Kgotsofatso Humphrey Bopape

Executing audit functions in the financial services sector. Specialized focus on state owned development banks and insurance entities audits (life and non-life insurance, short term and long-term insurance and supporting reinsurance). Supporting the management of the audit by supervising, monitoring, performance of audit activities on a regular basis in compliance with auditing standards and relevant legislation in line with the organizational strategy

• Demonstrated expertise in IFRS, GRAP, Modified cash standard (MCS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
• Extensive experience in auditing development banks, insurance entities, departments, and municipalities annual financial statements.
• Advance exposure to performing compliance audits in relation to Public Finance Management Act, Municipal Finance Management Act, insurance and banking related legislation.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality audit reports, management reports and internal control deficiencies.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial services clients (banking and insurance), their environment, operations, compliance, and legislative requirements.
• Stakeholder management, liaising with relevant key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, communication and coverage of relevant audit issues. Facilitating strong lines of communication with senior management to actively present audit findings and recommendations.
• Managing performance of 14 team members and providing relevant support to improve performance. Enhancing team performance by cultivating empowered, knowledgeable and skilled group with expertise in financial services industry operations.
• Identifying opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job coaching and provide guidance and supervision.
• Facilitated strong lines of communication with senior management to actively present audit findings and recommendations.
• Managing audit schedule demands by allotting resources based on team abilities and availability.
• Managed multiple concurrent audits effectively, ensuring timely completion without compromising quality or attention to detail.
• Promoted strong ethical environment within organization by modeling appropriate behavior and championing compliance initiatives.
• Performing SAICA learning outcome reviews and Professional Development Summary.

Employed at the AGSA on a fixed term SAICA approved training contract.

• Demonstrated expertise in IFRS and GRAP, ISA.
• Experience in audit of Development Banks and Insurance entities, and compliance with PFMA, Municipal Finance Management Act, insurance and banking related legislation.
• Proven experience in audit of local government with focus on supply chain management expenditure and disclosures, and performance reports audit.
• Adept at engagement planning, execution and reporting, coaching and supporting junior trainees, and review of teams' work.

Employed at the AGSA on a fixed term SAICA approved training contract. Seconded to the University of Limpopo as an academic trainee.

• Taxation (South African direct and indirect taxation
• Individual and corporate taxes)
• Higher education related administration
• Facilitating classes, tutorials, consultations, setting assessments, grading assessments, researching subject matters
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.