Zaakira Bhyat
CA (SA)
Zaakira Bhyat is a Senior Associate at LCS Forensic Accounting & Advisory, specializing in financial due diligence and transaction advisory with a focus on healthcare and technology-driven businesses. She has experience supporting both buy-side and sell-side engagements, including Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis, net working capital assessments, and financial performance evaluations.
About
Me
Background & Professional Experience
Zaakira Bhyat is a Senior Associate at LCS Forensic Accounting & Advisory, specializing in financial due diligence and transaction advisory with a focus on healthcare and technology-driven businesses. She has experience supporting both buy-side and sell-side engagements, including Quality of Earnings (QoE) analysis, net working capital assessments, and financial performance evaluations.
Prior to joining LCS, Zaakira worked in transaction advisory at Berkeley Research Group (BRG), where she supported multiple due diligence engagements across the healthcare sector. Her experience includes analyzing revenue trends, assessing earnings quality, and identifying key financial risks to support investment decisions.
Zaakira began her career in audit at Ernst & Young, where she developed a strong foundation in financial reporting, internal controls, and risk assessment. Her background in audit and due diligence enables her to evaluate financial data and provide clear, actionable insights to clients.
Education & Certifications
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Chartered Accountant (CA(SA) – South Africa
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Bachelor of Accounting Sciences (Honors) – University of Witwatersrand, South Africa