Vallery Matanga
Windhoek
Summary
A Qualified Chartered Accountant, with more than eight years’ experience in financial reporting, financial management, financial planning and budgeting, financial analysis, and examinations of the books of accounts and records of business to ensure compliance with established regulatory accounting frameworks. Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Independent Consultant
Public Accountants and Auditors
07.2022 - Current
- Performance of audit quality inspection in line with the Public Accountants and Auditor's Board Quality Assurance Methodology requirements and International Auditing and Assurance standards
- Prepare concise inspection reports for each individual inspection reports for each individual inspection assigned performed and completed
- Ensure consistently high quality inspections are performed
- Providing timeous feedback to the inspections Head of Investigations on any delegated assignments
- Handle professional discussions with audit practitioners
- Perform internal quality control reviews of inspections
- Assist on any other special projects and tasks in connection with audit quality inspections
Lecturer
School of Accounting, University of Namibia, UNAM
11.2019 - Current
- Providing professional consulting services to government or industry which include but not limited to modeling funding opportunities, accounting, taxation, audit quality and other management consulting services
- Preparing and delivering lectures to undergraduate students in Financial Accounting and modules for the UNAM Chartered Accountancy Program- as the instructor, always up to date with new accounting and tax regulations
- Conducting research in the field of accounting and publishing findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media
- Serving on academic and administrative committees that deal with institutional policies, departmental matters, and academic issues
- Collaborating with members of the business community to improve curricula programs, to develop new programs, and to provide student access to learning opportunities, such as internships
- Preparing grant proposals to procure external research funding for the University
- Supervising undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work, and collaborating with fellow lecturers in the School of Accounting to address teaching and research issues
- Advising, coaching, and mentoring students on academic and vocational curricula and career issues.
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO Namibia
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Reporting to Audit Partner, duties performed were:
- Leading and performing financial audits from planning to finalization to ensure that financial statements are fairly presented
- Preparing, analyzing, and verifying annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and to ensure compliance with IFRS
- Performing consolidation of group accounts
- Performing and reviewing tests of internal controls during planning phase to ensure effectiveness
- Preparing management reports on audit findings regarding the state of the company's record-keeping systems and financial health and providing constructive recommendations to client management
- Conducting client interviews and led internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit completion
- Communicating & interacting well with all levels of client representatives while developing business relationships to understand and assess key risks, business strategies and significant processes and industry trends
- Mentoring, coaching, and supervising trainee accountants and providing on-the-job training
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS
- Preparing tax returns
- Performing various advisory and consultancy services to clients.
- Facilitated internal audits and prepare detailed reports on findings.
- Conducted strategic and technical reviews to verify compliance with quality control standards, schedule constraints, and budget parameters.
- Recommended changes to management regarding financial operations.
- Trained and mentored department staff on policies and procedures to establish astrong foundation for client development and service activities.
- Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
- Cultivated mutually beneficial relationships with clients and company financial officers to facilitate improved business operations.
- Analyzed accounting systems for efficiency and effectiveness.
- Analyzed complex client problems and generated targeted solutions that resolved outstanding issues while enhancing client business positions.
- Participated in billing and collections operations to facilitate client payment of overdue invoices.
- Developed high-level knowledge of client business goals, policies, and procedures to establish a foundation for targeted problem solutions.
- Interacted with internal staff and clients to improve operational knowledge of relevant tax issues and business implications.
Audit Senior
KPMG Zimbabwe
10.2013 - 12.2016
- Reporting to Audit Partner/ Manager duties performed were:
- Leading and performing financial audits from planning to finalization to ensure that financial statements are fairly presented
- Preparing, analyzing, and verifying annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and to ensure compliance with IFRS
- Performing consolidation of group accounts
- Reviewing client tax computations - corporate tax, deferred tax, and value added tax
- Performing tests of internal controls at planning phase to ensure effectiveness
- Preparing management reports on audit findings regarding the state of the company's record keeping systems and financial health and provide constructive recommendations to client management
- Stakeholder engagement: conducting client interviews and lead internal meetings to facilitate effective and efficient audit completion
- Communicating & interacting well with all levels of client representatives while developing business relationships to understand and assess key risks, business strategies and significant processes and industry trends and
- Mentoring, coaching, and supervising first-year and second-year trainee accountants and provide on-the-job training
- Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
- Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
- Established internal control systems by updating audit programs.
- Developed and enforced audit policies and administrative and technical functions.
- Identified management control weaknesses and provide value-added suggestions for remediation.
- Interviewed business owners, explained audit scope, and conducted exit interviews of audit findings.
- Determining financial and operational audit areas, providing the most economical and efficient use of audit resources.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
- Facilitated financial and operational audits, working with internal and external managers to communicate recommendations or issues surrounding audits.
- Identified audit risks, prepared budgets, and coordinated with management and the audit team in preparing related reports.
Audit Intern
Deloitte
07.2011 - 07.2012
- For a full-year internship, reporting to the Audit Senior, the following duties were performed:
- Assisting audit seniors with auditing projects by performing substantive audit procedures, analytical review procedures for income statement and balance sheet sections
- Performing casts and cross casts of financial statements and annual reports for diverse clients
- Performing operating effectiveness and design and implementation tests of controls on various audit projects at the planning phase
- Attending inventory and cash counts for various clients and ensured that count procedures were complied with
- Developed anunderstanding of company audit methodology, approach, and tools while working under the supervision of licensed auditors.
- Assisted in office administration and client communication to help manage auditors' workload.
- Proofread audit and tax reports and year-end financial statements to verify accuracy.
- Used Excel to create and manage budgets, balance sheets and other related financial statements.
- Prepared, analyzed and verified annual reports and financial statements to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
- Identified major risk areas and gaps in internal controls, process notes and risk control matrices to plan and perform audit procedures.
- Analyzed information of payments to vendors against contracts to find overpayments.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa
South Africa2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa
South Africa2014
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) -
National University of Science And Technology
Zimbabwe2013
Skills
- Financial Management and Reporting
- Financial management; strategic financial planning; financial modelling
- Advanced knowledge in IFRS
- Advanced knowledge in financial statements analysis
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Advanced knowledge in corporation tax and deferred tax principles
- Excellent presentation, report writing and people skills
- Proficient in CaseWare (software for financial statements preparation)
- Flexible and Adaptable
Affiliations
Qualified Chartered Accountant, CA(Nam) ,CA(Z).
Certification
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate- 2021in progress-3 completed courses
Timeline
Board Independent Consultant
Public Accountants and Auditors
07.2022 - Current
Lecturer
School of Accounting, University of Namibia, UNAM
11.2019 - Current
Assistant Audit Manager
BDO Namibia
01.2017 - 10.2019
Audit Senior
KPMG Zimbabwe
10.2013 - 12.2016
Audit Intern
Deloitte
07.2011 - 07.2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours) -
National University of Science And Technology
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate- 2021in progress-3 completed courses
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