Byron Sarjoo

Experience

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  PBS Group

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2020

  Intern

  Performed holiday work for PBS group since the start of highschool. I worked in a variety of different department such as logistics, IT, Accounting.Granite risk management platform - Worked on implementation of a software based risk management platform know as Granite. Collaborated with various CEOS and audit partners to implement the model within the RSA market.

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  Deloitte

  Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  Vacation Work Programme
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  Stelmont Body Corporate

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  Body Corporate of Apartment building

  Performed Duties such as:Attendance of quarterly and annual General meetings of the body corporate Financial planning for the maintenance and improvement of the apartment block.Identifying issues regarding premises and notifying board as well as problem solving to find a solution ( includes issues such as unauthorized access to the premises, cleanliness etc..)

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  Self employed

  Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

  I fought for over 5 years and won championships such as:The South African MMA lightweight amateur championship (IMMAF)The South African amateur kickboxing championship (SAKA)The Cape fight league Featherweight Championship (CFL)Numerous Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments Operated AIRBNB on Homeaway and AIRBNB. Mentored under Maritza Rautenbach who worked at the Protea Hotel and African Leisure Hotel, who taught me skills regarding customer care and the standards regarding hotel management. Airbnb currently has a 4 star rating. Also handled the below market price purchase of the apartment and coordinated the renovations to the apartment which has together with the market, lead to high capital appreciation in the two years the owners have kept the place.

  • MMA Athlete

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2020

  • Manager of Stelmont Leisure (Airbnb)

    Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
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  Teach Me 2

  Feb 2018 - Nov 2019

  Tutor

  Tutored in Financial accounting, Management Accounting, Investment management, Taxation, Financial Manangement and Economics (Over 100 hours performed)

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  Gutsy Tutoring

  Mar 2018 - Nov 2019

  Tutor

  Tutored in Financial accounting

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  Absa Group

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Intern

  Worked in CIB. Moved around departments such as Markets, SA debt and Trade.

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  RAiN Chartered Accountants Inc.

  Jan 2020 - Oct 2022

  Senior Associate

  Probity Audit - Compliance to BEC charters, Drafting of Terms of references, Tender scoring ( Pre qualification, Functionality and Pricing criteria), Preparation of probity audit reports.Audit - Planning, Finalization and Execution of an audit (Private and Public sector). Audited standard sections such as other expenses, revenue, cost of sales, Accruals, trade receivables/payables, investment revenue and cash and bank, Also more complex sections such as PPE, Employee costs , IFRS 16 leases and investment property amongst others. Teammate, MyWorkingPapers and Caseware have been used to execute audits. In relation to public sector - Audited the SCM process, AOPO and strategic plans for various government entities, as well as compliance to the relevant policies/ standards applicable to them. Also audited the recruitment process, fruitless and wasteful and irregular expenditure incurred by these entities. (These audits were performed on a variety of reporting frameworks which included IFRS, IFRS for SMES and GRAP)Taxation - Preparation and submission of income tax returns. Performance of relevant tax calculations for various entities, Evaluation of monthly VAT submissions, SOAs and reconciliations. PAYE calculations for relevant personell and evaluations of EMP 201s and IRP 5s for relevant employer withholding tax considerations.Accounting - Roll forward of figures into the new financial year, Drafting of trial balances and compilation of financial statements. Journal processing also performed.Software evaluation - Audit software evaluation of CaseWare and MyWorkingPapers. Evaluating features relevant to each software, for the most high quality, cost effective and efficient audit work/performance.Agreed upon procedures - Inspected the conditions of metro buses to determine their useful lives in the Gauteng region, also assisted with getting INSETA's commitment register up to date based on their existing and completed contracts/projects. Show less

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  Auditor-General of South Africa

  Mar 2021 - May 2021

  Audit Team Member

  Audited the Department of Justice on secondment - Assisted with testing goods and services, Subsistence & Travel allowances, the SCM process as well as performed the fraud risk assessment for DOJ.

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  South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)

  Oct 2021 - Oct 2021

  Internal Auditor

  Worked for RAiN with the department of fisheries in the fishing rights allocations process(20210). Observed the public consultations held in the Western Cape Coast region( this included areas such as Yzerfontein, Saldnaha Bay, Elands Bay, Doringbaai, Lamberts Bay, Langebaan, Port Nolloth and Hondeklip Bay) arranged accomodation, flights and other travel requirements as well as supervised the team.

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  IEC (Electoral Commission of South Africa)

  Nov 2021 - Nov 2021

  Audit Senior

  Audit of the 2021 election process and voting was performed with RAiN. Managed a team of juniors in the Limpopo district to ensure that the electoral process was duly followed. Also arranged accomodation and relevant travel arrangements for the team.

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  Southey Contracting Offshore Division

  Nov 2022 - now

  Finance Manager

  Managed financial activities for entities across Africa. Including countries such as South Africa, Ghana, Senegal, Mozambique, Ivory coast, Madagascar and Mauritius.Activities include tax compliance, cash flow management, group reporting, preparation of management accounts, management of finance team and other compliance related matters.

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  Southey Personnel Services

  Nov 2022 - now

  Finance Manager

  Managed financial and compliance related matters in the engineering labour supply industry in South Africa. Worked with various clients in the engineering industry, mainly those in the Southey holdings group.