Londiwe Snenhlanhla Shandu
Audit Senior
Athlone
Summary
CA(SA) with 7+ years of dedicated experience at the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA), specialising in public sector audits. Successfully performed audit engagements for Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Municipal Finance Management Act(MFMA). These included auditing annual financial statements against the Modified Cash Standards (MCS) and Generally Recognised Accounting Practice GRAP.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Audit Senior
Auditor General of South Africa
01.2019 - Current
- Led comprehensive audit engagements across financial, compliance and predetermined objectives audits.
- Developed annual audit plan and coordinate audit activities.
- Conducted risk assessment and developed tailored audit responses responding to risks identified.
- Oversaw audit planning and reporting activities according to established policies.
- Assisted in risk assessment and mitigation activities.
- Prepared clear and complete audit working papers and store them in Teammate/Draftworx
- Prepared reports with audit findings and recommendations.
- Assisted in preparation of management reports and audit reports for the review of the senior management
- Reviewed junior employees working papers and raised review notes where applicable
- Assessed irregular, unauthorized, and fruitless expenditures, ensuring compliance with consequence management.
- Maintained contact with client personnel responsible for the engagement matters throughout the year
- Ensured delivery of quality client service and maintain value add client relationships
- Tackled more complex accounting and auditing issues
- Communicated audit status to management on regular basis
- Led the team and directly reporting to audit manager where there is no assistant manager in the team
- Reviewed communication of findings for issue and request for information.
- Provided real-time review, coaching, and support to enhance audit quality and staff development.
- Admin related duties
- Learning Outcomes Reviews on SAICA EAT for Trainee Auditors
- Eligible to register as a SAICA Assessor
- Developing relationships with engagement-related client personnel who are responsible for accounting matters
- Developing, supervising and mentoring team members
- Being cognizant of time budgets, but does not allow time budgets to sacrifice the quality of the audit procedures
- Evaluate performance of audit staffs and provide appropriate feedback.
- Possessing a deep knowledge of the client and the client’s business
- Directly interacting with executive level client personnel and owners
- Assist in developing budgets and timelines for upcoming audits.
- Key Clients
- KZN Department of Agriculture
- KZN Department of Health
- KZN Sharks Board
- UMgungundlovu Economic Development Agency
- UMgungundlovu District Municipality
- Mpofana Local Municipality
- Umngeni Local Municipality
- Alfred Duma Local Municipality
- Key Sections Audited
- Supply Chain Management
- Audit of Predetermined Objectives
- Assets
- Expenditure
- Commitments
- Revenue & Receivables
Junior Accounting Clerk
Rakesh Singh Accountants (Pty) Ltd
12.2017 - 01.2018
- Preparing Financial Statements and management accounts for SMEs from Trial Balance.
- Calculate depreciation and amortisation expense for all fixed assets in accounting records.
- Reconcile the bank accounts, debtors and creditors on the trial balance to the records submitted by clients.
- Reconcile the turnover and employees’ benefits expense to returns submitted to SARS.
- Statutory taxes
- Income tax:
- VAT
- Employees tax
- Ad hoc duties
- Cashbook processing.
- Responsible for the upkeep of client’s files.
Education
Chartered Accountant (SA)/ CA(SA) -
SIACA
01.2023
Initial Test of Competence - undefined
SAICA
01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Certificate in Accounting Theory (PGDA) - undefined
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
01.2018
Matric Senior Certificate - undefined
Menzi High School
01.2012
Skills
Organizational skills: Detail orientated, Efficient, Organized, Proactive, Can prioritize own workload, Can work on different files simultaneously, Punctual
Efficiency: Very good and responsible
Timeline
Audit Senior
Auditor General of South Africa
01.2019 - Current
Junior Accounting Clerk
Rakesh Singh Accountants (Pty) Ltd
12.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of KwaZulu-Natal
04.2001 -
Initial Test of Competence - undefined
SAICA
Certificate in Accounting Theory (PGDA) - undefined
University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Matric Senior Certificate - undefined
Menzi High School
Chartered Accountant (SA)/ CA(SA) -
SIACA