Christo Pretorius
Director Forensic Investigtions
Kempton Park,Gauteng
Summary
Dedicated Forensic professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Director Forensic Investigations
AL Forensic (Pty) Ltd
Kempton Park
2018.06 - Current
- Spearheaded planning and execution of all forensic investigations
- Conducting investigations into financial, legal, and other matters or allegations as per client's brief
- Collecting of physical proof and evidence
- Analyze evidence, including documents and electronic data, to identify and assess its relevance
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to determine patterns and trends
- Prepare detailed, accurate, and comprehensive reports on investigation
- Communication of all findings and results to client
- Present findings in hearing or court, provide testimony and answer questions posed by legal teams.
Manager: Internal Control
DBT Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Woodmed
2013.12 - 2017.11
- Execution of all quarterly SOX testing and communicating of findings and results to senior management locally and USA
- Assisted in resolving all findings and implementation of controls and policies
- Ensuring compliance to internal controls and company policies, drafting of new and reviewing of existing policies and procedures
- Facilitated successful review and improvement of existing business processes
- Conduct special investigations and adhoc tasks on management requests
- Perform Internal audits of all operational sites
- Evaluating SAP access requests (GRC) for new and existing users for proper segregation of duties
Manager: Internal Audit
Imperial Retail Logistics
Jet Park
2007.11 - 2013.11
- Planning and execution of all internal audits
- Communicating findings and results of audits to senior management
- Assist with implementation of processes, policies, internal controls to resolve audit findings
- Identifying key business risks
- Ensuring compliance to internal controls, sop's, policies and procedures
- Review and improve business processes in warehouse, supply chain and distribution contracts with managers
- Compiling annual budget for department
- Special investigations and projects
- Financial analysis
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics
- Conducted 50+ audits annually and recovered revenue on average of R250k per annum
Education
Management Development Programme - Business Management
University of Stellenbosch
Bellville, South Africa 2004.11 - 2004.11
Certificate in Forensic Accounting And Fraud Examination - Financial Forensics And Fraud Investigation
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa 2000.11 - 2000.11
BCompt - Accounting Science
University of South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa 2000.05 - 2000.05
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Jeugland
Kempton Park, South Africa 1982.12 - 1982.12
Skills
Fraud investigation
undefinedAffiliations
The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa, 12/01/2009, 90625
Additional Information
Identity Number: 640526 5032 08 1
Availability: Immediately Available
Timeline
Director Forensic Investigations
AL Forensic (Pty) Ltd
2018.06 - Current
Manager: Internal Control
DBT Technologies (Pty) Ltd
2013.12 - 2017.11
Manager: Internal Audit
Imperial Retail Logistics
2007.11 - 2013.11
Management Development Programme - Business Management
University of Stellenbosch
2004.11 - 2004.11
Certificate in Forensic Accounting And Fraud Examination - Financial Forensics And Fraud Investigation
University of Pretoria
2000.11 - 2000.11
BCompt - Accounting Science
University of South Africa
2000.05 - 2000.05
High School Diploma -
Hoërskool Jeugland
1982.12 - 1982.12
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