Azeem Fazloodien

Provided consulting finance support, including internal controls, expense authorization, salary payments, annual financial statements, and donor funding management. Prepared management accounts and budgets across Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Port Elizabeth, and submitted PAYE/UIF payments and related documentation to SARS.

Set up the internal audit function and developed internal controls, including a 5-year internal and IT audit plan. Conducted internal/IT reviews across multiple countries, managed risk registers and fraud investigations, and reported findings to the Global Board and Audit Committee.

Delivered outsourced financial management and internal audit services for NGOs, including planning internal and IT audits, maintaining risk registers, and implementing internal controls. Prepared VAT recons and returns, supported IFRS/GAAP compliance, managed fixed assets, and produced board-level reporting and management accounts.

Performed internal audit assignments including drafting audit programs and risk control matrices, reviewing business processes and controls, and conducting detailed testing. Prepared audit reports and engagement letters and supported IT audit controls and ISAE3402-related work.

Led internal audit, governance, fraud, and risk management, including completing internal audit and IT audit programs and compliance audits. Managed operations across 19 clinics for a period as Head of Operations, including donor grant administration, risk assessment, facilities and fleet audits, procurement and inventory controls, and submission of statutory payroll and tax documents.

Managed the full finance and operational function, including internal controls, budgeting and monitoring, invoice and salary authorization, and management account preparation. Implemented process improvements such as an automated cash sales system, supported audits with required information, and ensured payroll and VAT submissions were completed (EMP201/EMP501/VAT201).

Managed internal audit projects and assignments across business continuity, compliance, due diligence, donor funding, fixed assets, financial and forensic audits, and IT audits. Produced audit reports and management letters, managed teams, performed quality assurance reviews, and supported audit committee reporting with risk registers.

Prepared and executed audit assignments for a range of clients under an articled training contract. Completed annual financial statements, VAT/PAYE/SDL documentation, fixed asset and forensic audit work, risk assessments, stock takes, and tax return preparation.

Performed external audit work within the Employee Benefits segment, including working paper preparation and reconciliation of bank balances. Investigated pension and provident fund balances for validity, prepared annual financial statements and EFT payments, and supported audit certificates for fund balances and related write-offs.

Supported internal audit engagements by performing risk assessments, confirming mitigating controls, and executing compliance and life assurance audits. Prepared and finalized audit reports and findings, including audit planning and representative sample selection.

Registered as a VAT and Tax specialist in 2017 with the South African Institute of Tax Professionals (PR0094330).

Earned the Chartered Business Accountant in Practice (CBAP(SA)) credential in 2017 via CIBA.

Completed a Diploma in Internal Audit through Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2006.

Completed secondary education at Livingstone High School in 1998.