Zaahidah Omar

CA(SA)
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I am a female Chartered Accountant based in Johannesburg,
South Africa. I completed my articles with Grant Thornton in omarzaahidah@gmail.com
2011. Thereafter, I was employed by a listed technology
company as an accountant. I have been working as an
independent contractor since 2015. I qualified as a Chartered 083 2778619
Accountant (South Africa) in 2011.

Experience Johannesburg, South Africa

Independent Contractor Education
May 2021 – Present
Bachelor of Commerce Honours (Accounting)
• Compilation of IFRS compliant annual financial statements with CTA
• Audit support services University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Completed 2007
Independent Contractor
Accounting Professional Training; January 2015 – Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
December 2020 University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Completed 2004
• Examination marker for pre board examination course

Accountant Professional Qualification

Datacentrix; December 2012 – December 2014
Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
• Listed company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange SAICA Registered 2013
• Accountant for the Managed Services division
• Full accounting function
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Month end deadlines
Manage and distribute financial reports
Certificates
• Prepare general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations
• Raising of journal entries ESG Reporting and Assurance
• Preparation of executive committee packs
Integrated Reporting and Assurance Services
Audit Trainee (IRAS) - June 2022
Grant Thornton; April 2008 – June 2011
• Compilation of IFRS compliant annual financial statements Skills
• Planning and concluding of audit engagements
• Auditing of critical cycles within the external audit team Detail orientated
• Delegation and allocation of work to members of my team Analytical Skills
• Completion of performance appraisals of team members Problem Solving Skills
working under my direction
• Liaising with client regarding accounting and internal control Communication & Collaboration
deficiencies MS Office