Hlolo Thoabala, CA(SA)
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Overview
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Certification
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years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Senior
Auditor General South Africa
02.2022 - Current
- Led audit engagements from planning and risk assessment through execution, reporting, and finalisation of audit files.
- Developed risk-based audit plans by identifying significant risks and determining appropriate audit procedures.
- Coordinated audit teams by allocating work, monitoring progress, reviewing audit evidence, and following up on outstanding matters.
- Performed financial statement, compliance, performance information, and supply chain management audits.
- Evaluated governance, risk management, internal controls, financial management processes, and compliance with applicable legislation.
- Provided technical guidance on GRAP, IFRS, the Modified Cash Standard, taxation, financial management, legislative compliance, and performance information reporting.
- Engaged with management and key stakeholders to discuss audit matters, resolve technical issues, and communicate audit findings.
- Developed practical recommendations in response to audit findings, with a focus on governance, compliance, controls, and operational effectiveness.
- Coached, mentored, and provided technical support to audit team members to assist them in meeting audit objectives and maintaining required quality standards.
- Prepared audit budgets, resource plans, and expenditure forecasts for engagements.
- Monitored audit expenditure and resource utilisation against budgets and milestones, identifying budget pressures and inefficiencies and taking corrective action where required.
- Managed competing priorities across audit engagements while maintaining required professional and quality standards.
- Gained experience across financial auditing, compliance auditing, performance auditing, supply chain management auditing, financial accounting, management accounting, and taxation.
- Developed practical knowledge of public-sector governance, financial management, regulatory compliance, and organisational performance through audit engagements
Trainee Auditor
Auditor General South Africa
02.2019 - 01.2021
- Facilitated manager reviews for various audit sections, including revenue, expenditure, and assets.
- Prepared audit working papers for various sections of the audit.
- Assisted trainees with their work tasks, ensuring clarity and understanding in the audit process.
- Supervised junior trainees, providing guidance to help them overcome challenges in their tasks.
- Completed ad hoc tasks assigned by the assistant manager and seniors.
Junior Lecturer - Financial Accounting Department
University of South Africa
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Developed course modules, study guides, and academic materials aligned to lectures.
- Delivered academic support and explained course content according to the syllabus.
- Marked examinations and supported assessment moderation for accurate, consistent grading.
- Guided examination markers with marking guidance and prescribed standards.
- Supervised online tutors and monitored student guidance against lecture materials.
- Conducted research and contributed to academic and course-related activities.
Education
Mcom-Accounting - Accounting
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
12-2026
CTA - Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences - Applied Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa
12-2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting - Accounting
University of Limpopo
12-2014
Chartered Accountant -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
11-2021
Matric -
Hoerskool Noorderland
11-2011
Chartered Accountant -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
02-2025
Skills
- Advanced MS Excel
- MS Office
- SAP
- Student development
- Innovative thinking
- Teammate (audit software)
- Caseware
- Oracle
- People management
- Public sector knowledge
- Statistical analysis
- Emotional intelligence
- Long-period concentration
- Risk assessment
- IFRS compliance
- Financial reporting
- Taxation compliance
- Academic leadership
- Research analysis
- Lecture planning
- Syllabus development
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Chartered Accountant
- Qualified assessor
- Qualified Moderator
Custom
- Londiwe Mzila, Assistant Audit Manager (AGSA), +27810851002
- Nkosi Mfanimpela, Business Administrative Leader (AGSA), +27827113851
- Ndivhaleni Mudau, Senior Lecture (UNISA), +2712 429 6937
Personal Information
Ethnicity: African
Hobbies and interests
- Reading - Especially economics, business news, psychology
- Mentoring
- Financial research
- Budgeting and financial planning
Timeline
Audit Senior
Auditor General South Africa
02.2022 - Current
Trainee Auditor
Auditor General South Africa
02.2019 - 01.2021
Junior Lecturer - Financial Accounting Department
University of South Africa
06.2018 - 07.2019
Mcom-Accounting - Accounting
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
CTA - Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences - Applied Accounting Sciences
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting - Accounting
University of Limpopo
Chartered Accountant -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
Matric -
Hoerskool Noorderland
Chartered Accountant -
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants