Audit Supervisor

• Nov 2021 - Present

Head of Internal Audit

• Mar 2019 - Nov 2021

Designing, documenting and reviewing system & risk based audit programs;  To provide independent, objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value  Monitoring strict compliance with the budgetary control system.  Lead in the Annual Audit Planning Process using risk analysis techniques.  Ensures that the audit process is aligned with IIA and supports the strategy of the council.  Providing advising/consultancy role to the senior management on all relevant business issues  Active engagement with senior management and staff within the Council on all activities.  Appraising the effectiveness and application of administrative and financial controls  Performing special Control reviews and investigations requested by the Council’s Management  Provide on-the-job technical support and review during field work with the team members.  Lead the audit team in following up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee  Maintain Continuing Professional Education by attending courses; seminars and trainings Show less

Accountant

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2019

Ensure existence of effective and efficient systems of internal controls.  Contributes to overall company strategy and advising management on the financial implications  The day to day running of financial operations including managing working capital.  Identifies and conduct of due diligence on opportunities for investment and potential business.  Conduct and participate in monthly management performance review management meetings  Prepare, implement and monitor budgets and initiate corrective actions in case of variances.  Preparing annual financial statements in conformance with applicable IFRSs and IASs.  Liaising with Bankers, Service providers & Auditors and coordination of audit process  Payroll and Tax Administration and; preparation and submission of the statutory returns.  Develops and implements benchmarks for financial and non-financial KPIs for all business.  Manages the Procurement Process up to payment in order to achieve value for money.  Manages and safeguards company’s resources by enforcing and monitoring financial controls.  Provides oversight and guidance on the monitoring of human resources & administrative process  Co-ordinate and supervise work of support staff, and support their training and development  Preparation and updating bank reconciliations and asset register Show less

Administrator

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2015

Creating a conducive environment for policy formulation.  Chief Advisor to the Board and giving strategic directions to the Trust as guided by policies.  Convening and participating in the board and sub-committees meetings in an effective manner.  Liaise with auditors to audit the year end accounts to meet the required submission date.  Ensure strict adherence to the approved budget & submit timely and accurate grants reports.  Conduct quarterly performance review management meetings and presenting management report.  Representing the Trust at Stakeholder forums and; attending to all strategic and managerial issues  Tax administration &; accurate preparation the financial statements in conformance with the IFRS.  Effectively and efficiently manages the investment portfolio amounting to more than US$10m  Managing Trust’s commercial projects effectively to ensure Trust’s sustainability.  Custodian of the Trust’s assets and; maintaining an up to date asset register.  Prepare project appraisals guidelines to ensure that projects invested on enhance stakeholder value.  Identify, evaluate the needs of the community and come up with Humanitarian projects.  Develops and implements sound internal control environment across all departments  Attending external auditors and addressing all the issues raised by them.  Preparing the monthly payrolls and reconciling the figures to the general ledger.  Co-ordinate and supervise all staff, by supporting their learning and development.  Lead the Finance & Procurement Committee on tendering/procurement process on all projects Show less

Auditor

• May 2008 - Jul 2013

Preparing financial statements in terms of the applicable international financial reporting standards  Participate in the Annual Planning process: contribute to the preparation of the annual audit plan.  Lead audit assignments from time to time as assigned by the DD (planning to completion).  Active engagement with senior management staff within the state entities in order to gain a good understanding of their business and ensure the efficient execution of assigned audits.  Effectively and efficiently conduct Risk Based Financial & systems audits in accordance with ISAs  Evaluation of systems of internal controls for effectiveness and efficiency. Assess the contracts; budgets and policies for reasonableness and accuracy in relation to client operational environment.  Ensure audit quality assurance by reviewing the audit work of the audit team.  Review, Evaluate & recommend work done by the Internal Auditors  Provide technical support and coordination of the team members and performing managerial duties  Preparing report to be presented, by the Auditor-General, before the Parliament of Zimbabwe.  Carrying out Special/Interim audit or investigation as per request by client’s management.  Making follow ups on implementation of audit findings as per client’s implementation plan.  Conducting capacity building to clients’ management, regarding IFRS/IAS & IPSAS update.  Attending the inventory counts and reviewing the process for accuracy and completeness.  Monitoring and evaluating the audit of clients done by sub contracted audit firms (Big Firms). Show less