Audit Committee Member in Waterberg District Municipality
Job Experience
Audit Committee Member
Waterberg District Municipality
June 2022 to Actually working here
? advisory committee to the council, political office bearers, the accounting officer and management staff of the municipality.
? advise on matters pertaining to internal audit, risk management, performance management, internal financial controls, accounting policies, adequacy, reliability and accuracy of financial reporting and information, effective governance, .
? review of the annual financial statements and other related work in accordance with applicable legislations.
? compliance with local municipal finance management act, the annual division of revenue act and any other applicable legislation.
Divisional Internal Audit Manager
Motus Corporation (AMH IMPERIAL)
June 2012 to June 2022
? manage client relationships for companies within the division.
? caretaker it manager assisting to ensure the delivery of it related internal audit projects as well as the appointment of the it manager.
? prepare the annual audit coverage plan for each company in the division as well as a 3 year rolling audit plan.
? attend and report to the audit committees on progress against plans.
? prepare, monitor and report on departmental budgets (financial and operational).
? responsible for quality assurance of all audit work performed in the cluster.
? identify the skills shortage during the performance of audits by staff and ensure that staff receives adequate training and technical expertise is maintained.
? sitting on the risk management forums of the different companies within the division.
Chief Internal Auditor
Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
March 2011 to May 2012
? Develop the Internal Audit Strategy as part of the process of introducing and implementing Internal Audit as a new unit within the Department.
? Prepare an annual audit coverage plan for each department in the designated cluster as well as a 3 year rolling audit plan for approval by the relevant audit committee.
? Attend and report to the audit committees on progress of audits against plans.
? Prepare, monitor and report on departmental budgets (financial and operational).
? Manage all audits including any ad-hoc request that may come from Top Management and Audit Committee.
? Sign-off completed audit reports as proof of agreement with findings, recommendations, etc.
? Responsible for quality assurance of all audit work performed in the cluster.
? Prepare and issue monthly audits progress reports to clients.
? Identify the skills shortage during the performance of audits by staff and ensure that staff receives adequate training and technical expertise is maintained.
? Market the services of Internal Audit Services throughout the Department including its 7 districts.
? Sitting on the different forums and/or committees as may be invited from time-to-time.
? Liaise with relevant Senior Manager in the Office of the Auditor General.
? Responsible for the Human Resource management and financial resources of the cluster including but not limited to the following:
? the granting and administration of leave,
? on the job training,
? quarterly appraisals of staff in line with approved system and link this to the training needs, etc.
Managing Director
Evonera Trading Enterprise
December 2007 to February 2011
? Appointed on an acting capacity to stand in for the Senior Manager Credit Risk reporting to the Chief Auditor ? Risk.
? Prepare the annual audit coverage plan for each business unit (taking into account BASEL requirements, the Banking Act, the company?s objectives and the identified risks) as well as a 3 year rolling audit plan for approval by the relevant audit committee.
? Manage audits (t including any ad-hoc request that may come from clients.
? Review audit reports before submission to the Chief Auditor for approval and issue to the client.
? Responsible for quality assurance of all audit work performed.
? Prepare and issue monthly audits progress reports to the Chief Auditor for consolidation and issue to clients.
? Review the consolidated Risk Audit Cluster monthly progress reports to be presented to the Chief Risk Officer.
? Identify the skills shortage during the performance of audits by staff and communicate the result thereof to the relevant parties.
? Responsible for the Human Resource management and financial resources of the cluster including but not limited to the following:
? the granting and administration of leave, on the job training, quarterly,
? assessments of staff in line with approved system and link this to the training needs, etc.
? The scheduling and co-ordination of client meetings for the gathering of planning related information
? Preparation of the risk materials including but not limited to the self assessment questionnaires, rating tools, to be used during the self-assessment workshops
? Conducting and/or facilitation of controls and risks self-assessment workshop
? The analysis, amendment and/or arrangement of gathered data and the use thereof for the compilation of the self-assessment reports
? The use of the results of the self-assessment together with other information for the compilation of the 3-year internal audit rolling plan
? The presentation of the outputs to the internal audit liaison or client representative
Director / Senior Internal Audit Manager
Gauteng Shared Services Centre
February 2006 to November 2007
? Prepare an annual audit coverage plan for each department in the designated cluster as well as a 3 year rolling audit plan for approval by the relevant audit committee.
? Attendance and reporting to the different audit committees for the 13 Departments in the Gauteng Provincial Government on progress of audits against plans.
? Prepare, monitor and report on cluster budgets (financial and operational).
? Part of a team that has implemented the new transversal way of and are responsible for ensuring that the audits are completed in line with the annual audit coverage plan, including identifying and selecting service providers to perform outsourced projects in order to ensure complete and timeous coverage of the annual coverage plan.
? Manage all cluster audits including any ad-hoc request that may come from clients.
? Sign-off completed audit reports as proof of agreement with findings, recommendations, etc.
? Responsible for quality assurance of all audit work performed in the cluster.
? Prepare and issue monthly audits progress reports to clients.
? Prepare and issue monthly performance progress reports for the cluster to the office of the Chief Operations Officer.
? Identify the skills shortage during the performance of audits by staff and ensure that staff receives adequate training and technical expertise is maintained.
? Market the services of Gauteng Audit Services to 13 Departments within the Gauteng Provincial Departments.
? Sitting on the different forums and/or committees as may be invited from time-to-time by the Departments.
? Liaising with relevant Centre Managers in the Office of the Auditor General.
? Be responsible for the Human Resource management and financial resources of the cluster including but not limited to the following:
? the granting and administration of leave,
? on the job training,
? quarterly appraisals of staff in line with approved system and link this to the training needs, etc.
Manager ? Control Advisor
National Health Laboratory Service
October 2003 to January 2006
? Head-hunted to fulfill the responsibility of setting-up the Control Advisory unit as a new unit within the organization.
? Management of the unit and the staff.
? The supervision of and management of audit engagements (both internal and external audits).
? Facilitation and management of the process for the identification, documentation, approval and communication of policies and procedures throughout the organization.
? Organizing and facilitating workshops to communicate existing and new policies and procedures as means of implementing these in the organization.
? Coming up practical remedial or corrective action(s) for problems identified by both internal and external audit.
? Implementation of controls and risk management strategies or process in line with PFMA, Corporate Governance and other applicable legislative requirements (among others developed the first Delegation of Authority Framework for the entire organization and managed the process of implementing this on the Oracle system).
? Organizing and facilitating workshops to communicate the control measures, its implication, its value and benefit to the line departments and the organization as a means of embedding controls into the day-to-day functions of the affected staff.
? Driving the process of implementation of recommendations made by both internal and external auditors as well as other independent reviewers and ensuring compliance to set policies and procedures through performance of audits.
Supervisor ? Internal Auditor
SizweNtsaluba VSP
May 2003 to September 2003
? The supervision of and management of audit engagements.
? The performance of audit procedures within the internal auditing departments of several different companies.
? Performed the following aspects of the audit:
? Planning
? Fieldwork
? Reporting
? Following on the results and improvements in progress performed by the auditee (client).
? Training of internal auditors.
? Timesheet consolidation and billing.
? Planning, preparation and execution of risk assessments.
? Planning and preparation for PFMA compliance reviews.
Senior Internal Auditor
Ernst & Young
May 2001 to May 2003
? The supervision of audit projects including but not limited to training of internal auditors, timesheet consolidation and billing.
? The performance of audit procedures within the internal auditing departments of several different companies.
? Performed the following aspects of the audit:
Planning
? Preparation of the audit planning memorandum
? Preparation of process risk assessment
? Preparation of process risk gap analysis
? Preparation of the audit program
? Preparation of risk ranking questionnaire
? Performance of analytical reviews
? Performance of sampling
Fieldwork
Performance of audit steps as set out in the audit program
Reporting
Completion of the final audit reports, including discussion with management and obtain management comments and action plans
Internal Auditor
Liberty Life
February 1999 to May 2001
? The performance of audit procedures within the internal auditing department.
? Assisted Senior Internal Auditors with the performance of audits.
? Performed the following aspects of the audit:
Planning
? Preparation of the arrangement letter
? Preparation of the pre-audit questionnaire
? Preparation of the audit planning memorandum
? Preparation of risk matrix
? Preparation of the audit program
? Preparation of risk ranking questionnaire
? Performance of analytical reviews
? Performance of sampling
Fieldwork
Performance of audit steps as set out in the audit program
Reporting
Completion of the final audit reports, including discussion with management and obtain management comments and action plans
Education
Imperial Executive Development Programme
University of Cape Town (Sudáfrica)January 2016 to January 2016
Masters in Business Administration
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (Sudáfrica)January 2012 to January 2016
Programme in Executive Leadership
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and PALAMA (Sudáfrica)January 2012 to January 2012
Certified Internal Auditor
Institute of Internal Auditors (Sudáfrica)January 2006 to January 2007
Certification in Control Self-Assessment
Institute of Internal Auditors (Sudáfrica)January 2006 to January 2006
National Diploma Financial Information Systems
Technikon Witwatersrand (Sudáfrica)January 1997 to January 1999
Languages
English
Advanced
IT skills
Other Skills
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Career Goals
Industries of interest
Areas of interest
Administration, Finances, Acountancy, Banking
Availability to travel and work outside the city
Yes
Interests and hobbies
Running
Hiking
Tennis
Carpentry
Architectural structures