Zaakirah Mohamed

Zaakirah Mohamed is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor, currently serving as an Audit Inspector with the South African Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). In this role, Zaakirah is a vital part of the Audit Development Program (ADP), where she specializes in monitoring the environments at audit firm that are developing future Registered Auditors to ensure they are fit for purpose by evaluating firms’ compliance with the current quality standards.

Zaakirah holds a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences degree from Wits University, where she was also a member of the astute Golden Key Members and brings over a decade of experience in the auditing profession.

Zaakirah completed her articles at a Big Four firm, gaining expertise in the Mining and Natural Resources industry as well as specializing in Learning and Development, with a focus on both technical and interpersonal skills. She has worked in and out of practise, spending 2 years in Commerce as a Financial Manager in the Automotive industry, however, always finds her way back to the world of Auditing. Her career spans both practical and theoretical aspects of auditing, consistently demonstrating a commitment to excellence and a passion for the field.

Zaakirah’s work focuses on supporting firms in aligning their quality systems and structures with established standards and regulations, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices. She has extensive experience in both education and auditing, with her role at the IRBA allowing her to integrate these areas to strengthen the pipeline of auditors entering the profession.