Mario Labuschagne

Experience

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  Coca-Cola Sabco

  Jun 2003 - Feb 2006

  Senior Country Internal Auditor

  Identifying business risksFormulating audit testsExecuting audit programsCompiling a summary of the audit results and writing audit reportsSuggesting control recommendation through a formal reportsLiaising with departmental heads and all related parties on specific assignmentsPeriodic financial auditingEvaluating and monitoring of corrective actions implementedAd hoc projects as and when requiredMapping business processes and auditing legal complianceUtilizing ACL to extract data from SAPIT Audit - Application ControlsSuper user training on the SD module and audited all the SAP modules through making use of exception reports Show less

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  McCroft Tobacco Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

  Mar 2006 - May 2006

  Group Internal Auditor

  Identifying business risks.Formulating and executing audit procedures. Compiling a summary of the audit results and suggesting control improvement recommendations through a formal report. Liaising with Departmental Heads and all related parties on specific assignments such as Special Audits, Fraud Investigations or IS Due Diligence work.Periodic financial auditing. Evaluating and monitoring of corrective actions implemented by Management. Ad hoc projects as and when required. Mapping business processes and auditing legal compliance.Management of compliance risk through the execution of audits. To establish a culture of compliance in the Business Unit.To develop and manage the Risk Management Plans.To give advice on regulatory, compliance and risk issues.To establish benchmarks for each risk-related activity in terms of regulatory and Compliance issues in relation to international best practices.To conduct and manage ongoing assessment of all forms of risk exposure and impacts against McCroft's risk management strategy and business plan. Show less

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  Nampak

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

  Internal Auditor

  Performing audit engagements for the Nampak Group, operations in SA, Africa and Europe.Document operational process under review including risk analysis and identification of controls. Identify improvements to the current audit approach. Prepare draft detailed summary of audit findings.Perform follow-up reviews of correction actions agreed with management.Develop an effective working relationship with other team members. IT audits – general (access, passwords) and application (software used to perform operational functions ,i.e. SAP OR JDE) controls.Utilizing COBIT, ITIL, ISO to test the following risk areas, SLA's , change management, configuration management, business continuity, etc Show less

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  Nestlé

  Dec 2006 - Jun 2007

  Senior Internal Auditor

  Assisting the organization with ensuring compliance to corporate governance requirements and effective risk management best practices. Identifying key business risks. Implementing latest software systems to support the performance of internal audit engagements. Planning, performing and supervision of audit engagements. Compiling and reporting audit findings to senior management and the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC). Liaising with senior management and external auditors.Performing follow up reviews to ensure implementation of agreed corrective actions.Performing and coordinating fraud investigations, i.e. Forensic or IT. Performing consultations and ad hoc projects. Managing and coaching junior and trainee auditors while on assignments.Evaluating performance of junior and trainee auditors upon completion of assignments and identifying training needs and career path development courses for junior and trainee auditors. Show less

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  Nelson Mandela University

  Jul 2007 - now

  To facilitate the learning process in Internal Auditing, Forensic Investigations, IT Auditing, Risk Management and related subject areas for students enrolled for Advanced Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma programs.Performing all administrative tasks relevant to these academic programs.Taking responsibility for course material, lectures, tutorials and setting and moderating assessments for students enrolled for Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs.Undertake research and scholarly activities related to the academic position occupied.Engage with professional bodies and other stakeholders to keep abreast of industry developments. Show less

  • Associate Professor

    Aug 2018 - now

  • Internal Auditor

    Jul 2007 - Jul 2018