MAYVOUREEN HILDEGARD VAN WYK
Chartered Accountant (SA)
Cape Town
Summary
I am a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) with over 11 years of experience specializing in accounting, auditing, governance, and compliance within the public sector. My expertise lies in applying key legislation and frameworks that govern public sector operations, ensuring adherence to high standards of financial management and accountability.
My career has honed my leadership, planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills, allowing me to excel in managing complex challenges and achieving successful outcomes.
I am committed to lifelong learning and professional growth, always seeking opportunities to expand my expertise in accounting, auditing, and governance. With a strong ability to adapt to new roles and responsibilities, I aim to continuously add value to my colleagues, team, and organization. My ultimate goal is to leverage my skills to enhance governance and compliance practices across public sector institutions, contributing to greater transparency and accountability.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Acting Principal Professional Officer (PPO)
City of Cape Town
Cape Town
9 2024 - Current
- Provide assistance, support and guidance to the team and organisation on the implementation of Circular 88 (C88) on the following to ensure adherence to the requirements as set by NT: Planning - IDP, Corporate Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP) and Directorate SDBIP, mid-year adjustments review and the development of Performance Indicator Measurement Systems (PIMS), and Quarterly and annual reporting - Quality review, verifications and oversight process
- Provide ad-hoc support on the Corporate Scorecard (CSC), including the annual and mid-year reviews, PIMS review, and the quarterly and annual quality reviews on the Performance Management tool
- Facilitate and provide assistance with requests for information, managing queries, and coordinating responses to findings during external audits, ensuring timely and accurate submission of documentation to address audit requirements
- Lead and support the Executive Director (ED) scorecards (Section 57), overseeing the following in collaboration with key stakeholders and ensuring adherence to the prescribes governing the Section 57 ED scorecards: Planning – Development of the annual and mid-year ED scorecards, Quarterly and annual reporting in consultation with the Office of the City Manager - Quality review, verifications and oversight process
- Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as Organisational Performance Reference Group (OPRG), Internal Audit, Auditor-General of South and National Treasury to drive improvements and implement necessary changes
- Provide technical support to the Director and Acting Manager on key deliverables and specialized matters related to C88 and CSC
- Manage and oversee the time and attendance of 3 officials, ensuring adherence to the HR policies
Senior Professional Officer (SPO)
City of Cape Town
Cape Town
03.2023 - Current
- Quality review and align directorate and departmental SDBIPs to the IDP on the C88 scorecards
- Monitor relevant national and provincial legislation and policies that have implications for the IDP, Corporate and Directorate SDBIP on C88 and CSC
- Coordinate development processes of auditable performance systems to ensure compliance of the IDP and Corporate SDBIP process with legislation
- Implement the facilitation of performance projects and any other projects/tasks as it arise
- Provide assistance, support and guidance to the team and organisation on the implementation of Circular 88 (C88) focusing on the following to ensure adherence to the requirements as set by NT: Planning - IDP, Corporate Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP) and Directorate SDBIP, mid-year adjustments review and the development of Performance Indicator Measurement Systems (PIMS), and Quarterly and annual reporting - Quality review, verifications and oversight process
- Provide ad-hoc support on the Corporate Scorecard (CSC), including the annual and mid-year reviews, PIMS review, and the quarterly and annual quality reviews on the Performance Management tool
- Facilitate and provide assistance with requests for information, managing queries, and coordinating responses to findings during external audits, ensuring timely and accurate submission of documentation to address audit requirements
- Lead and support the Executive Director (ED) scorecards (Section 57), overseeing the following in collaboration with key stakeholders and ensuring adherence to the prescribes governing the Section 57 ED scorecards: Planning – Development of the annual and mid-year ED scorecards, Quarterly and annual reporting in consultation with the Office of the City Manager - Quality review, verifications and oversight process
- Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as Organisational Performance Reference Group (OPRG), Internal Audit, Auditor-General of South and National Treasury to drive improvements and implement necessary changes
- Provide technical support to the Director and Acting Manager on key deliverables and specialized matters related to C88 and CSC
Assistant Professional Officer (APO)
City of Cape Town
Cape Town
9 2022 - 2 2023
- Assist in the coordination, facilitation and implementation of research, alignment, development and approval of the Integrated Performance Management policy, guidelines and systems
- Assist in the facilitation of the development of the five-year scorecard to ensure a correctly defined and implemented City Strategy
- Assist in the development and facilitation of the Directorate and Department Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP)
- Assist with Performance Indicator Measurement Systems (PIMS)
- Assist in the monitoring, measuring and evaluation of the performance information
- Assist with the process of drafting the Annual Report
- Provide logistical and professional support for the development, analysis and approval of the Annual Report and SDBIP
- Support the development of auditable performance systems to ensure compliance of the IDP and SDBIP process with legislation
- Assist in audit facilitation and ensure quality review
- Assist, implement and participate in the facilitation of performance projects
Accounting Practitioner (Assistant Director)
Provincial Treasury (Western Cape Government)
Cape Town
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitor implementation of Municipal Financial Management Act (MFMA) Circulars
- Conduct Technical Reviews on the AFS of municipalities
- Providing guidance/advice on technical accounting issues to municipal officials, during on-site visits, helpdesk queries and targeted interventions
- Assess the Annual Financial Statements and Asset Management to identify deficiencies and provide recommendations
- Analyse financial information and compile a financial health (diagnostic) assessment report with informative recommendations
- Monitor implementation of MFMA Circulars related to AFS issued by NT for municipalities
- Prepare, conduct, and assist with training and workshop interventions
- Prepare and conduct municipal (audit readiness) engagements with relevant municipal stakeholders
Risk and Performance Specialist
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (CapeNature)
Cape Town
04.2019 - 08.2021
- Facilitate monitoring and reporting of monthly/quarterly organisational performance against planned targets
- Assist with the audit process and compilation of Annual Report
- Facilitate business processes (Standard Operating Procedures, conduct evaluations, performance assessment of predetermined objectives)
- Provide advice and support as and when required and respond to and address all requests timeously
- Report monthly/quarterly performance to the Team Leader and Landscape Managers
- Risk and governance systems- Conduct risk assessments
- Assist with the compilation and finalisation of the Strategic plans, Annual Performance Plan (APP) and Annual report
Senior Internal Control Officer
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (CapeNature)
Cape Town
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Supervisory experience- 3 junior staff
- Manage review projects, including the review of team member’s work
- Provide inputs to the Internal Control Strategy plan
- Test the design and implementation of the internal control systems to determine alignment with the relevant legislation
- Review and draft policies and standard operating procedures
- Formulate reports that are simple, clear, and relevant and value adding
- Provide technical advice on HR, SCM, PDO and Finance
- Review annual report for accuracy and completeness
- Perform duties of Senior Manager- 05 February- 30 April 2018 (post vacant)
- Assisting finance department in the absence of a Finance Manager (February- March 2019)
Trainee Auditor
Auditor General of South Africa: Western Cape Business Unit
Cape Town
02.2013 - 01.2016
- Providing guidance and managing of junior trainees
- Responding to the risks identified by means of audit procedures designed to address all applicable assertions
- Auditing of the Annual Financial Statements and Performance reports to determine compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Testing the design and implementation of the internal control systems
- Prepare audit findings on any misstatements identified
- Preparing the audit report as well as the management report
- Assigned management responsibilities (liaison between the AGSA and Department of the Premier: Corporate Services Centre-CSC)
Education
Post Grad Diploma in Applied Accounting Science
UNISA
Johannesburg, South Africa06-2017
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science
UNISA
Johannesburg, South Africa06-2016
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Degree
University of The Western Cape
Cape Town, South Africa02-2013
Legislation literacy
- Municipal Finance Management Act, 56 of 2003
- Municipal Systems Act, 2000
- Local Government regulations
- Public Audit Act, 25 of 2004
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- International Standard on Auditing
- Generally Recognised Accounting Practice
- National Treasury circulars
- Provincial Treasury instructions
- King IV
Courses completed
- Municipal Minimum Competence programme, School of Public Leadership (University of Stellenbosch), 2024
- Women in Management Programme, School of Public Leadership (University of Stellenbosch), 2022
- Middle Management Development Programme, School of Public Leadership (University of Stellenbosch), 2019
- Strategic Leadership, Management and Planning for middle management, Provincial Training Institute, 2018
- Policy, Analysis and Development and Implementation, School of Public Leadership (University of Stellenbosch), 2018
Computer literacy
- SAP
- Microsoft products
- MS Teams
- ACL
Professional qualification
Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9104300193084
- Driving License: Code B
Timeline
Senior Professional Officer (SPO)
City of Cape Town
03.2023 - Current
Accounting Practitioner (Assistant Director)
Provincial Treasury (Western Cape Government)
09.2021 - 08.2022
Risk and Performance Specialist
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (CapeNature)
04.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Internal Control Officer
Western Cape Nature Conservation Board (CapeNature)
02.2016 - 03.2019
Trainee Auditor
Auditor General of South Africa: Western Cape Business Unit
02.2013 - 01.2016
Acting Principal Professional Officer (PPO)
City of Cape Town
9 2024 - Current
Assistant Professional Officer (APO)
City of Cape Town
9 2022 - 2 2023
Post Grad Diploma in Applied Accounting Science
UNISA
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science
UNISA
Bachelor of Commerce Accounting Degree
University of The Western Cape
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