- Governance investigation and reviews;- In-depth project reviews covering all aspects of project activity;- Specialist technical audits;- Specialist procurement audits;- Internal audit provision for international public sector organisations;- Project due diligence assignments;- Grant and funding audits; and- Capacity development on enterprise risk management, internal control and internal audit work.

• In liaison with the Regional Audit Manager, assisting in developing annual audit plans targeting specific areas or projects of high risk.• Evaluating the adequacy of the systems of internal control and recommending improvements in controls in areas where deficiencies are identified.• Assessing organisational compliance with policies and procedures and sound business practices including compliance with laws and regulations.• Preparing internal audit reports for presentation to management including findings and issues identified during the audit with relevant recommendations.• Providing business consultancy or advisory work to help management streamline processes, gain efficiency, and identify bottlenecks as well as eliminating waste.• Assisting the Global Centre Investigation Specialists in conducting special assignment such investigations of alleged fraud, embezzlement, theft and waste within the Southern Africa Region.• Rolling out the Global Risk and Compliance (GRC) Software for the whole Southern Africa Region together with three other members of the steering committee (2017)• Performing independent audits of various organization process (e.g. Supply chain management, Finance, and Accounting, and operations) within Southern Africa Region (Congo DR, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, South Africa, Lesotho, Angola and Zambia) as per annual audit plan.

• Preparation and review of financial statements to ensure they meet the requirements of the International Financial Reporting Standards and other regulatory requirements.• Planning individual audit assignments, in liaison with the Engagement Manager, and Partner, including determination of an appropriate audit strategy and assignment budget.• Responsible for monitoring profitability on audit engagements assigned to me by managing costs and escalating potential overruns to the Manager and Partner.• Preparation of management letters as a way of adding value to the clients and suggesting solutions for consideration by management.• Review of business processes, controls, procedures and practices in place to assess adequacy of controls.• Attending pre-planning meetings with the Engagement Partner, Manager and client management to discuss audit risk areas and using the results of the discussion to determine areas of audit emphasis.• Leading and providing direction to audit teams performing field work at clients.• Liaising with client management /directors to resolve issues arising from the audit after relevant communication with the manager and partner.• Completing of staff appraisals for trainees and providing guidance on areas for improvement.• Supervising and reviewing of work performed by trainees to ensure compliance with the Firm’s standards and International accounting and auditing standards.• Involved in strengthening client relations by being proactive in addressing client needs and by projecting a good image of the firm.• Review of various client minutes assessing the impact of the matters arising on the audit.• Review of reports of internal audit (for clients with internal audit department) assessing the impact on the external audit strategy of the matters noted in the reports.

Main responsibilities in relation to internal audit included:•Assisting in developing proposals;•Developing and executing internal audit work plans; •Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of client internal controls;•Preparing internal audit reports highlighting control deficiencies to appropriate managers/control owners;•Recommending corrective actions as necessary; and •Follow up on previous findings to ensure corrective action is taken as previously agreed with management. Other than internal audit, Daniel has been a part of several other risk and compliance related assignments including forensic investigations, business process improvement services, and human resource advisory services to mention but a few. Responsibilities in these other services included. •Assisting in developing proposals;•Developing and executing work plans;•Data gathering and analysis; and •Providing reports of factual findings, with accompanying recommendationsWith regards to members of my teams responsibilities included:•Preparation of audit programmes and procedures to be performed by the team members; •Providing coaching and feedback to the less experienced members of the teams;•Reviewing of work of more junior members to ensure it is in compliance with KPMG Internal Audit Methodology;Ensuring that managers’ review queries are cleared on time; and-Liaison between the client, my team and the orgsanisation.

Responsibilities included:•Assisting in the preparation of monthly management accounts•Assisting in the preparation of annual accounts for clients and submission of the same for review by managing partner.•Entering of transaction into the clients books of original entry (book keeping)•Identification of potential business threats (financial, operational and compliance) which would potentially prevent our clients from achieving their objectives and submission of identified threats to the managing partner for further review and analysis.

Responsibilities included:- Entering transactions into books of original entry;- Preparation of sales analysis (weekly/monthly);- Preparation and submission of monthly VAT returns; and- Preparation of PAYE pension and other statutory returns and contribution.