Murendeni Matshaya

- Support the chairperson in fulfilling his/her roles:

• Representative to management and all other stakeholders
• Chairing the meeting
• Steer the forum towards achieving our vision and mission.

· Provide valuable inputs and strategies.

• Assisted in the development of annual audit plans, prioritizing high-risk areas and focusing resources accordingly.
• Contributed to a positive workplace culture through active participation in team-building activities and events.
• Managed multiple concurrent audits effectively, ensuring timely completion without compromising quality or attention to detail.
• Reduced audit cycle times with thorough planning and effective time management techniques.
• Increased accuracy in audit reporting by reviewing work papers and ensuring adherence to professional standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategies for addressing complex business challenges.
• Optimized resource allocation for audits by using data-driven analysis to prioritize tasks based on risk levels and potential impact on the organization''s financial position.
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments for clients to ensure financial stability and compliance with regulations.
• Developed junior staff members by providing ongoing training, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Strengthened client relationships through regular communication and timely resolution of any concerns or issues.
• Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
• Attended Human settlement strategic planning workshop to gain understanding of trends and engage with current and potential clients.

Duties assumed as trainee:
• Performing Pre-Engagement activities
• Obtaining an understanding of the entity’s system of internal control
• Performing risk assessment procedure
• Determining planning materiality
• System description documentation and verification
• Formulation a responsive audit approach
• Executing the audit procedures in line with legislation, relevant standards and the audit methodology.
• Reviewing audit work of junior audit trainees.
• Preparing communication of audit findings,
• Executing the conclusion and reporting process
• Assisting with the compilation of the management report.

Other responsibilities:
• Had assumed the responsibilities of the assistance audit manager
Audit:
• Compilation of audit plans
• Drafting management letters
• Reporting of audit findings
• Updating manager and Senior manager on progress made
• Attendance of audit and risk/ steering committee meetings
• Engaged with Pre‑issuance reviewer with respect to pre‑issuance findings
People
• Allocating work to staff
• Monitoring the work performed.
• Follow up on the work allocated and deadlines sets
• Couch and provide guidance to junior staff involved in the audit, with the audit works and also academics
Admin
• prepared the audit plans, budgets, strategy and engagement letters
• Prepared a Technical consultations for material technical issues affecting the audit client