Comfort Dithula Nabane

Experience

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  PwC

  Aug 2003 - Apr 2004

  Consultant

  Assisting With Forensic audit Investigations Into OneOf The Largest Pyramid Scheme In South Africa By • Verification Of Investors,• Filing Evidence According To PWC references,• Stamping And Allocating Page Numbers To Evidence,• Capturing Evidence(Lotus Notes)

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  Department of Health South Africa

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Trainee Internal Auditor

  COMPLIANCE AUDIT• Develop And Complete The System Description Within Agreed Time Frames,• Liaise With The Client To Obtain Relevant Information Necessary For Planning And Execution Of Audit Assignments• Taking Minutes Of The Opening Meeting With The Client,•Assist With Preparation Of Audit Programmes,• Execute And Complete Approved Audit Programme And Working Papers Within The Allocated Time,• Assist In Reporting Audit Findings To Internal Auditor And Audit Supervisor,• Gather And Collect Evidence To Ensure That Audit Findings Are Supported By Adequate And Substantive Evidence.• Assist In Monitoring The Implementation Of Audit Recommendations And Perform Follow Up Audit After The Implementation Dates To Confirm That Audit Recommendations Have Been Addressed.• Ensure That All The Necessary Information/Documents Are Properly Filed,• Reference The Audit Working Papers In Line With The Approved Internal Audit Methodology,•Perform Admin Tasks Where Necessary E.G. Forwarding Submissions To Other Directorates.Forensic Audit• Assist With Following Up Of Fraud Hotline Calls And Performing Investigations Within The Department, Directorates, Divisions And Entities (Where Necessary) To Ensure Adherence With Procedures, Policies, Regulations And Laws,• Assist With Compilation And Timeous Issue Of Interim Investigation Reports To Confirm Or Verify Allegations. Where Allegations Are Found True, Review The Internal Control System To Identify Weakness And Make Possible Recommendations To The Section Involved Show less

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  Limpopo Office of the Premier

  May 2006 - Apr 2008

  Senior Internal Auditor

  • Conduct Audits On Assigned Activities As Per Annual Audit Plan,• Assist In Development Of Comprehensive Audit Programme Per Assigned Audit Project,• Assist In Planning Assigned Audits,• Execute Audit In Terms Of Approved Audit Program,• Report Audit Findings And Make Recommendations For Correction Of Unsatisfactory Findings,• Ensure Compliance With Acceptable Audit Standards, Working Papers Standards And Pre Set Plans,• Evaluate Control Over Assigned Activities,• Performance Of Special Audits At The Request Of Management And Audit Committee,• Perform Follow Up Audits,• Conduct Ad Hoc Assignments. Show less

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  Goverment Communications and Information Systems

  May 2008 - Dec 2008

  Assistant Director:Internal Audits

  • Ensure Planning Of Internal Audit Projects Scope, Resources And Budgets Are Approved Beforehand,• Liaise With Team Members At The Planning, Execution And Reporting Phases Of Each Internal Reviews To Ensure The Audit Projects Are Executed And The Project Objectives Are Achieved.• Controlling Day To Day Running Of The Project,• Ensuring Audits Are Executed Efficiently, Effectively And Economically And In A Timely Manner,• Preparing Draft Audit Reports, Discussing The Findings With The Deputy Director: Internal Audit And Management And Follow Up On Issues Raised In The Reports,• Signoff Audit Working Papers Prepared,• Recommend Changed In Policies Or Procedures To Increase Efficiency Of Operations Or To Improve Safeguards Over The Organization (GCIS) Assets,• Drawing Developmental Plans, Performance Agreements And Performance Evaluations,• Conduct Special Audits And Requests By Top Management,• Report To The Deputy Director/ CAE On Matters Which Are Not Satisfactorily Resolved And The Results Achieved By The Audit,• Assist With The Co-Ordination Of The Risk Management Strategy And Ensuring All Risks Identified As Per Risk Management Strategy Are Being Addressed During The Execution Of Audit Test. Show less

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  Department of Labour

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Planning Individual Audits,• Develop a project plan, scheduling the audit assignments for projects identified,• Facilitate Opening and Closing Meetings,• Review and approve the audit programme.• Review And Determine That Performance Meets The Set Standards,• Supervising Internal Auditors And Senior Internal Auditors As Team Leader For Specific Audit Assignments,• Compile Draft and Final Audit Reports.• Ensure That Policies And Procedures Are Accordingly Adhered To In The Department And That Units Will Identify And Minimize Risks By Being Proactive In Their Work,• Provide input into the compilation of the 3 year Strategic Rolling and Annual Operational Plan,• Provide input into the audit methodology maintenance and development.• Staff Management, Supervise staff members, Conclude and manage individual performance development plans for assigned staff, • Coach and provide on-the-job training of staff members and continued professional development of assigned staff,• Provide inputs with preparation of Quarterly report to the Audit committee, and Co-ordinating audit committee’s activities.• Provide assistance on sound financial management within the directorate Show less •Provide input into the compilation of the 3 year Strategic Rolling and Annual Operational Plan,• Develop project plans and scheduling assignments,• Review final draft of the engagement letter and submit to the Director for approval• Preparation of Quarterly report to the Audit committee, and Co-ordinating audit committee’s activities.• Determine and allocate appropriate resources to achieve of audit projects,• Enforcement the implementation of the Internal Audit methodology,• Review final draft of the internal audit reports• Coordinate the performance of quality reviews in line with the audit methodology,• Complete performance agreements of junior personnel, monitor progress and provide feedback,• Follow up implementation of management action plans• Determine audit objectives, scope and timing,• Record and track timing spent on each audit project to form a basis for the next planning• Consolidate and develop an integrated timesheets to identify overutilization of audit hours• Facilitate the alignment of work plans to budget process•Provide sound financial management within the Directorate Show less

  • Assistant Director:Internal Audit

    Jan 2009 - Mar 2017

  • Acting Deputy Director: Internal Audit

    Jan 2015 - May 2015
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  IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors

  Jul 2016 - May 2017

  Regional Committee Member

  - Facilitate Regional Training

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  Department of International Relations and Cooperation

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2022

  Deputy Director: Internal Audit

  • Prepare and develop the 3-year rolling audit strategic plan as well as the annual operational plan based in the risk assessments. • Compile audits reports to the Chief Audit Executive.• Provide technical and advisory support to the Departmental Committees and the Audit Committee.• Monitor and report on the implementation of interventions identified as outcomes of audits.• Plan the execution of an internal auditing assignment; utilise guidelines and directives provided.• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of control systems.• Recommend the use of forensic expertise to support traditional auditing procedures as and when needed.• Report on the progress of all project activities to ensure that the anticipated outcomes/products are attained within specified time frames. Ensure conformance to the audit plan.• Compile audit reports expressing the reportable items in a clear and concise format; submit reports for approval.• Report significant findings immediately.• Follow-up on audits to ensure that corrective action measures are implemented.• Evaluate the indicators that fraud might have been committed and decide whether any further action is necessary or whether an investigation should be recommended.• Perform extended procedures necessary to determine whether fraud, as suggested by the indicators, has occurred.• Assess the probable level and the extent of complicity in the fraud; to avoid providing information to or obtaining misleading information from persons who may be involved.• Develop and manage audit programmes.• Assist in developing and periodically reviewing the Audit methodologies and tools, related risks and control matrices, audit manual.• Implement the audits according to the developed methodologies• Ensure that performance agreements are in line with the Sub-directorate’s Implementation Plan.• Manage work distribution and ensure employees are trained and utilized. Show less

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  Reformed Church Atteridgeville

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  - Ensure Financial Management- Provide oversight and strategic directions - Ensure Financial Management- Preparation of Financial Statement- Provide oversight and strategic directions

  • Council Member

    Sept 2019 - Aug 2022

  • Treasury General

    Sept 2019 - Apr 2021
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  Mandela Bay Theatre Complex

  Jun 2022 - now

  Review the following:(a) the effectiveness of the internal control systems;(b) the effectiveness of the internal audit function;(c) the risk areas of the institution’s operations to be covered in the scope of internal and external audits;(d) the adequacy, reliability and accuracy of the financial information provided to management and other users of such information; (e) any accounting and auditing concerns identified as a result of internal and external audits;(f) the institution’s compliance with legal and regulatory provisions; and(g) the activities of the internal audit function, including its annual work programme, co-ordination with the external auditors, the reports of significant investigations and the responses of management to specific recommendations. Show less

  • Audit Committee Member

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Board Member

    Jun 2022 - now
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  Community Schemes Ombud Services

  Sept 2022 - now

  Senior Manager Internal Audit

  • Provide inputs in the 3-year rolling audit strategic plan as well as the annual operational plan based on the risk assessments.• Manage the implementation of the 3-year rolling audit strategic plan as well as the annual operational plan including outsourced projects with the service provider.• Review and approve the audit programme.• Review and approve the system description or process flow.• Review and determine that performance meets the set standards.• Report progress on the 3-year rolling audit strategic plan as well as the annual operational plan to the Chief Audit Executive.• Implementation of the Quality Assurance Improvement Programme.• Annual review of the Internal Audit and Audit Committee Charters.• Prepare quarterly progress report to the Audit Committee.• Annual review of the Internal Audit Methodology.• Supervise the implementation of the 3-year rolling audit strategic plan as well as the annual operational plan.• Review draft and final internal audit reports.• Facilitate opening and exit meeting for audit projects.• Presentation and discussion of the internal audit reports.• Provide on job – training to the audit team.• Conclude and manage individual performance development plans for assigned staff.• Coach and provide on-the-job training of staff members and continued professional development of assigned staff,• Provide administration support to the Audit and Risk Committee. Show less

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  Gauteng College of Nurisng

  Dec 2024 - now

  Council Member
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  University of Zululand

  Jan 2025 - now

  Council Member