
Vijay Padayachee
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Vijay Padayachee is a finance professional with expertise in auditing, financial management, and investment consulting. He holds a B.Com Honours in Financial Management Sciences from the University of Pretoria and is a CIMA affiliate.

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Springs Boys High School
NSC. National Senior Certificate | 2018
Top 10 Grade 8 - 12
Third place nationally for the Financial Investment and Management Olympiad
Highest grade in English, Grade 10
Mathematics
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Life Sciences (Biology)
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Sciences (Physics and Chemistry)
60.00 %
Life Orientation
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Business Studies
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English Home Language
71.00 %
Afrikaans (FAL)
59.98 %
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Work Experience.
Entering the working world.
Investment Service Consultant
Assicate II
Allan Gray
2023-3-31 - 2023-11-29
Provided financial recommendations for Allan Gray’s key products, such as Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, and Stable Fund.
Performed financial needs analyses, developing strategies for retirement planning, wealth preservation, and tax efficiency.
Advised clients on investment principles, tax implications, and the trade-offs between risk and reward in portfolio selection.
Prepared engaging presentations using Excel, Power BI, and Prezi for investment performance and strategies to stakeholders.
Established templates for investment documentation, improving team efficiency and consistency in client deliverables.
Empowered clients with insights on financial concepts, like asset allocation, compounding interest, and diversification.
Delivered presentations on emerging African market portfolios, showcasing opportunities and risk-adjusted returns.
KPMG
2024-2-29 - Present
Performed audits across high-profile clients, including a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) per IFRS.
Assisted in planning and executing risk-based audits, prepared detailed reports, and recommended improvements.
Evaluated entity transactions, applied IFRS standards, and ensured regulatory adherence in financial reporting.
Reviewed key revenue controls and risk areas, focusing on deferred recognition, contract modifications, and material misstatements to enhance financial reporting integrity.
Audited IFRS 15 compliance while navigating complex, multi-country revenue structures and global reporting requirements.
Collaborated with diverse, multicultural teams, overcoming language barriers and aligning audit objectives with professionals from varying backgrounds, particularly in Asia.
Thrived under extreme deadlines, delivering high-quality audit work in a fast-paced, high-expectation corporate culture while maintaining accuracy and strategic insight.
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University Academic.
Undergraduate Degree
University of Pretoria
BCom Financial Management Science
Academic Average: 71.00%
Graduation Date: 2021-11-25
Golden Key International Honor Society
Postgraduate Degree
University of Pretoria
BCom Honors Financial Management Science
Academic Average: 60.00%
Graduation Date: 2022-10-27
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Masters Degree
CIMA
CIMA
Academic Average: 70.00%
Graduation Date: 2025-1-8
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