Asanda Athenkosi Siqhwala
@asandaathenkosisiqhw
Chartered Accountant with 5+ years in audit, assurance, tax compliance, and risk assessment across financial and public sectors.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Chartered Accountant (SA) with 5+ years of experience in audit, assurance, financial analysis, tax compliance, and risk assessment across public sector, financial services, and international markets. I lead end-to-end audits, prepare detailed workpapers and trial balances, and evaluate internal controls using ISA and PCAOB-aligned methodologies, delivering clear, high-quality insights to senior leadership.
Most recently, I served as a Senior compliance auditor, applying agile audit principles to adjust scope based on real-time findings and improve audit efficiency and coverage. I also collaborate cross-functionally—partnering with legal teams on high-value tax disputes—and I’m an aspiring CPA(US), eligible to sit for IQEQ – REG. (only).
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Compliance Auditor
South African Revenue Services
Sep 2024 - Feb 2026 (1 year 5 months)
Served as Assistant Manager for the Dispute Resolution Committee and collaborated with legal teams on high-value tax disputes while leading complex compliance audits across corporate tax, VAT, payroll, and individual tax. Applied agile audit scope adjustments and identified key risk areas that contributed to record revenue collection of R2 trillion (+$122B) in FY2026.
Financial Analyst
STANLIB
Feb 2024 - Aug 2024 (6 months)
Analyzed financial and operational data to support forecasting, budgeting, and investment decisions while identifying anomalies, trends, and control weaknesses to strengthen risk management. Produced reports and dashboards for senior management and partnered with cross-functional teams to validate assumptions and ensure accuracy.
Audit Senior Associate
SNG Grant Thornton
Feb 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Delivered an international secondment audit in the Cayman Islands and Guernsey, completing a 5-month engagement in 4 months while ensuring compliance with ISA and firm methodology. Prepared audit workpapers, assembled trial balances, evaluated internal controls, and supervised junior staff to strengthen governance and quality documentation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Accounting Science
Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Science, Accounting
2023 - 2023
Completed a postgraduate diploma (PGDip) in Accounting Science from the Institute of Accounting Science from Jan 2023 to Dec 2023.
University of South Africa
Advanced Diploma in Accounting Science, Accounting
2021 - 2022
Completed an Advanced Diploma in Accounting Science at the University of South Africa from Feb 2021 to Jan 2022.
University of the Free State
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, Accounting
2017 - 2019
Completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at the University of the Free State from Feb 2017 to Nov 2019, with a minor in Commercial Law.
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