Manager Accounting
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
STEFAN SENEKAL
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (SOUTH AFRICA)
Membership Number 07993612
Profile
Chartered Accountant with over 14 years’ extensive experience in auditing and assurance, advisory, accounting and taxation services obtained in a diverse range of industries. Able to manage multiple assignments with teams of +20 staff members while meeting deadlines. Excellent attention to detail with a proven track record of using efficiency improving strategies. Strong team player who is able to convey financial information in easily understood formats. Work experience
January 2009 – Current
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
AUDIT MANAGER
The Auditor-General of South Africa is the supreme audit institution of South Africa and by law audits and reports on the different spheres of government and public entities. The organisation has over 3 400 employees and is a member of International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI). It also maintains a close working relationship with large audit firms (including PWC) during contracted out audits to these firms, ensuring organisational standards are adhered to.
Auditing planning
Lead manager on engagement management activities, including managing teams of +20 staff members;
Identification and evaluation of risks affecting the auditee’s control environment and audit process and the consequent development of responsive mitigating procedures;
Defining the objectives, approach, focus areas and criteria relevant to the audit and the communication thereof to audit team and auditee through the facilitation of engagement meetings;
Effective project planning through the selection of appropriate staff (including specialist staff appointments), resource allocation, allocation of audit components/sections to audit staff in line with their skill level and development areas, defining deadlines and the setting of comprehensive and appropriate terms of references for each review.
Information
Full names
Stefan Johannes Senekal
Address
11 Alida street
Flamwood
Klerksdorp
2572
Republic of South Africa
Date of birth
22 December 1979
Phone
+27(0) 79 519 8999
*************@*****.***
Key skills
Analytical interpretation of
financial and non-financial
information
All aspects of financial report
including payroll
reconciliations, debtor
reconciliations, Cash Flow
Statements, Annual Reports
etc.
Audit planning, execution and
reporting
Budgeting and cash flow
forecasting
Business administration
Corporate legislation
Daily and monthly processing,
recording, reconciliation and
reporting on accounting
records
(Key skills continued on next page)
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Audit execution
Monitor audit progress, adherence to budgets and possible support required through constant audit team interactions and providing feedback thereof to immediate supervisor;
Regular revision of audit working papers and providing relevant training and mentoring to trainee auditors;
Ensure that all audit procedures and working papers are executed in line with the relevant quality control standards and auditing standards (ISAs) and that misstatements identified during the audit are correctly assessed and transferred to the schedule of uncorrected misstatements;
Regular liaison with management of the auditee to provide feedback on the status of the audit progress, audit findings communicated and information requested.
Key clients included the Department of Health (hospitals etc.) and Public Works (construction). I was the lead audit manager for three years on the department of Health audit where I had to manage more than thirty team members at times, which included at least three CA’s and more to report to me during the audit, not counting other experts involved in the audit. The latter audit is one of the biggest, if not the biggest audit for our office in the North West Province.
Audit reporting
Compilation or revision of the audit and management report in compliance with the relevant audit and quality standards;
Assistance in or presenting the audit and management report to the auditee’s management and relevant stakeholders with value adding recommendations;
Accurately capture and update audit information and outcomes on the Audit Services Management Information Systems (ASMIS).
Stakeholder engagements
Build and manage strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in auditees and private audit firms to ensure support throughout the audit process;
Liaise with oversight and governance committees by communicating and creating an understanding of the audit strategy, audit outcomes, emerging risks and related corrective actions.
People management
Implement initiatives for the creation of a workforce talent pipeline and succession planning by attracting new and retaining current competent incumbents;
Address any issues arising from the team in partnership with the relevant People Support Bus;
Manage staff performance within audit team to ensure productivity and contribution to the achievement of organisational goals;
Ensure trainee auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure to audit components in compliance with SAICA requirements and providing on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the audit team. Financial management
Provide inputs and assistance in compilation of audit centre budgets;
Monitor staff recoverability and managing resources to achieve budgeted targets;
Follow up of debtors, invoices processing and monitoring of CWC budgets;
Manage project financials including budgets, timely billing and collection and the recognition of variances.
Key skills (continued)
Drive performance excellence
External and internal
stakeholder relationship
management
Financial management
Individual and corporate tax
legislation and cost-efficient
planning
International Accounting
Standards (IAS)
Generally Recognised
Accounting Practice (GRAP)
(Similar to IFRS)
International Standards on
Auditing (ISA)
Leadership
Managerial accounting and
reporting
People management, team
work and collaborations
Performance information (Pre-
determined objectives)
Procurement and contract
management
Project management
Public sector legislation
Risk management
Separate and consolidated
reporting
Tailored communications and
reporting
Traineeship competency
assessor
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1 October 2017 – 31 January 2018
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
SENIOR MANAGER (ACTING)
Education
Subjects majored in:
Auditing
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Taxation
2009
QUALIFIED –
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
(SOUTH AFRICA)
South African Institute of
Chartered Accountants
2005
B. COMPT HONOURS
(ACCOUNTING SCIENCE)
AND
CERTIFICATE IN THE
THEORY OF ACCOUNTING
(CTA)
University of South Africa
2001 – 2004
B. COMPT
(ACCOUNTING SCIENCE)
University of South Africa
2006 – 2009
SAICA ARTICLES –
INSIDE PUBLIC PRACTICE
South African Institute of
Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
1997
MATRICULATED WITH
UNIVERSITY EXEMPTION.
Hoёrskool Lichtenburg
Auditing
I was responsible for four audit reports and for one of the audits I also had to perform the duties of an audit manager. I managed to sign of all four projects within the legislated deadline and at exceptional quality.
I communicated with those charged with governance on a regular basis and resolved disputes as it arose.
Briefed management and executive leadership on audit outcomes and root-causes in terms of audit findings reported. Recommendations were also communicated during these meetings.
Regular meetings were held with managers, assistant managers and other team members to give strategic guidance and advice on the audit. Staff was motivated to adhere to the timeframes and quality standards. Training on specific audit areas was also given at these meetings.
In consultation with the audit report signatory, where applicable, I ensured that all risk factors and significant risks were responded to for all the audits. I also considered whether the appropriate resources (skills and staff) are available to finalise the audit on time and adhering to quality standards.
Audit file was reviewed in detail and coaching notes were used as a tool to train/educate team members.
Audit projects were monitored to ensure compliance with quality standards and timeframes.
Discharged my responsibilities whilst adhering to all policies, procedures and ethical codes of the AGSA and SAICA.
Reviewed and presented the mayoral handover report to mayors in the province.
Audit committees of auditees was briefed on audit outcomes and considered their inputs
Staff:
Assisted staff with sensitive personal matters and ensured involvement of EPWP.
Administrative tasks for instance leave approvals, itinerary approvals and S&T approvals, were performed.
Reviewed BBBEE template and discovered discrepancies in the template. Communicated with senior manager responsible for transformation and employment equity to get an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the EE committee.
Monitored and reviewed performance of staff members through compilation and evaluation of IPC’s, this process included briefing staff on performance outcomes.
Monitored the development of staff through the talent management framework. Leadership:
Briefing the Business Executive and Deputy Business Executive on regressions in audit outcomes, staff matters (EPWP), auditee push-backs, stakeholder interactions as planned and all other matters relevant.
Financial:
Monitoring of recoverability of the centre and providing inputs into the budget when requested.
Reviewing and approving contract work and Pre-issuance reviews.
Discussing outstanding audit fees with auditees and obtaining commitments from auditees to make payments.
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February 2008 – 31 December 2008
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Auditing
Responsibilities were the same as those listed under the Audit Manager position. November 2005 – January 2008
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA
Trainee Accountant/Audit clerk
Auditing Local Municipalities: Creditors and Debtors, Performance Evaluation, VAT etc.
Auditing Government Departments: Planning (system descriptions), Compiling Management Letter, Employee Cost, Asset Management, and Inventory. Industry experience
Educational institutions and
services
Local government (MFMA)
Independent review (QC) of
audit files.
Personal tax services
SMME (limited)
Provincial government
(PFMA)
Health Sector
Construction
Real estate (limited)
Software experience
Audit Services Management
Information Systems (ASMIS)
Caseware Working Papers
(limited)
Microsoft Office Suite –
Word, Excel (advanced) and
PowerPoint
Oracle – PeopleSoft
Pastel (SAGE)
TeamMate
ACL
Venus
References
Lorraine van der Grijp
(Deputy Business
Executive:AGSA)
Petri van Zyl (Senior Manager:
Auditor General)
Merwyn Ferreira (Partner: Moore
Stephens) 072-***-****
Mike Terheyden (Previous
Partner: SNG inc..) 082-***-****
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