Augustine Khanyisa Molaudi
Audit Senior
Soshanguve
Summary
Detail-oriented and highly skilled audit professional with extensive experience in leading financial, performance, and compliance audits for government institutions. Proven ability to evaluate internal controls, ensure adherence to regulatory standards, and identify areas of non-compliance to mitigate risks. Expertise in audit planning, team leadership, client communication, and producing comprehensive audit reports. Strong foundation in financial reporting frameworks, auditing standards, and compliance regulations. Looking to leverage my skills in audit leadership, compliance assessments, and financial analysis to contribute to organizational success and improve operational efficiencies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Senior
Auditor-General South Africa
01.2023 - Current
- Led and executed compliance audits for various government entities, ensuring adherence to relevant legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
- Conduct fieldwork, including reviewing documentation, performing analytical procedures, and executing audit tests to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and standards.
- Assessed internal control systems to evaluate their effectiveness in maintaining compliance with statutory regulations and organizational standards.
- Identified and documented non-compliance issues, recommending corrective actions and improvements to mitigate risks.
- Worked closely with auditee management to understand operational processes and verify compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal procedures.
- Conducted detailed reviews of financial records, operations, and policies to ensure they align with established regulatory frameworks (such as PFMA, GRAP, MCS and IFRS).
- Prepared and presented comprehensive compliance audit reports, highlighting audit findings, providing recommendations for compliance improvement, and ensuring clear communication with senior management and stakeholders.
- Communicate audit progress and key issues to internal managers.
- Monitored the implementation of recommended corrective actions and tracked progress toward improving compliance standards across the organization.
- Supervised and mentored junior audit staff, delegating tasks and reviewing work to maintain high-quality standards.
- Provided guidance and coaching to enhance team skills and technical expertise.
- Ensure adherence to ISAs, AGSA policies, and financial reporting frameworks. Participate in quality reviews and maintain professional competence through continuous training.
Audit Clerk
Auditor-General South Africa
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Assisted senior auditors in executing audits of government departments, contributing to the evaluation of internal controls, conducting audit tests, and preparing audit reports under guidance.
- Formulation of audit procedures for statement of financial performance and statement of financial position.
- Designing and performing audit procedures to test the integrity and fair presentation and disclosure of account balances presented in an entity’s financial statements.
- Performing audit procedures in order to verify the fairness of the assertions made by management, i.e. the completeness, occurrence, accuracy and classification of income statement transactions as well as the completeness, existence, rights and valuation of all balances on the entity’s statement of financial position.
- Communication with client middle management pertaining to audit findings.
- Time and cost management for each audit, on a personal level and for the audit team as a whole.
- Resource planning for the audit engagements, which included preparing audit staff requirements, budgets, transport, accommodation for out of town engagements and other administrative tasks.
- Time and cost management.
- Arranging pre-engagement client meetings and leading effective meetings.
- Carrying out risk assessment procedures.
- Making recommendations to management concerning possible ways of mitigating risks where control deficiencies or inadequacies identified.
SAICA Audit Trainee
Auditor-General South Africa
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Assisted in conducting financial and performance audits for government entities, focusing on understanding client operations, planning audits, performing control testing, and contributing to audit reports.
- Studied client operations, identified risks, and developed audit plans with senior auditor guidance.
- Performed procedures to evaluate internal control effectiveness.
- Executed audit tests to verify financial statement accuracy and identify irregularities.
- Utilized data analytics to review large datasets, uncover issues, and support audit conclusions.
- Contributed to audit report preparation and communicated findings to client personnel.
- Notable Clients: South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), Government Communication Information Systems (GCIS), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), Rand Water Board, Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA), Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE)
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2019
Bridging Certificate - Theory in Accountancy
University of Johannesburg
01.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
University of Johannesburg
01.2015
Senior Certificate - Matric
Hillview High School
01.2010
Skills
Extensive knowledge in the application of Financial Reporting Frameworks (PFMA, GRAP, IFRS, MCS)
Analytical Skills & Risk Identification
Strong Leadership & Team Management
Effective Communication (Written and Verbal)
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Fraud detection techniques
Risk assessment analysis
Regulatory compliance
Risk assessment
Risk management
Compliance monitoring
Auditing and attestation
References
- Sandra, Nieft(RGA), Audit Manager, 082 819 9953, Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA),
- Mishumo Ramulifho (CA)SA, Audit assistant manager, 076 775 4927, Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)
- Cindy Magwedzha (CA)SA, Audit assistant manager, 079 832 2851, Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)
Personal Profile
- Nationality: South African
- Date of Birth: 1992-08-11
- Identity Number: 9208110376084
- Current Occupation: Audit Senior
- Previous Occupation: Audit Clerk
- Gender: Female
- Marital status: Married
- Disability: None
- Race: African
- Driver's Licence: Code B
- Languages: English; Xitsonga; Setwana
- Religion: Christian
Timeline
Audit Senior
Auditor-General South Africa
01.2023 - Current
Audit Clerk
Auditor-General South Africa
10.2022 - 12.2022
SAICA Audit Trainee
Auditor-General South Africa
02.2019 - 09.2022
Bridging Certificate - Theory in Accountancy
University of Johannesburg
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
University of Johannesburg
Senior Certificate - Matric
Hillview High School
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa (UNISA)