued to the client • Assist with the completion and close-down of the audit file Show less
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Steward Bank
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Zimbabwe
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Banking
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500 - 600 Employee
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Digital Banking Supervisor
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
• Reconciliation of accounts related to digital banking and mobile money. • Attending to and resolving of queries and disputes by customers, merchants and other banks • Preparing management accounts for the division • Coordinating the division’s business risk assessment process as part of the organisation’s enterprise risk management process (ERM) • Attending to inquiries by internal and external auditors • Reconciliation of accounts related to digital banking and mobile money. • Attending to and resolving of queries and disputes by customers, merchants and other banks • Preparing management accounts for the division • Coordinating the division’s business risk assessment process as part of the organisation’s enterprise risk management process (ERM) • Attending to inquiries by internal and external auditors
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Valsa Zimbabwe
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Harare, Zimbabwe
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Finance Manager
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Jul 2012 - Dec 2015
Accounting and financial management: - Financial reporting in terms of IFRS - Management accounting - Budgeting and budgetary control - Establishing, implementing and monitoring financial controls - Reviewing ledger accounts for validity, accuracy and completeness - Reviewing the company’s close-out procedures and implementation of accounting policies - Business and financial risks management - Advising on the company’s strategic direction Accounting and financial management: - Financial reporting in terms of IFRS - Management accounting - Budgeting and budgetary control - Establishing, implementing and monitoring financial controls - Reviewing ledger accounts for validity, accuracy and completeness - Reviewing the company’s close-out procedures and implementation of accounting policies - Business and financial risks management - Advising on the company’s strategic direction
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BDO
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Belgium
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Audit Clerk
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Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
• Participate in pre-assignment discussions with the audit team • I assisted in the planning, execution and completion of audit activities • Participate in pre-assignment discussions with the audit team • I assisted in the planning, execution and completion of audit activities
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
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Banking
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300 - 400 Employee
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Foreign Dealer (manager level)
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Jan 2008 - Feb 2011
- Money and reserve management- Foreign exchange dealing- Management of foreign exchange risk, liquidity risk, interest rate risk and gold price risk- Preparing market and financial reports for senior management
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Regulatory Compliance Auditor (Banking Supervision and Surveillance division) (manager level)
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Jun 2003 - Dec 2007
· Planning and conducting audits of merchant banks, commercial banks’ International banking divisions, and money transfer agencies, and Tour Operators’ external sector business.· The audits were conducted through the application of risk assessment procedures, evaluation of internal control, and testing their operating effectiveness, and the application of substantive procedures.· Evaluation and conclusion and reporting of the compliance audits Audited : Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays Bank, Stanbic, Nedbank, BancABC Show less
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Education
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2011 - 2012
ACCA
Diploma, Accounting and Finance -
2019 - 2021
CIMA / CGMA
Diploma, Accounting and Finance -
2011 - 2012
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Honours Bachelor of Honours Sciences, Accounting and Auditing -
2008 - 2010
National University of Science and Technology (ZW)
Master of Science degree in Banking and Finance, Banking and Financial Support Services -
1997 - 2001
National University of Science and Technology (ZW)
Bachelor of commerce in Accounting Honours, Accounting
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