Sithembile Sandla CA(SA) Eligible To Register As A CGMA

Experience

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  Auditor-General of South Africa

  Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

  Audit Trainee
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  Auditor-General of South Africa

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Senior Accountant

  A recently qualified Charted Accountant who has experience in :the compilation of audit plans, including determination of materiality, determination of audit strategy, drafting of engagement letters, audit of business processes and completion of risk assessment and response;Experience with the budgeting process, including assisting management in the drafting of budgetsSoft skills including the ability to communicate effectively with client’s and staff, both in verbal and written format, ability to delegate realistically and effectively and strong ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure;Experience with review of junior staff members work, to facilitate quality of work produced;Experience with drafting of management letters, including the draft of audit findings, detailing the nature, cause and impact of the finding and the recommendation of appropriate solutions in order to resolve them; Experience with reporting to higher levels of management regarding the status of a project and work performed, both in verbal and written format, in order to bring to light possible delays or to provide general feedback about the project, to facilitate an effective and efficient audit;Attendance of audit & steering committee meetings respectively, where I participated through expanding on findings noted in a transparent, concise and professional manner;Experience with coaching of junior staff members, monitoring the progress of junior members, allocating work to junior staff members and thereby exercising my leadership;Critical exposure to public sector audits, including South African Airways, Coega Development Corporation, Provincial Treasury, Amathole District Municipality, Makana Local Municipality, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (Port Elizabeth) and Mandela Bay Development Agency (Port Elizabeth).Exposure to SAP as a result of the SAA audit.Training new intake in the Auditor General South Africa on the audit software TEAMMATE. Show less

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  MNB Chartered Accountants

  Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

  Audit Manager
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  Ernst & Young

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Senior Auditor
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  BDO UK LLP 🇬🇧

  May 2021 - Sept 2022

  Assistant Manager

  Assistant Manager at BDO UK LLP• Audit and Assurance planning, execution and conclusion• Drawing up of detail audit plan and issue of planning deliverables• Drawing up of audit Budgets and staff resourcing and allocation• Preparation of audit strategy document for Audit and Risk Committee •Drawing up of execution deliverables and execution allocation.•Budget monitoring and invoicing.•Coaching and training of staff•Review of audit work•Reporting audit results•Working in diverse teams and achieving results Show less

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  Haysmacintyre

  Sept 2022 - now

  Audit and Assurance planning, execution and conclusion• Drawing up of detail audit plan and issue of planning deliverables• Drawing up of audit Budgets and staff resourcing and allocation• Preparation of audit strategy document for Audit and Risk Committee •Drawing up of execution deliverables and execution allocation.•Budget monitoring and invoicing.•Coaching and training of staff•Review of audit work•Reporting audit results•preparation of audit reports and audit findings reports•NFP sector specific preparation of training material and presentation•Client liaison pre,during and post audit work •Working in diverse teams and achieving results Show less • Planning and Execution of audit projects across a portfolio of clients withthe use of inflo• Project management of all aspects of the audit including audit time lines,team briefings, budget preparation, monitoring, coaching, client invoicingand supervision• Preparation of Financial Statements on CCH/case-ware in line with theSORP• Keeping up to date with the company’s operations and growth resulting inassessment of audit implication and strategy• Monitoring of financial performance of projects to optimize profitability• Identifying, researching and solving complex audit issues• Building client relationships to retain clients and acting as the ambassadorof the firm upholding the firm’s values• Reporting to audit Partners about key audit issues that have risen affectingthe audit and final reporting to client• Encouraging team to work within timelines and emphasising focus onresults and ownership of work allocated so they can reach their fullpotential• Preparation and presentation of audit strategy and the beginning of theaudit to the client management and Audit Risk Committee• Preparation and Presentation of audit outcomes from the audit completionreport to the client and the Audit Risk Committee• Working effectively within diverse teams in an inclusive working culturewhere people are recognized for their contribution• Facilitation of the onboarding process for new joiners during theirassessment process.• Review of accounts for errors and compliance with statutory reportingrequirements• Review of tax computations for charities before submission to the HMRC• Preparation of Methodologies and Training material with Audit Technicaldepartm Show less

  • Audit Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Audit Manager

    Sept 2022 - now