Faith Ndlovu RGA
Technical Specialist Manager - Performance Information
Andeon
Summary
I consider myself a go getter and I rise to complete any challenge given to me and those I assign to myself. I take life on, armed with courage and knowledge but most of all with humility, integrity and responsibility. I enjoy women empowerment initiatives, sky diving, hiking, am active in community projects through the church I attend, and I'm also passionate about transferring skill and know-how to subordinates. I have a vast experience in the public sector environment; people management; conceptual and technical thinking, which will be advantageous should I be appointed in this role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Non-Executive Board Member
Blue Wild Coast
10.2024 - Current
- Fostered collaboration among board members, promoting open communication and shared decisionmaking.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Review the startegic plan, annual performance plan, quarterly reports and annual performance report to monitor the organisation performance.
- Reviewed financial reports, budgets, and audit results to monitor the organisation''s fiscal health.
- Assisted with development of organisational budgets and resource allocation plans.
- Advise on draft policies that govern the organisation
- Attend to meetings as required
Technical Specialist Manager - Performance Infor
AGSA
01.2022 - Current
- Research and Scanned the environment and ensured clear understanding of what are the business requirements
- Receiving feedback from stakeholders such as national treasury; department of planning and monitoring; department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs, municipalities departments and other public entities whom we engage with for performance information.
- Advise audit teams on technical queries for strategic plans and annual performance plans and reports.
- Monitoring and evaluation expert.
- Updating the external stakeholder plan after every engagement with the discussions, resolutions and actions
- Manage team members and provide feedback on the level of performance.
- Follow up on actions planned during the stakeholder engagement
- Manage stakeholder information on TAS/R&M server
- Training internal i.e
- Audit teams, Product champions on how to deal with performance information and evaluation technicalities.
- Discussions on audit of performance information audit methodology and how it’s should be approached.
- Motivate, coach and mentor technical assistant managers to ensure that they are performing at their maximum capacity
- Manage team performance to drive productivity
- Transfer knowledge and organisation vision alignment messages and commitments
- Provide performance feedback to staff
- Update AGSA working papers with ISA 315 revised (2019) and any other standard updates
- Update PAM with the ISA 315 revised (2019) changes
- Train staff during PC training on ISA 315 revised (2019)
- Issue technical updates on the changes made
- Meeting with Draftworx for discussions on what the new software can do
- Re-imagining the working papers
- Decompressing and compressing working papers
- Atomisation of working papers
- Providing inputs on working groups for changes to be made
- Test software functionality once working papers have been loaded
- Responding to PFMA and MFMA formal technical consultations
- Responding to PFMA and MFMA informal technical consultations
- Liaison with internal stakeholder on technical matters on auditees and advising on possible solutions
- Developing a methodology for planning, execution and reporting
- Lead team and communicate timeline and meeting timelines
- Review the teams work in line with the audit methodology and standards to ensure quality of work performed
- Report on work completed with the line manager
- Research on how we can improve the audit strategic plans and performance documents of the auditee
- Identify, address and implement improvements required in the AGSA methodology, audit process and reporting approach
- Support the AGSA audit teams as a subject matter expert in performance information
- Execution of research and development projects which will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector and auditing profession in support of the AGSA goals
- Develop, plan and coordinate projects i.e
- A service delivery methodology
- Developing an Audit of Performance information 3-year strategy
- Implement the 3-year AoPO strategy
- Provide inputs on general reporting
- Provide inputs on the reporting guide, management report and audit report templates
- Audit participation i.e allocated an audit to assist through PFMA and MFMA
- Contribute to and implement the development of the BU BSC initiatives
Public Sector Auditing Lecturer
PSAAA
01.2021 - Current
- Preparing the training material for audit of performance information i.e strategic plan, annual performance plans
- Research on new developments such as MTDP, revised FSAPP and assess impact on the training material
- Compressing the study material into facilitation material
- Developing and updating existing learning material
- Moderation of assessments
- Conducting classes on the public sector auditing
- Conducting SAIGA - Government Auditing Specialism Programme classes
- Conducting class activities
- Dealing with students' queries
Audit Manager
AGSA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Conduct research and engage with SM to gain an understanding of the auditee's business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process
- Discuss the identified risks with the audit team and come up with procedures to mitigate risks
- Discuss the audit objectives, audit approach, focus areas and criteria with the audit team in line with AGSA audit strategy
- Select the relevant audit team including appointment of specialist staff or contract out and engage them on the audit plans and budget
- Plan and scope the audit assignment effectively
- Allocate resources, define deadlines and ensure a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review
- Ensure that appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team in line with their skill level and areas for development
- Facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and request management to provide the audit team with relevant contact names, policies and procedures and any other information to assist in conducting the audit successfully
- Constantly meet with the audit team to monitor audit progress, adherence to budget targets and assess where support is required to engage auditees if the team encounters any challenges
- Regularly review audit working papers and conduct relevant training for TA's
- Execute audit procedures and all working papers
- Liaise with the management of the auditee on a regular basis through audit steering committee and audit committees
- Reviewing the risk assessment reports and internal audit reports
- Using the work/ relying on the work of risk and/ or internal audit
- Follow up on the risk identified on how management addressed it and put in place
- Constantly engage with manager to provide updates on audit progress and required support to complete the audit on time
- Review errors identified during the audit and any other relevant audit documents and ensure that AM/AS report them on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements
- Ensuring the Annual Performance plan is aligned with the Strategic plan
- Ensuring the Annual performance plan is useful for the users
- Ensuring that there are technical indicator descriptions that further explains the performance indicator
- Ensuring that indicators are well defined and clear to the users
- Ensuring that the programmes or objectives are aligned with the mandate of the entity
- Review of annual performance report and ensuring that it agrees to the Annual performance planned indicators and targets
- Ensuring that the reported information/achievement as per the annual performance plan is valid; accurate and complete
- Prepare and review the audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with SM
- Assist the SM in responding to questions from the auditee when the SM presents the audit and/or management report to the audit steering committee on the audit process and outcomes
- Assisting in accurately capture and update ASMIS information
- Prepare and review communication of audit findings and Request For Information's
- Build strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in the auditees to ensure support during the audit process
- Assisting in updating the ASMIS stakeholder information
- Liaise with key stakeholders at auditees (such as Audit Committee meetings, board meetings etc) in the planning and execution of the audit, discuss findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks
- Assist in the preparation of presentations on audit reports to SCOPA and parliamentary committees
- Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning
- Addressing any people matters that may arise from the team in partnership with relevant People Support BUs
- Manage performance (including poor performance) to ensure that the team is productive and will contribute to achievement of organisational goals
- Provide on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team
- Ensure that Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA requirements
- Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives to attract and retain competent staff
- Provide inputs in compilation of the centre budget
- Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets
- Responsible to follow up with debtors, processing of invoices and monitoring of CWC budgets
- Manage project financials including budgets, timely billing and collection and variance recognition
- Clients Dealt with: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; The Culture Arts Tourism Hospitality Sports Seta; The Department of Higher Education & Training Department (DHET); Greater Letaba Municipality; Makhado Municipality; Food & Beverage Seta; The Mining Qualification Authority Seta; Energy and Water SETA; City of Matlosana; National Agricultural Marketing Council; PSETA; Department of Basic Education; Local Government SETA
Audit Assistant Manager (Secondment)
AGSA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Identifying the internal controls and also the risk they are mitigating
- Assess if the entity is applying the controls in place (Effectiveness of the controls)
- Assess any Gaps to the internal controls
- Report an identified Gaps with regards to internal controls
- Conclude on the risk level - High; Medium and or Low
- Preparing the material for training on the methodology of the Auditor General South Africa
- Conducting classes on the methodology, taking questions and assisting in further understanding of the methodology especially to the new intakes
- Availing myself to also be part of the Midzi/ foundation trainings of the first years
- Marking the simulations prepared by the trainees
- Conducting public sector trainings
Audit Assistant Manager
AGSA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Assisting the Manager in completion of the audit file
- Assisting trainee auditor with regards to the audit methodology
- Training and facilitating the audit methodology on a daily basis
- Drafting audit findings
- Engagement with stakeholders
- Drafting management reports and Audit reports
Trainee Auditor
AGSA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Learning and development as a trainee
- Leading an audit in 3rd year of articles
- Completing Skills Reviews
- Reviewing working papers prepared by first and second year trainees
- Couching and guiding the team
- Leading team meetings and audit steering committee meetings
- Reporting to my manager with regards to the progress of the work and shortcomings face and also proposing solutions
- Preparing the management report and audit report of the auditee
- Preparing the request for information and also the communication of findings
- Ensuring that the team meets the deadlines and also the deliverables
- Ensuring that myself and the other team members comply with the SAIGA; SAICA and ACCA requirements
Accounting Teacher
SABC
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Preparing for the Accounting lessons for Grade 12
- Presenting the lessons
- Time Management
- Transferring of accounting knowledge nationally
- Answering learners questions
Education
Bridging to post graduate diploma - Accounting
Milpark Education
Registered Government Auditor (RGA) - undefined
South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)
Registered Government Auditor (RGA) (FQE) - undefined
South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)
Bcom - Accounting
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg 02.2011 - 11.2014
Senior Certificate - undefined
Johannesburg Secondary School
Management-Leadership Development Programme - Educational Leadership And Management
Duke Corporate Education
Johannesburg Skills
Good governance principles
Good work ethics principles
Project management
Project coordination
Strategic planning
Annual planning
Research and analysis
Evaluation and monitoring
Team leadership
Policy conceptualization
Policy analysis
Stakeholder engagement
Verbal communication
Written communication
Confidentiality
Microsoft Office
Audit software
Time management
Administration
Resource management
Financial skills
Ability to work under pressure
Multitasking
Cost saving through efficiencies
FMPPI expert
R-FSAPP
Ethnicity
black
Driverlicense
Code 10, 10/01/13
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/22/93
- Gender: female
Professionalbodyaffiliation
South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA), RGA2061
References
- Joshua Baganzi, Senior Audit Manager, Auditor General of South Africa, +27 (0) 72 531 8034, joshuab@agsa.co.za
- Nnana Sekoati, Senior Audit Manager, Auditor General South Africa, +27 (0) 72 679 6071, NnanaSe@agsa.co.za
- Mahlakane Ramaboea, Senior Audit Manager, Auditor General of South Africa, +27 (0) 72 534 7485, MahlakaneR@agsa.co.za
- Elethu Duna, Executive director, Blue wild coast, +264 81 241 3840
Affiliations
International women’s forum
Timeline
Non-Executive Board Member
Blue Wild Coast
10.2024 - Current
Technical Specialist Manager - Performance Infor
AGSA
01.2022 - Current
Public Sector Auditing Lecturer
PSAAA
01.2021 - Current
Audit Manager
AGSA
01.2021 - 01.2022
Audit Assistant Manager (Secondment)
AGSA
01.2019 - 01.2021
Audit Assistant Manager
AGSA
01.2018 - 01.2020
Trainee Auditor
AGSA
01.2015 - 01.2017
Accounting Teacher
SABC
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bcom - Accounting
University of Johannesburg
02.2011 - 11.2014
Bridging to post graduate diploma - Accounting
Milpark Education
Registered Government Auditor (RGA) - undefined
South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)
Registered Government Auditor (RGA) (FQE) - undefined
South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)
Senior Certificate - undefined
Johannesburg Secondary School
Management-Leadership Development Programme - Educational Leadership And Management
Duke Corporate Education
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