Nicole Govindasamy CA(SA)

Experience

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2018

  Financial Services - Audit.My core functions included:• Planning of audit which entailed, drafting of client specific audit plans as well as other required planning audit procedures such as budget preparation and monitoring, billing and resource allocation.• Leading and managing an audit team in terms of task allocations, tracking deadlines and providing on the job coaching to my audit teams as well as assisting with client queries.• Perform a detailed review of the audit work performed. • Performing completion procedures of the audit such as drafting the audit report, concluding on audit findings and assessing the risk thereof.• Encouraging sector specific learning and training.• Collaborating and sharing knowledge and experience with those around me.• Role as a counsellor/mentor to article clerks.• Listen to and empathize with others. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Senior Associate

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
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  EY

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2022

  Financial Reporting Group - IFRS Technical. My core functions included:• Develop business acumen by keeping up to date with the latest developments and financial publications.• Keeping abreast of the latest developments and financial publications including IRBA findings.• Providing technical support on International Standards on Auditing and the EY Global Audit Methodology to audit teams primarily in South Africa but also across our Africa business.• IFRS 17 – Building of knowledge and implementation.• Providing ad-hoc technical support to teams and assisting with the completion of formal consultation documents relating to auditor reporting, reportable irregularities or other mandatory matters whilst working as a role model for Quality & Risk Management.• Act as an IFRS subject matter resource for financial accounting and reporting excellence, accounting processes, regulation, governance and financing, audit remediation and readiness, organizing and providing technical training, and addressing service delivery quality issues if and when they occur.• Actively support the Africa leadership both in terms of growth as well as quality initiatives.• Enhance relationships with global teams and leverage connections to identify work opportunities. Show less Financial Services - Audit.My core functions included:• Promote and sustain effective risk management.• Managing engagement economics including zero-based budget preparation and monitoring thereof, whilst managing partner expectations. In addition, I can work independently and possess strong analytical skills encompassing high ethical values.• Report writing (Such as audit plans, reports to the Group Actuarial and Audit Committees, audit findings and recommendations reports etc.) and drafting of templates for internal intergroup reporting for Group audits. I demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills in English. • Digitization of audit and the use of data analytics.• Being involved and assisting in a new audit client proposal. Focus on expanding my network and growing the business as well as expanding my network outside of the teams that I work with by building relationships in other sectors of EY.• Transition new clients including resource allocations to sufficiently staff the audit. • Focus on learning and embracing innovative and new ways of working with quality as a key focus area.• Proactively seek opportunities to grow the business, solving complex business problems from pursuit through to execution using a commercial mindset.• Driving the Highest Performing Teams initiative at EY.• Advanced knowledge of IFRS technical as well as VAT and Tax legislation. Thus, I can prepare or assess Annual Financial Statements, VAT returns as well as other financial reports and reconciliations.• Role as a counsellor/mentor to assistant managers and managers. Show less Financial Services - Audit.My core functions included:• Planning of audits or projects including the scope and strategy as well as managing execution and conclusion phases.• Bring business knowledge, innovation, and insight to create distinctive value for clients and EY.• Process and assimilate complex data and information objectively to inform recommendations.• Enhance quality and efficiency by using my network and existing resources.• Operate and collaborate effectively with a mindset that transcends geographic and cultural boundaries.• Actively seek ways to optimize quality and efficiency from prior year audits.• People management including managing a team with conflicting priorities. • Providing on the job training and coaching as well as task allocation and tracking of respective deadlines. I am always prepared to work extended hours when necessary or required.• Performing a detailed review of audit work whilst ensuring that it is by EY standard and methodology and other accounting and auditing standards and regulations, such as IFRS and GAAP.• Extensive knowledge of the insurance industry and its operational model as well as the business processes associated with insurers. Thorough understanding of the various financial statement line items within an insurance company.• Adapting to the way we work (i.e., Remotely). Actively seek ways to optimize quality and efficiency from prior year audits.• Being involved in other aspects of the workplace, such as presenting training, hosting HR events, leading divisional meetings and manager meetings etc. • Pushing and empowering my teams to grow with me. Leveraging the strengths of each team member to reach a common goal.• Solid understanding of the SOX internal controls.• Basic understanding of US GAAP.• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint as well as other financial reporting packages.• Role as a counsellor/mentor to article clerks and assistant managers. Show less

  • Senior Manager

    Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Senior Manager

    Sept 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Manager

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2021
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  Cartrack

  Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  Senior Technical Finance Manager

  My core functions included:• Oversee the operations and development of the company’s finance departments including creating and reviewing policies, budgeting, recruiting, training and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.• Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assist with cash flow forecasting.• Advise colleagues and executive management on decisions related to the company’s finances.• Supervise the documentation of the company’s financial status and forecasts.• Mediate between the organization, employees, stakeholders, shareholders and investors on financial issues for amicable resolution of differences.• Create strategic business plans based on the analysis of the company’s status and financial forecasts.• Ensuring compliance and legal requirements are met.• Finding ways to reduce or maintain costs by studying financial reports and business processes.• Analyzing market trends to discover business opportunities and maximize profits.• Maintaining up-to-date financial system and reporting knowledge as well as developing financial reporting systems. Show less

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  Absa Group

  Mar 2023 - now

  Vice President - Corporate Investment Banking

  Responsible for managing and leading the CIB Finance Product Control for Absa Global Markets; Treasury; Global Finance and Transactional Banking business units including Absa Regional Operations.