Mbonisi Sonolumba

Experience

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  PwC

  May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Audit Intern

  ▪ Performed external audit procedures on the Air Botswana engagement.▪ Conduct financial statements audits in accordance with the International Auditing Standards▪ Perform analytical procedures to detect unusual financial statement relationships.▪ Perform internal control and substantive testings.▪ Communicate accounting and auditing matters to audit seniors.

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  University of Botswana

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Resident Assistant - Student Welfare

  ▪ Assisting residents with the check in and check out process from the halls of residence (hostel).▪ Maintaining records of all residents.▪ Ensuring the proper use and maintenance of the hostel.▪ Leading hostel activities for the development of the students and residents.▪ Problem resolution within the halls of residence (hostel)

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  Deloitte

  Jun 2014 - Jul 2019

  ▪ Plan and conduct comprehensive financial statements audits and agreed-upon procedures.▪ Perform analytical procedures/analyses to detect unusual financial statement relationships.▪ Perform internal control and substantive testings of account balances.▪ Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to audit managers.▪ Propose adjusting journal entries and discuss audit findings with clients.▪ Prepare IPE (Information Provided by Entity) lists and confirmation requests.▪ Document audit procedures and cross reference work papers.▪ Prepare management letter comments and recommendations and draft audit reports for management review.▪ Prepare financial Statements in according to the IFRS.▪ Obtain and review evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented.▪ Communicate assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results.▪ Monitor and supervise junior staff assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.▪ Supervise audit engagement to ensure high quality work is done with budget and proposed time-line.▪ Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment. Contribute ideas and opinions to the audit team and take into consideration other team members' views.▪ Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction. Show less ▪ Plan and conduct comprehensive financial statements audits and agreed-upon procedures.▪ Perform analytical procedures/analyses to detect unusual financial statement relationships.▪ Perform internal control and substantive testings of account balances.▪ Identify and communicate accounting and auditing matters to audit managers.▪ Propose adjusting journal entries and discuss audit findings with clients.▪ Prepare IPE (Information Provided by Entity) lists and confirmation requests.▪ Document audit procedures and cross reference work papers.▪ Prepare management letter comments and recommendations and draft audit reports for management review.▪ Prepare financial Statements in according to the IFRS.▪ Obtain and review evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well-documented.▪ Communicate assigned tasks to engagement team in a manner that is clear and concise ensuring high quality, accurate, and efficient results.▪ Monitor and supervise junior staff assigned to engagements providing guidance and overall review of deliverables.▪ Supervise audit engagement to ensure high quality work is done with budget and proposed time-line.▪ Foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment. Contribute ideas and opinions to the audit team and take into consideration other team members' views.▪ Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess clients' satisfaction. Show less

  • Auditor In Charge/Supervisor

    Dec 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Senior Auditor

    Jun 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Senior Assistant Auditor

    Dec 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Assistant Auditor

    Jun 2014 - Dec 2014
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  FirstCred Limited

  Jul 2019 - now

  ▪ Overseeing the internal audit function.▪ Developing the company’s annual risk based internal audit plans.▪ Scheduling, and planning audits; initiating project planning, assessing risk and developing audit direction.▪ Identifying control gaps and making appropriate recommendations on issues identified.▪ Preparing internal audit reports and reporting to Senior Management and the Board, Finance and Audit Committee.▪ Participating in the development, implementation, and maintenance of company policies – reviewing policies and procedures for adequacy of controls.▪ Performing any special audits as requested by senior management and/or the Board.▪ Providing independent advice to management on internal control, risk management, financial and governance issues.▪ Keeping abreast of company policies and procedures, current developments in accounting and auditing professions, and changes in local laws, as applicable.▪ Providing risks and controls training to company departments as requested. Show less ▪ Maintaining business accounts by ensuring that transactions are made into and from the correct accounts▪ Computing taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements▪ Implement and monitor internal controls▪ Loan and creditors payment authorizations▪ Managing and oversee month end accounting process▪ Review of the Journal batch processing, Daily bank reconciliations and Balance sheet reconciliation▪ Preparation of the annual financial statements in according to IFRS▪ External & Internal Audit Show less

  • Internal Auditor

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Group Accountant

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2022