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Ivan C.

Ivan C.

Centurion, South Africa

Data Analyst Auditor, Accounting Professional

I am a conscientious and professional individual with extensive experience in Auditing, Risk Management & Controls, Accounting and Administration Roles. Highly organized and very efficient, with a thorough and precise approach to work, assignment projects, and I have produced excellent results consistently. PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS Internal/ External Auditing, Asset Management, Risk & Financial Advisory. Fraud/ Forensic Investigation. Financial Statements preparation, Management Accounts & Management consulting Operational and strategic risk assessments. Management Accounts & Management Consulting. Accounting full function from initiation stage to finalization. Tax compliance - SARS registrations, SARS Submissions and SARS Objections. Asset Verification/ Inventory Management/ Bank Reconciliations/ VAT Reconciliations. Internal audit - managing various outsourced and co-sourced internal audit engagements. Design of internal control systems, Enterprise-wide risk management & Corporate Governance. Strategic, innovative thinker with strong leadership capabilities Developing audit policies, strategy & annual plans, data analytics, Application, Physical and IT General controls. Performance of IIA Quality Assurance Reviews of internal audit work. Oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical skills, problem solver, maintains accuracy and great attention to detail. Business Coaching, Business Training and Business Workshops (Pastel Partner/ Express/ Payroll/ Microsoft Office & Case ware Workshops). Self-starter and problem-solver, ability to work under pressure and objective decision maker who exercises highest responsibility. High professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity, and business ethics. Ability to create, lead courageously and inspire high performance teams. Planning & organizing. Complex data analysis, manipulation & validation. Good working knowledge of SEBATA and MUNSOFT systems for Municipalities. Good working knowledge of Basic Accounting system (BASIC), Personnel and Salary (PERSAL) system and Logistic and Information (LOGIS) system for Public sector. ACHIEVEMENTS • Professionally was involved in unearthing a USD $500,000 high profile cyber fraud at Sparkling Beverages centre involving one of the top executives in 2012. Unauthorised Sales codes were fraudulently used in BASIS II system which were not detected during the daily Route settlement reviewing by superiors on the printed reports. • Successfully implemented for Asset Registers be also used strongly by local municipalities for daily asset control and management purposes rather than just ensuring compliance with GRAP. • Obtained clean audit ratings in 2 local Municipalities in the first Financial audit reviews 2015/16 Property, Plant and Equipment component for Maluti and Dikatlong Municipalities, respectively. • Recommended centralization of buying of strategic resources resulting in cost reduction. • Implemented the group ERM framework that resulted in Risk Awareness culture. • ACL Data Analytics implementation champion. • Successfully implemented the group Whistle-blower program that reduced levels of fraud. • Successfully consulted on the development of risk-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Successfully influenced policy formulation on procurement of bulk goods directly from manufacturers. • Implementation of effective systems of control.

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Ivan C.

Ivan C.

Centurion, South Africa

Data Analyst Auditor, Accounting Professional

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I am a conscientious and professional individual with extensive experience in Auditing, Risk Management & Controls, Accounting and Administration Roles. Highly organized and very efficient, with a thorough and precise approach to work, assignment projects, and I have produced excellent results consistently. PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SKILLS Internal/ External Auditing, Asset Management, Risk & Financial Advisory. Fraud/ Forensic Investigation. Financial Statements preparation, Management Accounts & Management consulting Operational and strategic risk assessments. Management Accounts & Management Consulting. Accounting full function from initiation stage to finalization. Tax compliance - SARS registrations, SARS Submissions and SARS Objections. Asset Verification/ Inventory Management/ Bank Reconciliations/ VAT Reconciliations. Internal audit - managing various outsourced and co-sourced internal audit engagements. Design of internal control systems, Enterprise-wide risk management & Corporate Governance. Strategic, innovative thinker with strong leadership capabilities Developing audit policies, strategy & annual plans, data analytics, Application, Physical and IT General controls. Performance of IIA Quality Assurance Reviews of internal audit work. Oral and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, analytical skills, problem solver, maintains accuracy and great attention to detail. Business Coaching, Business Training and Business Workshops (Pastel Partner/ Express/ Payroll/ Microsoft Office & Case ware Workshops). Self-starter and problem-solver, ability to work under pressure and objective decision maker who exercises highest responsibility. High professional and personal standards, unquestioned integrity, and business ethics. Ability to create, lead courageously and inspire high performance teams. Planning & organizing. Complex data analysis, manipulation & validation. Good working knowledge of SEBATA and MUNSOFT systems for Municipalities. Good working knowledge of Basic Accounting system (BASIC), Personnel and Salary (PERSAL) system and Logistic and Information (LOGIS) system for Public sector. ACHIEVEMENTS • Professionally was involved in unearthing a USD $500,000 high profile cyber fraud at Sparkling Beverages centre involving one of the top executives in 2012. Unauthorised Sales codes were fraudulently used in BASIS II system which were not detected during the daily Route settlement reviewing by superiors on the printed reports. • Successfully implemented for Asset Registers be also used strongly by local municipalities for daily asset control and management purposes rather than just ensuring compliance with GRAP. • Obtained clean audit ratings in 2 local Municipalities in the first Financial audit reviews 2015/16 Property, Plant and Equipment component for Maluti and Dikatlong Municipalities, respectively. • Recommended centralization of buying of strategic resources resulting in cost reduction. • Implemented the group ERM framework that resulted in Risk Awareness culture. • ACL Data Analytics implementation champion. • Successfully implemented the group Whistle-blower program that reduced levels of fraud. • Successfully consulted on the development of risk-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). • Successfully influenced policy formulation on procurement of bulk goods directly from manufacturers. • Implementation of effective systems of control.

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More than 30 hrs/week

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