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Kishalya Rajagopal

Kishalya Rajagopal

Rotterdam

Summary

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in accounting, audit, and finance, currently working as an Audit Senior at Deloitte Rotterdam. My time in a “Big 4” environment has exposed me to a wide range of industries and accounting areas, equipping me with string technical expertise in IFRS and Dutch Gaap, while also sharpening my analytical and organisational abilities through the use of advanced technologies such as AI. Working in diverse, international audit teams has strengthened my communication and interpersonal skills, allowing me to thrive in collaborative environments while also working well independently. Throughout my career, I have consistently developed my project management capabilities, technical financial knowledge, and data analysis skills. I am eager to continuously learn, adapt to new challenges, and apply my expertise in a role than complements my qualification and professional background.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Deloitte Netherlands
01.2025 - Current
  • Industries: Oil & Gas
  • Auditing accounting position papers, significant audit areas and areas of judgement
  • Project management of audit teams
  • Liaising with stakeholders such as client management and stakeholders
  • Coaching junior team members and reviewing work performed by them
  • Exposure to Tagetik systems
  • Presenting regular client update meetings to escalate and follow up on outstanding information.

Deloitte South Africa
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Industries: Logistics, Manufacturing, Retail, Mining, Investment companies, Medical Hospitals, trusts
  • Auditor in charge of technically challenging audits
  • Project management for teams; this entailed allocating appropriate workloads, budgeting and ensuring efficient communication between audit team members and client
  • Experience with process and controls
  • Liaising with specialists to assist in complex valuations
  • Coaching and mentoring junior team members

Education

Registered As A CA(SA)

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
03-2025

Post-Degree Certificate - Accounting

University of Cape Town
12-2021

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of Cape Town (UCT)
Cape Town
01-2020

Matric certificate - undefined

Hudson Park High School
01.2015

Skills

  • Cash flow analysis
  • Group consolidations and intercompany eliminations
  • Project management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk-based audits
  • Internal controls
  • Critical thinking
  • Data Analysis
  • Microsoft applications (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Effective communication
  • International Accounting Standards (IFRS)
  • Internal Audit Standards (ISA)
  • Local GAAP knowledge
  • Audit of Integrated Reports
  • AI prompt engineering for financial reporting

PERSONAL DETAILS

English (First Language)
Afrikaans (Second Language)

Timeline

Deloitte Netherlands
01.2025 - Current

Deloitte South Africa
01.2022 - 01.2024

Matric certificate - undefined

Hudson Park High School

Registered As A CA(SA)

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

Post-Degree Certificate - Accounting

University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Finance

University of Cape Town (UCT)
Kishalya Rajagopal