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Gugulethu  Khuzwayo

Gugulethu Khuzwayo

Rustenburg,RSA

Summary

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant , who is determined, innovative and strives for excellence. A leader who has exceptional communication skills ,along with a deep respect for deadlines,highly adaptable to change and work well with cross-functional teams

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant audit manager

Auditor General of South Africa
Rustenburg, North West
08.2014 - Current

My Current Role entails:

  • Project managing the audit team of over 10 team members (budgeting & allocating tasks to the team)
  • Providing on-the-job training to Trainee Auditors
  • Preparing the Management Report
  • Preparing the Audit Report
  • Preparing & Communicating audit findings to the audit client
  • Leading Audit Steering Committee Meetings
  • Communicating with those charged with Governance
  • Undertook comprehensive financial audits, ensuring company transparency.
  • Implemented updated auditing strategies with success across multiple projects.
  • Conducted risk assessments to prevent future discrepancies.
  • Liaised with clients to maintain professional relationships and ensure satisfaction.
  • Assured compliance with industry regulations through thorough audits.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards for reliable auditing practices.
  • Provided insightful recommendations for improvement of financial systems.

Assistant Manager-Finance

KZN Department of Social Development
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
03.2014 - 07.2014
  • Exposure to the NPO’s in terms of site /district visits
  • Collating info for the external audit (within 3days of AGSA’s Request for information)
  • Performing a 100% audit of grant money paid to crèche’s and tracing it back to the supporting info for validity and accuracy(attendance registers of crèches; slips and vouchers attached)
  • Compiling management responses to audit queries on behalf of the CFO.
  • Liaised with Social workers at the various site /districts visited.
  • Performed monthly reports on grant money expended on Creche’s as well as old age homes.

Trainee Auditor

Auditor General of South Africa
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Participated in team meetings, fostered collaborative work environment.
  • Verified assets and liabilities through comparison of items to documentation.
  • Reperformed inventory stock counts, employee verifications
  • Assisted senior auditors for deeper understanding of financial statements.
  • Represented organisation when visiting client sites in local area.
  • Audit of Bank Reconciliations
  • Re-performed Vat Reconciliations & PAYE calculations

Education

Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Accounting

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
South Africa
12.2024 - 02.2025

Registered Government Auditor - Auditing

South African institute of Government Auditors
South Africa
06.2021 - 02.2023

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences - Accounting

University of South Africa
South Afriica
01.2012 - 12.2012

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
South Africa
01.2006 - 12.2008

Matric - Accounting

Umlazi Comprehensive Technical High School
South Africa
01.2005 - 12.2005

Skills

  • Computer-Assisted audit techniques
  • Budget preparation and monitoring
  • Project management certification
  • Analytical thinking powerhouse
  • Audit process efficiency
  • Ethical decision-making strength
  • Professional judgement capacity
  • Ethics and integrity management
  • Communication proficiency
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Quality Assurance
  • IFRS knowledge
  • Effective leadership
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Audit report writing
  • Time efficiency
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Taxation knowledge

Languages

Zulu
Native
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) - Accounting

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
12.2024 - 02.2025

Registered Government Auditor - Auditing

South African institute of Government Auditors
06.2021 - 02.2023

Assistant audit manager

Auditor General of South Africa
08.2014 - Current

Assistant Manager-Finance

KZN Department of Social Development
03.2014 - 07.2014

Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences - Accounting

University of South Africa
01.2012 - 12.2012

Trainee Auditor

Auditor General of South Africa
01.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
01.2006 - 12.2008

Matric - Accounting

Umlazi Comprehensive Technical High School
01.2005 - 12.2005
Gugulethu Khuzwayo