Kevin Naidoo is a South African chartered accountant seeking new opportunities. He has over 5 years of experience in auditing with Grant Thornton in South Africa, London, and Spain. Currently he works as Deputy Financial Manager for Mondi Zimele, Mondi Zimele Jobs Fund, and Mondi Forestry Partners Program. He is proficient in accounting software like Sage Pastel and audit software like Voyager and Teammate.

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Curriculum Vitae – Kevin Naidoo
● Tel (M): +27 82 484 2674 ●
Email: kevo1@webmail.co.za; naidook786@gmail.com
Personal Information
Nationality: South African
Marital Status: Single
Driving Licence: Yes
Languages: English
Education
2016 Qualified Chartered Accountant, registered under the South African Institute of Chartered
Accountants (SAICA).
2015 Passed IRBA Qualifying Exam 2 (Board 2) on first attempt.
2014 Passed SAICA Qualifying Exam 1 (Board 1) on first attempt.
2013 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting: Honours, UNISA (With CTA)
2011 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting: Honours, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Westville
Campus) (No CTA)
2009 Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (BComm Acc), University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
(Westville Campus). 2007-2009
2006 Matric Exemption, Grosvenor Boys High School
English 1st Language (HG) : B
Afrikaans 2nd Language (HG) : C
Mathematics (HG) : B
Physical Science (HG) : B
Computer Studies (HG) : D
Accounting (HG) : A
Leadership Roles, Training Courses and Other:
1) Attended Two Leadership Courses – 2005
2) Auditing and software skills(Voyager) - 2013
3) Accounting and software skills – 2013
4) Auditing and software skills(Teammate) - 2014
5) Mastering In charge role - 2014
6) Awarded - Overall Audit Senior of the Entire 3 Year Contract – 2015
7) International Audit Exposure both London(England) and Valencia(Spain) - 2016

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Work Experience:
1 February 2013 – 31 December 2015 Grant Thornton, Durban, South Africa
Position: Senior Audit Trainee
Experience in the following sectors:
 Manufacturing – Retail, Speciality
Chemicals, Machinery and Spare Parts
 Property Companies
 Healthcare
 Valuations – Land
 Financial Services(Bonds and Shares)
 Public Benefit Organisations and other
NGO’s
 Public Sector and District Municipalities
Key Clients:
 Ascension Properties Limited
 Consilium Capital
 Worldwide Capital
 Tai Yuen Textiles
 Net Care Hospital(St Annes)
 Tsusho Capital SA
 eThekwini/iLembe and Mfolozi
Municipalities
Key responsibilities:
 Planning audits
 Reviewing work of audit team
 Completion of jobs
 Drafting financial statements
 Liaising with clients
 Preparing budgets per job
 Ensuring IFRS, King Code and
Companies Act compliance and
assessing controls and weaknesses
identified during audits
 Managing audit teams
Systems experience:
 MS Word
 MS Excel
 Caseware/Caseview
 Voyager 2012 and 2014 (Grant Thornton
audit software)
 Teammate(Auditor General audit
software)
 JDE system(eThekwini Municipality
accounting software)
1 February 2013 – 31 December 2015
Awarded the Overall Audit Senior of the 3 Year
Contract - 2015
Grant Thornton, Durban, South Africa
Position: Senior Audit Trainee
Experience in the following sectors:
 Manufacturing – Retail, Speciality
Chemicals, Machinery and Spare Parts
 Property Companies
 Healthcare
 Valuations – Land
 Financial Services(Bonds and Shares)
 Public Benefit Organisations and other
NGO’s
 Public Sector and District Municipalities
Key Clients:
 Ascension Properties Limited
 Consilium Capital
 Worldwide Capital
 Tai Yuen Textiles
 Net Care Hospital(St Annes)
 Tsusho Capital SA
 eThekwini/iLembe and Mfolozi
Municipalities
Key responsibilities:
 Planning audits
 Reviewing work of audit team
 Completion of jobs
 Drafting financial statements
 Liaising with clients
 Preparing budgets per job
 Ensuring IFRS, King Code and
Companies Act compliance and
assessing controls and weaknesses
identified during audits
 Managing audit teams
Systems experience:
 MS Word
 MS Excel
 Caseware/Caseview
 Voyager 2012 and 2014 (Grant Thornton
audit software)
 Teammate(Auditor General audit
software)
 JDE system(eThekwini Municipality
accounting software)

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1 January 2016 – 30 June 2016
Audit Exposure
UK.xlsx
Improved the overall outlook and reputation of
Grant Thornton Audit Staff from South Africa
Grant Thornton, Euston, London
Position: Senior Audit Associate
Experience in the following sectors:
 Manufacturing(Specialised Food
Products)
 Property Companies and Property
Valuations
 Investment entities(Bitcoin Technology
start-up companies)
 Public Benefit Organisations and
Community Interest Companies
 Mining Entities
 Software, Communications, and
Marketing
Key Clients:
 Merchant Properties LP(Partnership)
 Chia Europe Limited
 Coinsilium Limited, and Coinsilium
Group Limited
 Borax - Rio Tinto Espana, Nules,
Couderekeque
 Independent Press Standards
Organisation C.I.C. (IPSO)
 MediaOcean Systems Limited
Key responsibilities:
 Planning audits
 Reviewing work of audit team
 Completion of jobs
 Liaising with clients
 Preparing budgets per job
 Ensuring FRS 102, UK GAAP and
Companies Act compliance and
assessing controls and weaknesses
identified during audits
 Managing audit teams, and training and
assisting junior staff
Systems experience:
 MS Word
 MS PowerPoint
 MS Excel
 Voyager 2015 (Grant Thornton audit
software)

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December 2016 – Present Day Mondi Zimele, Mondi Zimele Jobs Fund and
Mondi Forestry Partners Program
Position: Deputy Financial Manager
Experience in the following sectors:
 Assessing Overall controls within the
current operations, and providing
guidance on improving these controls
 Assisting the finance team in
reconciliation and allocation of work to
be completed
 Reassessed the Fixed Asset Register of
the entity and created a more automated
system for recalculating both Book
Values and Tax Values on Excel
 Preparation of Annual Financial
Statements(Including reconciling cash-
flow statement issues)
 Completed Audit queries
 Created an automated system of loan
recalculations to compare to the Pastel
accounting system for error checks.
 Assessment of the Companies Act/King
3 requirements ito the solvency and
Liquidity Test requirements for declaring
dividends
 Participation in Investment Review and
Mancom meetings
Key Clients:
 Mondi Zimele (Pty) Ltd
 Mondi Zimele Jobs Fund (Pty) Ltd
 Mondi Forestry Partners Program (Pty)
Ltd

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December 2016 – Present Day(Continued) Mondi Zimele, Mondi Zimele Jobs Fund and
Mondi Forestry Partners Program
Position: Deputy Financial Manager
Key responsibilities:
 Reconciliation assessments
 Reviewing work of finance team
 Completion of jobs
 Liaising with Senior Level Management
 Preparing monthly budgets and forecasts
 Ensuring IFRS and Companies Act
compliance
 Assessing controls and weaknesses
within the Finance system
 Managing finance team, and assisting
staff
Systems experience:
 MS Word
 MS PowerPoint
 MS Excel
 Sage Pastel

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Mission Statement
I have completed serving a 3 year SAICA traineeship at Grant Thornton Durban which enables
me to be eligible to register with SAICA as a qualified CA (SA).
I have experienced the in-charge role as an auditor on many audits, managing teams of up to 5
people. In other circumstances I have ensured that the team remains focused on the objective at
hand regardless of the difficulties one may encounter.
International exposure coupled with my soft skills training provided me with the ability to manage
teams from various backgrounds and at various levels of training. This quality had proven to be a
great asset in my role with Mondi, as it provided a highly effective and efficient working output.
I have displayed good management, honesty, and effective teamwork and communication skills
throughout my articles.
I believe with hard work and dedication I can accomplish anything I set my mind to. My diligent
approach to tasks, commitment to meeting deadlines and ability to adapt to different
environments has allowed me to be successful in any task which I am presented with. I am easy
to work with, get along well with others within my team and around, and ensure that client
satisfaction and our related goals are accomplished.
Interests And Hobbies:
1) Volleyball, Table Tennis (Social Level)
2) Martial Arts (Club Level)
3) Personal Fitness (Club Level)
4) Socializing
Other Achievements:
1) Completed “On Cue” Course for TV Presenting - 2005
2) Completed Initial and Senior Grading in Martial Arts (Kung Fu) - 2010
3) Completed Initial Grading in Martial Arts (Ju Jitsu and Kick Boxing) - 2014

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References
Tom Davies ACCA
Director
Grant Thornton London
Tel: +44 (0)20 7728 3147
Tim Jefferies ACCA
Audit Manager
Grant Thornton London
Tel: +44 (0)207 728 2459
Ahmed Timol CA (SA)
Quality Control Partner
Grant Thornton Durban
Tel: +27 31 576 5500
Shaneal Doolabh CA (SA)
Audit Manager
Grant Thornton Durban
Tel: +27 31 576 5500
Leanne Laxson CA (SA)
Senior Audit Manager
Grant Thornton Durban
Tel: +27 31 576 5500