Natascha Van Dommelen

Experience

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  RSM Betty & Dickson JHB

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

  External audit clerk and In charge auditor for various companies and trusts activities. All audit clerk related activities including however was not limited to:- Planning, design and development of the audit approach, - Supervision of junior staff, - Management reporting, - Finalization, - Drafting and consolidation of financial statements, - Tax computations and filling out tax returns.Main industries included: - Manufacturing, Food Services, Staff Recruitment Services, Waste Management Services, Construction and Retail and Distribution Services Show less

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  • External Audit Trainee

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2008
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  Imperial Holdings

  Jan 2010 - May 2014

  Plan and manage audits for AMH (operations in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana) and Manage compliance of Group Internal Audit department to IIA Quality Assurance requirements.Staff compliment consists of 7 staff members, ranging from internal audit trainee to assistant audit manager, aged from 23 to 45.Responsibilities include:- Attend as invitee the Group Audit Committee- Attend the Group Risk Forum- Attend the Group Compliance Forum- Attend the Group IT Steering Committee- Regular communication and update of operational systems with the division CIO- Utilising resources that are not productive to perform surprise stock counts to verify existence of vehicle stock.- Gain an understanding of data dictionaries in Autoline and Automate to enable more detailed CAAT analytics- Writing code in SAS to draw CAAT analytics- Reviewing draft reports and working paper files- Reviewing final reports after management comments have been obtained.- Issuing reports as final- Ensuring departmental compliance to IIA QA requirements- Performing all functions as performed during Divisional Audit Manager position Show less Divisional Internal Audit Manager of Associated Motor Holdings which consists of up to 160 auditable entities. Managed the internal audits for Auto Pedigree, which consists of up to 90 auditable entities.Responsibilities included:- Assisting Executive Management and the Risk Officer with preparation of a risk register linked to group risks- Prepared the first electronic Finance and Risk Review Committee pack in Imperial and wrote it on CD’s which was handed to committee members and invitee’s, led to a cost saving for the department on printing, paper and resource time- Attend IT Steering Committee as Invitee- Regular communication and update of operational systems with the division CIO- Utilising resources that are not productive to perform surprise stock counts to verify existence of vehicle stock.- Involved with IT auditors in scoping and planning the development of dashboards and CAATs for AMH and ARD.- Managing a staff member based in KwaZulu Natal as a resource to perform audits there.- Actively give attention to working paper file compliance with Quality Assurance as required by the IIA.- Liaising with external audit to reduce the external audit fee through placing reliance on internal audit work performed and by providing internal audit resources to assist with year end audits- Sending all draft reports to Senior Audit Manager for review after management comment had been obtained- Issuing reports as final- Analysing Tip-Offs received and relating approach taken to address the tip-off, consider whether tip-off indicates risk area to be included in future audits- Continuously improve working paper and report templates Show less Planned, performed and managed financial and operational audits at for Associated Motor Holdings (AMH), Automotive Retail Division (ARD) and Auto Pedigree (operations in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana) Staff compliment in the two divisions consisted of 10 staff members, divided in 4 teams ranging from internal audit trainee to senior internal auditor, aged from 23 to 65.Responsibilities included:- Preparing the audit plan for the 2011/12 financial year- Arranged required meetings with senior management to discuss the audit plan and their requirements.- Utilising resources that are not productive to perform surprise stock counts to verify existence of vehicle stock.- Discussion of the plan with Executive Management of AMH and ARD and obtaining their comments and agreement.- Discussion of the plan with the chairman of both Finance and Risk Review Committee Boards of AMH and ARD- Finalising the audit plan and presenting the audit plan at both Finance and Risk Review Committee meetings for approval by the committee- Preparation of an audit plan file indicating exact processes and steps taken to prepare the plan.- Reporting to the Finance and Risk Review Committee’s quarterly on progress to the plan- Regular updates and discussion with Executive Management on progress against plan as well as any areas of concern noted- Sending all draft reports to Senior Audit Manager for review after management comment had been obtained- Issuing reports as final Show less Planned, performed and managed financial and operational audits at for Associated Motor Holdings, Automotive Retail Division and Auto Pedigree (operations in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana). Staff compliment in the two divisions consisted of 10 staff members, divided in 4 teams ranging from internal audit trainee to senior internal auditor, aged from 23 to 65.Nature of Audits: - operational dealerships, operational and financial dealerships, commercial dealership- financial hub structure, centralised payroll function, divisional office- financial service provider, FAIS/FICA compliance- manufacturing operations, parts distribution warehouses- fleet management, vehicle importer, bond warehouseProcesses covered: - new and used vehicle sales, vehicle stock, credit notes, Finance and Insurance compliance- cash processes, general ledger, debtors, creditors, VAT, fixed assets,- workshop, parts, health and safety, quality assurance, - disaster recovery plan and business continuity, project management, etc Responsibilities included: - Planning of audit engagements - Liaising with client’s senior management and related parties on individual audits - Gaining an understanding of systems and business processes - Identifying business risks - Executing audit engagements - Formulating audit tests and sampling transactions when executing test plans - Analyzing and assessing financial and management reports - Identifying control weaknesses and recommending control improvements - Documenting working papers - Preparing audit reports - Issuing of reports for engagements- Reviewing working papers and draft reports before issuing to management for comment; of own team members, as well as other 3 team members performing audits across two divisions.- Reviewing draft reports of staff member performing surprise stock counts.- Sending all draft reports to Senior Audit Manager for review after management comment had been obtained. 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  • Senior Internal Audit Manager

    Jul 2012 - May 2014

  • Divisional Internal Audit Manager

    Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Assistant Divisional Internal Audit Manager

    May 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
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  South African Breweries

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2017

  As head of the function I perform an advanced level of internal auditing work, with responsibility for managing the delivery of a team of eight members. Work involves managing and/or conducting operational, financial, and compliance audits, projects, providing consulting services to management and staff, providing major input to development and controlling of the annual audit plan, providing leadership, direction, co-ordination, training and professional guidance to internal audit staff, and maintaining of Global Internal Audit (“GIA”) Methodology requirements and professional ethical standards. In addition I have accountability for the leadership of the IFC (Internal Financial Control) function in country. Show less

  • Head of Audit & Internal Financial Controls

    Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2014
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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Feb 2017 - Nov 2019

  Global Audit Manager, BU South Africa

  Global Audit Manager overseeing the South Africa business unit Internal Audit function.

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  AB InBev Africa

  Nov 2019 - now

  Delivering strategic finance projects across Africa Zone Manufacturer of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

  • Finance Director Strategic Projects

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Director Account to Report Africa Zone

    Nov 2019 - Jan 2024