PwC IFRS Deep Dives

He leads the Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory (‘CMAAS’) unit and is the Asset Management industry group leader. John has more than 20 years of professional experience and has a portfolio of audit clients operating in the financial services sector, including banking and insurance and investment funds.

John leads engagements to assist and help clients in resolving technical issues and implementing new accounting standards. John also facilitates IFRS training to clients based in Mauritius and in the region.

He is an FCCA with almost 19 years of professional experience with PwC including 2 years secondment to PwC South Africa. He has acquired a wide range of audit and accounting technical experience.

Raj also facilitates IFRS training internally in the firm and externally to clients based in Mauritius and in the region. Raj assists clients and audit teams in resolving complex accounting technical issues and in implementing new accounting standards. 

He has more than 10 years of experience with PwC, including secondments at PwC Luxembourg from 2016 to 2020, during which he worked on various funds and private equity assignments.

His experience is focused on the audit of listed insurance companies as well as those of private equity and investment funds entities. He is also involved in the implementation of IFRS 17 for one big insurance company in Mauritius.

Pravin also facilitates IFRS training to external clients.

He has 10 years of professional experience including secondments to Assurance teams of PwC South Africa and PwC Canada. He has been involved in the audit of financial services companies including the biggest bank in Mauritius and has been the Manager in charge of audits of other companies operating in different industries.

Avish deals with various accounting technical issues for a portfolio of clients and also facilitates IFRS training to external clients.

James specializes in IFRS Accounting and Sustainability Disclosure Standards, providing technical advisory across various industries. As a PwC-accredited IFRS Advisor and Certified Public Accountant (CPA-K), James has delivered IFRS training and consulting across East and Southern Africa. During a two-year secondment with PwC South Africa, he focused on financial instruments (IAS 32, IFRS 9, IFRS 7, IFRS 2), supporting major banking and insurance clients. He is known for his sharp analytical and reasoning abilities, as well as his capacity to quickly grasp the knowledge of a business and its operations.

Esther is a Senior Manager at PwC Kenya with over 12 years of experience in Accounting Consulting Services, with deep expertise in IFRS, Financial Reporting, ESG, and complex technical accounting matters, particularly in Financial Instruments and the Financial Services sector. As a PwC-accredited IFRS technical consultant, she has delivered training across industries and conducted IFRS reviews for listed entities. She is an active member of PwC’s global Financial Instruments, Corporate Accounting, and Sustainability Reporting topic teams. During a two-year secondment with PwC South Africa, she supported audit teams across Africa and advised two of the largest banking groups in the region.

With a strong foundation in financial analysis and accounting, he plays a leading role in driving IFRS implementation and sustainability reporting across the region. His career at PwC reflects a deep commitment to excellence and a thorough understanding of capital markets. Through close collaboration with colleagues, he has consistently addressed the complex advisory needs of the Tanzanian market, delivering tailored solutions that enhance clients' financial strategies. Howary is heavily involved in delivering IFRS training in the African region to clients and PwC member firms in the region.