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Florentino Wayne Jamba Fava

E118, 51, Urb. Nova Vida, Luanda, Angola

Summary

Financial auditor with over 6 years of experience, including 4 years at Big Four firms (PwC and Deloitte). Graduated in Business Administration from UNAM - University of Namibia in Windhoek, Namibia. Currently working for Finstar Zap as a supervisor in Internal Audit department and a specialist in Revenue Assurance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supervisor Internal Auditor & Revenue Assurance

Finstar Zap
Luanda
01.2022 - Current

As an Internal Auditor:

  • Leadership of an internal audit team, overseeing activities and goals;
  • Development and implementation of strategic plans for effective internal audits;
  • Continuous assessment of internal controls and accounting balances, identifying and correcting deficiencies;
  • Regular reporting to senior management on risks, findings, and recommendations;
  • Collaboration with departments to strengthen processes and ensure compliance;
  • Active participation in reviews of organizational policies and procedures;

As a Revenue Assurance Specialist:

  • Revenue monitoring (supervising and monitoring the company's revenue flows, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded, and the company receives correct payment for services rendered);
  • Identification of revenue leaks (implementing and maintaining systems and processes to identify potential revenue leaks, fraud, or errors in billing and receipt systems);
  • Data analysis, implementation of internal controls (developing and implementing internal controls to ensure the integrity of billing and receipt processes);
  • Financial risk management (evaluating and managing the financial risks associated with company operations related to revenue);
  • Implementation of improvement (identifying areas for improvement in existing processes, proposing and implementing solutions to optimize operational efficiency and reduce financial risks);
  • Regulatory compliance (ensuring that practices and processes comply with sector regulations and standards).

Auditor Senior Associate

PwC
Luanda
09.2018 - 09.2021

Leadership and supervision of teams in the execution of complex financial audits. Audits of large taxpayer clients from different sectors: Oil & Gas, Mining, Telecommunications, Logistics, Electricity (e.g., ENI, DSTV, Zap, BIH Group - Cuca, Endiama, Kero Group, Shoprite, Sodiam, FMC Technologies, MecoFarma Group, Zap, Fundo Rodoviário, DOF SubSea, Bolloré).

  • Audit planning: Planning the audit process, defining the scope of the audit work, identifying risks, and developing an efficient test implementation plan covering the identified risks;
  • Team leadership: Supervising and training multidisciplinary teams of junior auditors resulting in significant improvements in operational efficiency as well as the professional development of the teams. Review of working papers, ensuring that audit procedures are being followed, including reviewing and conducting tests on financial transactions and internal controls to conclude on the accuracy/effectiveness/reliability of accounting information;
  • Ensuring clients comply with relevant laws, regulations, and accounting standards: Evaluation and correction of financial statements according to the accounting principles accepted by the Angolan General Chart of Accounts (PGCA) and/or the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS);
  • Preparation of comprehensive audit reports summarizing conclusions, recommendations, and any significant issues identified during the audit. - Including effective communication with clients, providing proactive and transparent advisory guidance resulting in significant improvements in customer satisfaction;
  • Effective implementation of advanced analytical tools and innovative technologies to optimize the audit process, significantly reducing execution time and increasing efficiency;
  • Active participation in professional development courses, consolidating knowledge and critical skills for the Senior Auditor role, basic knowledge of internal control at the PCAOB level, basic knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML), basic knowledge of fraud analysis.

Assistant Auditor

Delloite & Touche Auditores
Luanda
01.2016 - 01.2017

Part of teams in projects for auditing major taxpayers in various sectors: Oil & Gas, Mining, Telecommunications, Logistics, Electricity.

  • Detailed review of accounting documents;
  • Execution of audit tests and critical analysis of financial procedures - including tests on operational cost accounts, cash and bank accounts, accounts payable and receivable, taxes, payroll, and fixed assets;
  • Collaboration in collecting evidence for audits, developing substantive tests, and analytical reviews;
  • Conducting internal control procedures to assess effectiveness and compliance;
  • Active participation in meetings with clients to understand industry-specific contexts and requirements.

Navigation Agent Oil & Gas Coordinator

ABS - All Brokerage Solutions
Malongo, Cabinda
03.2015 - 12.2015
  • Plan and coordinate the arrival of clients (oil tankers) in the national territory. This includes communication with the vessel, port authorities, oil operators, and other entities involved in the process;
  • Preparation and review of necessary documents for port entry and exit, ensuring that all formalities are complied with;
  • Perform calculations of taxes and their settlement - including communication with banks and the AGT (General Tax Administration);
  • Coordination of port activities related to offshore oil loading, ensuring that all operations comply with local and international regulations;
  • Responsible for personally monitoring the oil loading process in the maritime environment, representing the client with the operators;
  • Preparation of reports to be submitted to clients and operators (Chevron, Total, ENI, Sonangol)

Education

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Unam - University of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia
04-2014

Postgraduate Program in Financial Management

ENEB – Escuela De Negocios Europea De Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain

Skills

Technical Skills:

  • Accounting, Financial audit methodology and internal controls audit (PCAOB), Internal control and implementation of procedures/processes, Foundations in IFRS, international accounting;
  • Revenue assurance in telecommunications and data processing;

Technology Skills:

  • SAP (FI, SD, Transparent tables);
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook), Power BI, Miro, Jira;
  • Caseware Idea (data processing), Smart Exporter SAP

Soft Skills:

  • Proactivity,
  • Assertive communication;
  • Critical thinking;
  • Teamwork;
  • Commitment

Languages

Portuguese
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Certification

  • OCPCA certification - currently;
  • Financial Management for ACCA on-line by Udemy - currently;
  • Audit methodology by PwC and Deloitte;
  • Accounting and Taxation by Academia BAI, NOX, PwC and Deloitte;
  • Data processing CaseWare Idea by Datamorfose;
  • Microsoft Office Advanced level by Deloitte.

Timeline

Supervisor Internal Auditor & Revenue Assurance

Finstar Zap
01.2022 - Current

Auditor Senior Associate

PwC
09.2018 - 09.2021

Assistant Auditor

Delloite & Touche Auditores
01.2016 - 01.2017

Navigation Agent Oil & Gas Coordinator

ABS - All Brokerage Solutions
03.2015 - 12.2015

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration

Unam - University of Namibia

Postgraduate Program in Financial Management

ENEB – Escuela De Negocios Europea De Barcelona
  • OCPCA certification - currently;
  • Financial Management for ACCA on-line by Udemy - currently;
  • Audit methodology by PwC and Deloitte;
  • Accounting and Taxation by Academia BAI, NOX, PwC and Deloitte;
  • Data processing CaseWare Idea by Datamorfose;
  • Microsoft Office Advanced level by Deloitte.
Florentino Wayne Jamba Fava