Zuko Sirayi
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An accomplished qualified CA(SA) with an ability to show resilience to prioritize and adapt in a demanding, fast-moving, constantly changing environment, with over 7 years’ experience and technical knowledge in the assurance space, which spans across multiple industries including international clients operating in private and mostly in public sector. Throughout my career I have shown genuine interest and passion in accounting and auditing standards, analysed and interpreted financial and non-financial information, reviewed Annual Reports to confirm compliance with IFRS, PFMA, GRAP, IPSAS, MCS, Treasury regulations, Companies Act and Tax Act and provided technical writing opinions on accounting.
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East London Science College
NSC. National Senior Certificate | 2009
Academic merit award - NMMU
IDC bursary
Life sciences - top student in my class, grade 12
Top achiever - Grade 12, East London Science college
Mathematics
82.00 %
Life Sciences (Biology)
69.00 %
Sciences (Physics and Chemistry)
52.00 %
Life Orientation
88.00 %
Business Studies
60.00 %
English Home Language
55.00 %
Isixhosa home language
79.00 %
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School Outreach.
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School Awards.
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School Leadership.
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Work Experience.
Entering the working world.
Senior auditor/Supervisor
Audit senior/supervisor
Audit New Zealand
2022-10-24 - 2024-4-30
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Audit Planning:
• Conducted research, including environmental scanning and engage with Audit Manager and Audit Director to gain an understanding of the auditee’s business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process.
• Identified potential audit issues or unusual trends in financial statements with detailed analytical trend analysis.
• Discussed the identified risks with the audit team and came up with procedures to mitigate risks.
• Discussed the audit objectives, audit approach, audit focus areas and criteria with the audit team.
• Compiled audit plans and procedures for the focus areas.
Audit Execution:
• Executed audit engagements and produced high quality audit work within the stipulated timeframes.
• Sourced and interrogate data and performed data analytics.
• Discussed the audit findings with the client to confirm factual correctness.
• Prepared detailed, factually correct and complete working papers, including audit objective, procedures, record of work done, audit findings and conclusion.
• Prepared factually correct and complete management report paragraphs supported by audit evidence.
• Worked with integrated audit teams and provided audit guidance to non-audit staff.
• Project management for the audit to ensure that the audit milestones are met in an efficient manner.
• Provided feedback on the audit progress to the manager and director.
• Solved problems and made effective decisions with a focus on quality and strong awareness and management of risk.
Stakeholder engagements:
• Demonstrated professionalism while working in clients’ environments and providing exceptional service.
• Using my building relationship skills, built business strategic and value adding relationships with key stakeholders in the clients to ensure excellent service.
• Liaised with relevant key stakeholders, both with client and colleagues, to ensure effective coordination, communication, and coverage of relevant audit issues.
• Prepared relevant documentation for stakeholder engagements for manager.
People:
• Lead teams and provided on the job training, coaching, mentoring, ongoing support, feedback and ensure that the team can work under pressure and deliver results within set audit deadlines and meet audit expectations.
• Manage staff hours.
• Monitored staff performance.
• Allocated work to staff.
Financial management:
• Provided inputs in compilation of the budget.
• Monitored own and team recoverability and managed resources to comply with budget targets.
Portfolio of Clients:
• Public Sector Entities
• Private Sector Entities/Subsidiaries
• Regional Councils
• Universities
• Government Departments
• Service Organizations
Auditor General South Africa
2019-6-30 - 2022-10-15
Key Functions & Responsibilities:
Audit Planning:
• Conducted research, including environmental scanning and engage with Audit Manager and Senior Manager to gain an understanding of the auditee’s business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process.
• Discussed the identified risks with the audit team and came up with procedures to mitigate risks.
• Discussed the audit objectives, audit approach, audit focus areas and criteria with the audit team.
• Compiled audit plans and procedures for the focus areas.
Audit execution:
• Executed audits and produced high quality audit work within the stipulated timeframes.
• Sourced and interrogate data and performed data analytics.
• Discussed the audit findings with the external stakeholders to confirm factual correctness.
• Prepared detailed, factually correct and complete working papers, including audit objective, procedures, record of work done, audit findings and conclusion.
• Prepared factually correct and complete management report paragraphs supported by audit evidence.
• Worked with integrated audit teams and provided audit guidance to non-audit staff.
• Project management for the audit to ensure that the audit milestones are met in an efficient manner.
• Provided feedback on the audit progress to the manager and SM.
• Addressed coaching notes.
Stakeholder Engagements:
• Attended audit steering meetings.
• Liaised with relevant key stakeholders, internal and external, to ensure effective coordination, communication, and coverage of relevant audit issues.
• Supported the audit team in engaging with relevant contact people (resources) at the auditee to provide required audit documentation.
• Prepared relevant documentation for stakeholder engagements for manager and SM.
• Maintained good client relations through client engagements.
People Management:
• Managed the performance of team members to ensure productivity and the achievement of organizational goals/business strategies.
• Provided on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team.
• Ensured that Trainee Auditors received adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA requirements.
Financial Management
• Provided inputs in the compilation of the budget.
• Monitored own and team recoverability and managed resources to comply with budget targets.
• Ensured compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Ensured compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Portfolio of Clients:
• Public Entities.
• Government Departments.
• Municipalities.
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University Academic.
Undergraduate Degree
Nelson Mandela university
Bcom accounting
Academic Average: 55.00%
Graduation Date: 2013-12-30
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Postgraduate Degree
Nelson Mandela university
BCom accounting
Academic Average: 52.00%
Graduation Date: 2015-12-9
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