Tapiwa Zvarevashe CA(Z)

Experience

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  MBCA Bank Limited

  Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

  Finance Intern
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  EY

  Jan 2015 - Nov 2018

  Industries audited; Insurance, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Distribution & Manufacturing, NGOs, Agriculture, Mining• Testing, preparation & review of consolidation workings for Group companies.• Managing the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.• Leading and managing fieldwork on client sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process from planning to conclusion• Delegate appropriate work to junior members of staff and review their work.• Coach junior staff members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.• Understand, evaluate and test the design and operation of accounting and internal control systems, offering recommendation for any weaknesses noted.• Communicating internal control weaknesses and recommendations and audit adjustments to those charged with governance of the companies being audited.Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners• Identify performance improvement opportunities for clients• Interact with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team • Conduct preliminary meetings and exit meetings before audits and at completion.• Preparation and critical review of statutory accounts to ensure compliance with laws &IFRS.• Preparation of audit budgets Show less Industries audited; Insurance, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Distribution & Manufacturing, NGOs, Agriculture• Testing, preparation & review of consolidation workings for Group companies.• Managing the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.• Leading and managing fieldwork on client sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.• Delegate appropriate work to junior members of staff and review their work. Coach junior staff members of staff through sharing experience and knowledge appropriately.• Understand, evaluate and test the design and operation of accounting and internal control systems, offering recommendation for any weaknesses noted.• Communicating internal control weaknesses and recommendations and audit adjustments to those charged with governance of the companies being audited.• Assisting in carrying out quality audit and other assurance services to clients in multiple industries.• Assist in-charge in obtaining all necessary audit working papers and documentation including researching and documenting facts and findings.• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to managers and partners• Identify performance improvement opportunities• Interact with clients to help ensure that the information flow from the client to the audit team is efficient• Conduct preliminary meetings and exit meetings before audits and at completion..• Financial statements preparation• Preparation and critical review of statutory accounts to ensure compliance with laws & IFRS.• Financial statements review• Ensuring compliance with auditing and accounting standards as well as company applicable regulations. Show less

  • Audit Senior

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Audit Assistant

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2017
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  Innscor Africa Ltd.

  Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Group Information Services Manager

    Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Group Accountant

    Dec 2018 - Sept 2020
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  The Buffalo Brewing Company

  Mar 2022 - now

  Head of Finance