Megan Kets
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I'm an accomplished Chartered Accountant (SA) who completed my articles at Deloitte. I have extensive experience working with listed clients on the NYSE, ASX, and JSE, specializing in consolidation. I have an in-depth knowledge of PCAOB, US GAAP, and SEC regulations, and have strong interpersonal skills.
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Northcliff High School
NSC. National Senior Certificate | 2016
5 Matric Distinctions
Full Academic Colours
Mathematics
89.00 %
Accounting
76.00 %
History
91.00 %
Life Orientation
76.00 %
Business Studies
83.00 %
English Home Language
85.00 %
Afrikaans (FAL)
84.00 %
AP Mathematics
57.00 %
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School Sport.
Putting runs on the board.
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Tennis
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Modern Contemporary Dancing (AIDT Syllabus)- 2005-2016
Tap Dancing (AIDT Syllabus)- 2013-2016
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Work Experience.
Entering the working world.
Audit Article Clerk
Assistant Manager Audit (Large and Complex FS Audit)
Deloitte Johannesburg
2020-12-31 - 2023-12-30
During my time at Deloitte, I have gained experience in auditing various clients, in the telematics,
manufacturing, and telecommunications industries. Being exposed to these environments, and the
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above-mentioned industries, has equipped me with leadership skills, project management skills, the
ability to work in a team, strong analytical skills, problem solving skills, strong interpersonal skills,
and ability to deliver and work efficiently even when under pressure.
I have spent the majority of my articles auditing in the PCAOB climate and have become PCAOB
Accredited as a result. Experience in the PCAOB climate has given me exposure to and knowledge of
US GAAP Regulations, SEC Laws, and Consolidation for both IFRS & US GAAP financials.
I have been regularly involved in a leadership role, specifically relating to group audits, in 2023. This
involves managing audit deadlines for both group and component teams. I was also responsible for
communication channels between the team, the client, management, and Engagement Quality
Control Reviewers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Evaluating judgment-based areas
o Impairment of Goodwill,
o Stock Obsolescence Provision,
o IFRS 9 Provision (Bad Debt)
• Evaluating the consolidation of a group, including
o Consolidation Journals & Top-level journal entries,
o Foreign Currency Translation Reserve,
o Equity Proofs,
o Deferred Tax Proof
• Performing Audit Evaluation Work on the following sections:
o IFRS 2 (Share Based Payments)
o IAS 2 (Inventory)
o IFRS 15 (Revenue) & Debtors
o Property, Plant & Equipment (IAS 16)
o Operating Expenses
o Payroll
o Investments (IFRS 9)
o Loans
o Hedging & Derivatives (IFRS 9)
o Current Tax, Deferred Tax, Income Tax Expense
• Evaluating the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of a variety of relevant
internal controls (in above mentioned audit work as well as the following areas):
o Financial, control and reporting process (FCRP)
o Budget evaluation and approval.
o WACC review
o Goodwill Impairment
o COSO Controls
• Performing Financial Statement Review’s & Tie-Outs (IFRS and US GAAP)
• Performing Earnings Release Reviews & Tie-Outs (JSE: Half Yearly Release; US GAAP: 8K, 10Q)
• Project Management: Ensuring the audits were properly staffed, deadlines were met, and
audit files were timeously archived.
• Management of Audit Teams: coaching junior staff on audit sections; primary reviewing audit
work; conflict resolution
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• Management of Clients: holding weekly discussions with the client on audit progress,
resolving client queries/issues, setting up ‘kick-off’ meetings, holding confidential discussions
with top management (CFO)
• Consulting with the internal fraud specialists (Deloitte) when fraudulent items were identified
during the audit.
• Consulting with IFRS Technical (Internal Deloitte), with regards to:
o Rebutting the significant risk on Revenue recognition
o Materiality
o Restatement of past issued Financial Statements
Deloitte London
2023-12-31 - 2024-4-30
I performed work as an Assistant Audit Manager in the ‘Large & Complex’ sector, at the Deloitte
London Office. I audited an ASX Listed Company (Pepper Money), in the financial services sector.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Managing the client
• Managing junior staff (coaching & primary reviews)
• Performing audit related work (IFRS 9, Derivatives & Hedging; Current and Deferred Tax;
Investments)
• Tie in of Financial Statements
• IFRS Compliance Checklists
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University Academic.
Undergraduate Degree
University of Pretoria
Bcom Accounting Sciences
Academic Average: 68.79%
Graduation Date: 2019-12-30
Golden Key Society 2017
Postgraduate Degree
University of Pretoria
PGDA and CTA
Academic Average: 55.75%
Graduation Date: 2020-12-30
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