Deneo Mpendu
Chartered Accountant
Pretoria
Summary
I am self-driven and disciplined professional with a positive personality that enables me to persevere despite the situation, I am eager to learn new ideas and I adapt easily to change. I am very consistent and hardworking. I am open to new challenges and new experiences and have an ability to lead and manage. I am passionate about training and development of others and strive for excellence in everything I do.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Technical Manager and Training Officer
Auditor General South Africa
Rustenburg
11.2020 - Current
- Successfully conduct technical trainings within the business unit to ensure all employees are updated on the application of new and old auditing standards
- Conduct research and provide solutions on technical queries received from the audit teams, through formal ad informal technical consultations
- Provide advise and coaching to CTA, ITC and APC candidates on how to pass their studies and the business unit pass rate for APC 2021 was 75% making us number one compared to the other 16 business units within the organization. Which was also above the SAICA average pass rate f 72%
- Monitoring academic progress and training exposure for all Trainee Auditors to ensure appropriate exposure to achieving all planned competencies as a result the majority of TAs were signed off without extension of training contract.
Audit Manager
Auditor General South Africa
East London
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Successfully planning, execution and reporting of audits within legislated deadlines and increased number of auditees reported on time
- Coaching and mentoring of team members which resulted in team members passing their CTA exams and increasing number of candidates that passed in the business unit
- Assist training office with conducting training for first year trainees in the business unit facilitated equip 1 and simulation 1 (taxation)
- Facilitator for Midzi (1st year trainee’s foundation programme) in 2018 and 2019
- Introduced an APC programme in the BU where I conducted revision classes after each assessment and came up with action plans on how to improve candidates performance
Assistant Audit Manager
Auditor General South Africa
East London
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Planning of audits, supervising junior staff in executing audits and making sure that all audit procedures have been performed satisfactory
- Attending audit steering committee meetings, presenting audit findings in meetings and providing impactful recommendations to management
- Conducted on job training and development to junior staff and monitoring their work performance
Trainee Accountant
Auditor General South Africa
East London
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Developing audit programm
- Performed risk identification for audit client,
- Executing audit field work
- Concluding and finalization of audit files on time
Tutor
University of Fort Hare
East London
02.2015 - 10.2016
- Tutoring Auditing for 2nd and 3rd year students
Education
Secondary Education
Philemon Ngcelwane High School
East London 01.2008 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting - Accounting And Finance
University of Forthare
East London 02.2009 - 11.2011
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting Science
University of South Africa
East London 02.2014 - 11.2014
Initial Test of Competence (ITC) - Accounting And Finance
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Gauteng 01.2015 - 04.2015
Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Accounting And Finance
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Gauteng 03.2016 - 03.2016
Skills
Microsoft WordMicrosoft Power Point
Training and presentations
Technical requirements understanding
Delivering technical training
Accomplishments
Best manager award for completing my audit on time and assisting in the training office in 2018.
Certification
Chartered Accountant, SAICA, from 2016
Affiliations
Alumni of Methodist student Society at which I served as a treasurer in 2010.
Member of Eastern Cape ABASA in 2018 and 2019. I learned leadership skills and also giving to the community through outreach programmes.
Hobbies
Singing
Reading and
Going to Gym
Timeline
Senior Technical Manager and Training Officer
Auditor General South Africa
11.2020 - Current
Audit Manager
Auditor General South Africa
08.2017 - 10.2020
Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Accounting And Finance
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
03.2016 - 03.2016
Assistant Audit Manager
Auditor General South Africa
01.2016 - 07.2017
Tutor
University of Fort Hare
02.2015 - 10.2016
Initial Test of Competence (ITC) - Accounting And Finance
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
01.2015 - 04.2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting Science
University of South Africa
02.2014 - 11.2014
Trainee Accountant
Auditor General South Africa
01.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting - Accounting And Finance
University of Forthare
02.2009 - 11.2011
Secondary Education
Philemon Ngcelwane High School
01.2008 - 11.2008