Accounting, book keeping, Contract Auditing, Training (IFRS and ISA's) and Tax Consultancy

Spearheaded development and implementation of a comprehensive risk assessment framework, ensuring compliance with group policies and procedures, laws and regulations and governance requirements - COSO ERM Developed and executed efficient audit plans and procedures, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency and identification of cost –saving opportunities in line with international standards for the practice of internal auditing.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive the implementation of robust risk management strategies, fostering a proactive risk-aware culture across the group companies.Conducted successful investigations into actual and alleged fraud and identified areas of weakness, implementing effective preventive measures to mitigate future risks.Quarterly presentation at group companies board meetings and sometimes to the audit committee where applicable.Leading a team of (3) in conducting operational audits, intermediate information technology audits, compliance (legal and regulatory and industry) audits, processes audits and audits.Group Profile - Hospitality, Floriculture, Agricultural (mixed farming), Agricultural Processing (Tea and Bixin), Mining and Processing, Tea Trading, Valuation (Professional), Ostrich Farming, Security and Real Estate Agency.

Hands on experience in the following sectors:Manufacturing, investment, financial services, health care, agricultural, educational institutions, transport and logistics, petroleum (upstream), retail/general trading, road construction and hydro-electric construction, consultancy, public service among others.Leading a team of 10+ audit staff (6 direct reportees)Head in data analysis - IDEACoordinate and provide leadership in internal IFRS and ISA training Review and finalization on group reporting (consolidations, compilation reports)Agreed upon proceduresImplementation of IFRS 9 for financial institutions Planning, reviewing and finalizing on audits and taxation for various clients. Financial analysis and advising clientsReview of internal controls and giving practical audit recommendations Administrative duties - Review of ongoing audits against expectations, allocating of audit resources/staff and monitoring budgets to avoid cost overruns and inform reasonable audit fees, monitoring work in progress and audit fee collection. Quality control reviews Training - internal, regionally and externallyGoing concern assessments, critical evaluation of management judgement

Hands on experience in the following sectors:Manufacturing, investment, financial services, consultancy, information technology, agricultural and horticulture, pension schemes (IAS 26), real estate, rental, associations and charitable trusts, educational institutions, telecommunication (fixed line), investment bank and listed company, transport and logistics, petroleum (upstream), oil exploration, retail/general trading, non governmental organizations, donor funded projects, among othersReview and finalization on group reporting (consolidations, compilation reportsAgreed upon procedures Planning, reviewing and finalizing on audits and taxation for various clients. Financial analysis and advising clientsReview of internal controls and giving practical audit recommendations Administrative duties - Review of ongoing audits against expectations, allocating of audit resources/staff and monitoring budgets to avoid cost overruns and inform reasonable audit fees, monitoring work in progress and audit fee collection. Training - internal and regional

Client profile include - Real Estate, Manufacturing, Quoted, Construction, Consultancies among othersLeading audit assignments from inception to completion and reporting to audit managers and audit partners.

Audit Assistant - Carrying out audit assignments based on instructions and briefing from the audit senior and audit manager