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Taku Chimedza

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Chartered Accountant at Averda South Africa, automating group financial statements and reconciliations with Claude AI.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a challenging role that fosters growth, values precision, and balances analytical rigor with a people-centric approach.

At Averda South Africa, I designed Claude AI-assisted workflows for annual financial statements and group consolidations, and automated balance sheet and GL reconciliations. I’m also working on financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and year-end audits.

At Smollan International Group, I prepared monthly IFRS group consolidations and supported group-level reporting, technical accounting, and process improvements. I also developed financial models to assess client performance.

Earlier, I designed a Bond-Pricing Model at Monarch Capital and delivered external audits for US and Australian banking and capital markets clients at SAPRO International. At Dawn Int Group of Pharmacies, I designed an Inventory Valuation Model and contributed to procurement work that achieved a 9% local cost reduction.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Financial Manager: External Reporting

Current

Averda South Africa

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Participated in special investigations into fraud allegations and advised on a plan to transition financial statements from a disclaimer of opinion to unqualified status. Managed year-end audits, prepared consolidated financial statements under IFRS, and automated workflows using Claude AI.

IFRS Consolidation Financial Reporting Audit Management Sage X3 Power BI Claude AI Budgeting Forecasting Internal Controls Tax Computation Treasury Management

Senior Group Accountant

Smollan International Group

Aug 2023 - Jul 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Managed end-to-end month-end close and group consolidations across multiple entities. Prepared IFRS financial statements, handled intercompany eliminations, and supported technical accounting matters.

Sage X3 IFRS Consolidation Intercompany Accounting Financial Reporting Payroll Tax Compliance Fixed Assets Budgeting Forecasting

Senior Audit Consultant

SAPRO International

Mar 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Delivered external audit engagements for US and Australian banking and capital markets clients under US GAAP and SOX. Evaluated audit work, designed audit programs, and ensured compliance with regulatory requirements.

US GAAP SOX External Audits Risk Assessment Internal Controls Compliance Covenant Reporting

Junior Accountant: FP&A

Monarch Capital

Dec 2021 - Feb 2022 (2 months)

Oversaw B-BBEE compliance and prepared payroll submissions. Managed treasury reporting, including bond pricing and sensitivity analyses, and supported month-end and year-end reporting.

BBBEE Payroll Treasury Bond Pricing Financial Reporting Risk Assessment SAP Derivatives

Audit Associate to Supervisor

EY Inc South Africa

Jan 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 10 months)

Reviewed consolidation of a group with over 300 subsidiaries and audited IFRS financial statements for diverse clients. Supervised audit associates and identified control gaps with recommendations.

IFRS External Audits Consolidation Supervision Risk Assessment Tax Calculation Analytical Procedures

Accountant

Dawn Int Group of Pharmacies

Jan 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 11 months)

Managed month-end and year-end close stock activities and inventory reconciliations. Designed an inventory valuation model and implemented vendor management processes using Microsoft tools.

Inventory Management Financial Reporting SAP Microsoft PowerApps Power Automate Budgeting Tax Compliance

Accounts Receivable Clerk

United Builders Merchants

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Processed key account transactions and managed receivables, credit control, and payment allocation. Performed reconciliations and prepared aged debtors reports.

Accounts Receivable Credit Control Reconciliations Construction Accounting