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GARY CHERNOTSKY *

Curriculum Vitae of Gary Chernotsky

Date of birth: 13 November 1964 Email address: **************@*****.*** ID number: 641**-****-*** Contact numbers: 078-***-**** (C) 021-***-**** (H) Gender: Male Address: 201 Alantica, Loxton Rd, Milnerton, Nationality: South African Cape Town, 7441

Home Language: English Driver’s License: (code 08) EDUCATION

1995 - 1996: Technikon SA (Part Time)

Subjects Passed: Communication in English A, Information Technology Skills. 1984 -1986: Port Elizabeth Technikon (Full Time), National Diploma Internal Auditing Subjects passed: Internal Auditing 1-3; Financial Accounting 1-3; Industrial Accounting 1&2, Information Systems 1, Business Economics 1, Mercantile Law 1, Company Law 1. Subjects passed with distinction: Internal Auditing 1, Mercantile Law 1, Company Law 1. 1979 - 1983: Lawson Brown High School, Matriculated Subjects Passed: English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, History, Accountancy, Biology. Achievements: History Award (1981), Merit Certificate (1982). WORK EXPERIENCE

Apr 2010 – present: Internal Auditor-Continuous Audits, TFG Internal Audit, Foschini Retail Group Key responsibilities: (i) Working in the accounts payable’s expense and merchandise creditors departments on a monthly basis to ensure that high risk areas are adequately controlled and monitored by the business i.e. continuous audits in accordance with TFG Standards, Policies and Procedures as well as conforming to the Institute of Internal Auditors

(IIA) standards and values. As lead on the audit, also responsible for review of working papers for those assisting me.

(ii) Continuously consult with and support business to adapt to change, answer queries regarding correct processes and minimise risk exposure to the company and its shareholders. Have also been working toward educating business on completing their own risk assessments/control monitoring, with audit performing a secondary monitoring role by spot checking business outputs. The continuous audit process thereby allows for real time identification and resolving of issues as they occur.

(iii) Prepare formal written audit reports for distribution to auditees and Internal Audit & Risk Committees.

(iv) Train and upskill graduates to enable them to complete their own audits or sections of an audit in line with TFG Standards, Policies and Procedures. Software tools used: Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Systems Applications and Products

(SAP), Arbutus, ACL and IDEA data mining tools used for data analytics and exception reporting.

GARY CHERNOTSKY 2

Apr 2007 – Mar 2010: Internal Auditor Corporate Audit, TFG Internal Audit, Foschini Retail Group Key responsibilities: Review high level risks within business units in accordance to TFG Standards, Policies and Procedures whilst incorporating the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) standards and values. Prepare formal written audit reports for distribution to auditees and Internal Audit

& Risk Committees, as well as training and upskilling graduates. Jan 1989 to Mar 2007: Junior Internal Auditor / Audit Clerk, TFG Internal Audit, Foschini Retail Group Key responsibilities: Assisting the Field, Corporate and Information Systems Audit Departments in reviewing activities of The Foschini Group (TFG) in accordance with TFG Standards, Policies and Procedures and audit approach adopted by the department, as well as conforming to the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and values. Capturing of departmental timesheets, design and creation of Lotus and Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets. Performing routine audits with appropriate supervision.

Feb 1987 – Dec 1988: Internal Auditor, South African National Defence Force Key responsibilities: After completion of basic training as a National Serviceman, I served as an Internal Auditor for the remainder of my obligatory two-year period, which included performing financial and stock audits.

Achievements: Obtained a merit promotion to Corporal during my national service. Obtained a further promotion to Sergeant while performing military camps. I was also awarded a Certificate of Commendation in Appreciation of Outstanding Service Rendered. SKILLS, KEY COMPENTENCIES & ATTRIBUTES

IT: Advanced use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Systems Applications and Products (SAP), Arbutus data mining tool, ACL data mining tool, IDEA data mining tool.

Internal auditing: Main area of focus in the last year has been expense creditors and merchandise creditors audits. Also have sound knowledge of both property processes and warehouse audits. Accounts: Have a sound understanding of debtor’s arrear’s follow-up process, bookkeeping and debtors/creditors reconciliation processes.

Coaching: Training/ coaching graduates in the internal audit function. Membership: Member of the Institute of Internal Auditor’s (IIA) INTERESTS

Lawn Bowls, reading, keen sport follower.

REFERENCES

Mr. Nathan Reid, Internal Audit Manager, Immediate Supervisor, TFG. Telephone Number: 083-***-****. Mrs Ronel Terry-Nkabinde, Work Colleague, TFG. Telephone Number: 083-***-****. Mrs Yolandi Mans, Work Colleague, TFG. Telephone Number: 082-***-****

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