Experience

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  KPMG New Zealand

  • New Zealand
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Director

    • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Senior Manager

    • Oct 2018 - Apr 2021

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  KPMG

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Associate Director - Department of Professional Practice

    • Mar 2018 - Oct 2018
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    I am responsible for:- Providing technical assistance in interpreting the existing International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and new IFRSs (Revenue (IFRS 15), Leases (IFRS 16) and Financial Instruments (IFRS 9) to both clients and audit teams.- Leading teams implementing the new IFRS standards at clients- US GAAP and IFRS for SMEs accounting assistance- Presenting IFRS training to client and audit teamsKey industry focus areas include:- Consumer Markets (Food & Drink)- Construction- Manufacturing (Industrial and Automotive)- Energy (Mining)I am a member of the Revenue and Business Combination topic teams where key accounting issues are discussed and debated.

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  KPMG South Africa

  • South Africa
  • Business Consulting and Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Associate Director & Senior Manager Accounting Advisory Services

    • Sep 2014 - Feb 2018

    My responsibilities include:- Implementation of new IFRS standards at clients with focus on the Revenue Standard (IFRS 15), Leases (IFRS 16) and Financial Instruments for Corporates (IFRS 9)- Conversions from US GAAP to IFRS and vice versa- Refresh of financial statements (Cut the Clutter)- Team lead for XBRL - Preparation of accounting opinions - Review of financial statements- Presenting of client and internal training, presenting workshops to clients on implementing the new IFRS standards (Revenue, Leases and Financial Instruments)- Resource planning management for department- Counselling partner for four managers

  • Senior Manager Department of Professional Practice (Accounting)

    • Nov 2008 - Aug 2014

    My responsibilities include:- Preparation of accounting opinions; *- Preparation and review of accounting queries prepared as part of audit support;*- Review of financial statements;* - Preparation of technical briefs (Internal and external);- Preparation and review of training materials;- Presenting client training;*- Presenting the in-house IFRS update course in South Africa and other African countries;*- Member of the KPMG South Africa Business Combinations, Revenue, Presentation, Telco and Media and IFRS for SMEs Topic Teams; - Preparation of financial statements using CaseWare;- CaseWare and CaseView assistance for KPMG in Southern Africa.- Counselling manager for two to four managers/supervisors*Reporting frameworks - IFRS, US GAAP and IFRS for SMEs

  • Senior Manager Department of Professional Practice (Assurance)

    • Jul 2006 - Oct 2008

    My responsibilities included:- KPMG Audit methodology assistance using International Auditing Standards;- KPMG Audit methodology assistance for SOX audits including PCOAB auditing standards;- Presenting the in-house Audit methodology training for US GAAP, US auditing standards and International Auditing Standards; - Audit manager for Revlon South Africa;- CaseWare and CaseView assistance for KPMG in Southern Africa;- Ad hoc risk management projects which included collection of data across the company and collation into single report

  • Manager/Senior Manager External Audit (Consumer Markets)

    • Sep 2002 - Jul 2006

    My responsibilities included:- Statutory audit of companies (Local and International entities) Sectors included retail, manufacturing, mining and sport;- Audit of internal controls over financial reporting under PCOAB auditing standards.- Liaison with audit teams internationally and local specialists for audit purposes- Counselling manager for eight to fourteen articled clerks- CaseWare and CaseView champion for firm- IAS 39 Financial Instruments champion for Business Unit

  • Articled Clerk/Manager International Advisory Services

    • Jan 1998 - Aug 2002

    My responsibilities included:- The statutory audit of entities – primarily International entities establishing businesses in South Africa;- The preparation of accounting records and annual financial statements for small to medium businesses.

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  A.M.E. cc

  • Accountant

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1997

    I was responsible for preparing the accounting records from source documents to final trial balance including preparation of the financial statements. I also managed the switchboard, completed invoicing and follow up on collection of debtors.