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George kamande

@georgekamande

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CPA-qualified audit leader specializing in financial statement audits, IFRS reporting, and team leadership.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role leading audit engagements or financial reporting teams where I can apply IFRS expertise, coach staff, improve controls, and contribute to firm growth.

I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive experience leading external financial statement audits and preparing consolidated group accounts. I lead audit engagements from planning and scoping through to completion, review and archival.

I have supervised and coached teams of five to seven associates, reviewed and assembled audit files for manager and partner review, and ensured audit work adheres to International Standards on Auditing (ISAs).

My technical strengths include financial statement preparation under IFRS, use of audit software (CaseWare, Inflo), accounting systems (QuickBooks, Sage, ERPs), and advanced Excel and Power BI for analysis. I also provide bookkeeping, tax computations and advisory services to clients.

I am a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and have a track record of completing audit engagements, improving clients' internal controls, and identifying business opportunities for firms.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Associate - Audit

Current

Grant Thornton LLP

Dec 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Lead in-charge on audits from planning to completion, ensuring audit files meet ISA standards and financial statements comply with IFRS while coaching teams of 5–7 associates and identifying business opportunities for the firm.

Audit Plans IFRS Team Leadership Audit File Assembly Risk Assessment Internal Controls Client Relations

Senior Associate - Audit

Crowe LLP

Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)

In-charge of audit engagements overseeing planning, risk assessment, fieldwork allocation and financial statement preparation in CaseWare, while training juniors and delivering advisory, bookkeeping and tax services.

Risk Assessment IFRS Team Supervision Financial Reporting Bookkeeping Management Letters

Audit Semi-Senior

Crowe LLP

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

Conducted audit fieldwork and prepared working papers and financial statements in CaseWare, supported bookkeeping and tax filings, and drafted management letters identifying control weaknesses.

Working Papers Bookkeeping Tax Filings Management Letters

Audit Associate

Njuguna Kioi & Associates LLP

Aug 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 4 months)

Performed audit procedures, prepared audit workpapers and management letters, and assisted in financial statement preparation and client advisory services across multiple engagements.

Working Papers Financial Statement Preparation Internal Controls Advisory ISA)IFRS

Audit Associate

Grohney and Associates

May 2015 - Jul 2017 (2 years 2 months)

Conducted audits and compiled working papers, prepared financial statements and management letters, and supported clients with bookkeeping and tax matters.