Tholoana Matsikane

Experience conducting risk-based audits across financial and compliance areas

• Strong exposure to internal controls evaluation and testing
• Proven ability to identify control deficiencies and recommend improvements
• Experience preparing audit reports and working papers
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks

• Planning and Executing Audits: Assist in planning audit engagements, understanding client business processes, and executing audit procedures in line with Deloitte's methodologies and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• Testing Controls and Transactions: Perform tests of controls and substantive testing on financial transactions to assess accuracy, completeness, and compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Documenting Work: Prepared clear and concise audit documentation and working papers to substantiate audit findings and conclusions.
• Analysing Financial Statements: Review and analyze financial statements for accuracy, compliance, and potential risks or misstatements.
• Client Interaction: Communicated with client staff to gather necessary information, clarify queries, and present audit findings effectively.
• Experience conducting risk-based audits across financial and compliance areas
• Strong exposure to internal controls evaluation and testing
• Proven ability to identify control deficiencies and recommend improvements
• Experience preparing audit reports and working papers
• Knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks
• Ethical Conduct: Uphold Deloitte's values of integrity, objectivity, and confidentiality in all client engagements.

• Conducted regularity audits in accordance with AGSA methodology, covering financial statements and compliance assessments
• Executed substantive and control testing to obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence
• Performed risk assessments and developed audit procedures to address identified key risk areas
• Validated financial information, ensuring accurate presentation and absence of material misstatements
• Evaluated performance information to verify achievement against predetermined objectives
• Assessed compliance with applicable legislation, identifying instances of non-compliance with PFMA, MFMA, and SCM requirements
• Identified and reported irregular expenditure, including fruitless, wasteful, and unauthorised spending in line with regulatory standards
• Prepared comprehensive audit documentation in accordance with AGSA quality and documentation standards