Former Deputy Chairperson of the Eastern Cape SAIGA Regional Committee
Viwe Mazongolo
Audit Manager
East London
Summary
Award-winning audit manager with a proven track record in leadership excellence, specializing in strategic and results-driven audit practices. Extensive experience includes audit planning, execution, and compliance, with a strong focus on risk management and internal controls while adeptly navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Collaborative professional dedicated to achieving measurable results and adapting to evolving organizational needs, consistently delivering quality-driven outcomes. Recognized for analytical thinking, integrity, and effective communication skills that enhance team success and drive overall organizational performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Audit Manager
Auditor General of South Africa - BUEC
East London
08.2022 - Current
- Audit Planning
- Conducting research and engaging with SM to gain an understanding of the auditees business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process
- Discussing the identified risks with the audit team and coming up with procedures to mitigate risks
- Discussing the audit objectives, audit approach, focus areas and criteria with the audit team in line with AGSA audit strategy
- Selecting the relevant audit team including appointment of specialist staff or contract out and engage them on the audit plans and budget
- Planning and scoping the audit assignment effectively. Allocate resources, define deadlines and ensure a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review
- Ensuring that appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team in line with their skill level and areas for development
- Facilitating engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and request management to provide the audit team with relevant contact names, policies and procedures and any other information to assist in conducting the audit successfully
- Audit Execution
- Constantly meeting with the audit team to monitor audit progress, adherence to budget targets and assess where support is required to engage auditees if the team encounters any challenges
- Regularly review of audit working papers and conduct relevant training for TA’s
- Execute audit procedures and all working papers
- Liaison with the management of the auditee on a regular basis through audit steering committee and audit committees
- Constantly engaging with manager to provide updates on audit progress and required support to complete the audit on time
- Reviewing errors identified during the audit and any other relevant audit documents and ensure that AM/AS report them on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements
- Audit reporting
- Reviewing the audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with SM
- Assisting the SM in responding to questions from the auditee when the SM presents the audit and/or management report to the audit steering committee on the audit process and outcomes
- Accurately capture and update ASMIS information
- Reviewing communication of audit findings and RFIs
- Stakeholder engagements
- Building strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in the auditees to ensure support during the audit process
- Update the ASMIS stakeholder information
- Liaising with key stakeholders at auditees (such as Audit/MPAC Committee meetings) in the planning and execution of the audit, discuss findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks
- Reporting to: Senior Manager and (Technical Office where necessary)
- Clients audited: Eastern Cape Department of Education(Current),Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality Ingquza Hill Local Municipality and Mnquma Local Municipality.
Assistant Manager
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
East London
10.2016 - 08.2022
- Achievements: Being part of the testing team for AGSA Data recovery
- Passing Advanced diploma in accounting sciences
- Being part of the pilot team for the new audit methodology (AMP)
- Being the Teammate Audit Software Champion.
- Being part of the implementing team for PAA amendments
- Obtaining Ethics hero award for the ECBU
- Reporting to: Audit Manager and Senior Manager where necessary
- Clients audited: Department of Human Settlements, Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Alfred Nzo Development Agency, Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform, Walter Sisulu Local Municipality, Dr Beyers Naude Local Municipality, Eastern Cape Department of Health, Mnquma Local Municipality(Current – Project Lead AM)
Audit Supervisor
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
East London
01.2015 - 09.2016
- Achievements: Passing RGA QE exams and qualifying as RGA.
- Being part of the pilot team for the new audit methodology (AMP)
- Being the Teammate Audit Software Champion.
- Reporting to: Audit Manager and Senior Manager where necessary
- Clients audited: Audited 7 clients in different audit phases: Department of Human Settlements, Alfred Nzo District Municipality, Alfred Nzo Development Agency, Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform.
Trainee Auditor
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
East London
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Achievements: Having joined the firm as a vac student but managed to obtain an employee of the month awards for three consecutive times in 2011.
- Reporting to: Audit Supervisor, Assistant Manager and Audit Manager
- Clients audited: Department of Health, KSD Local Municipality, Department of Education (Planning), Department of Social Development, Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Mnquma Local Municipality.
Audit Clerk
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
East London
11.2010 - 12.2011
- Clients audited: Audited more than 5 areas of audit programme at the Eastern Cape Department of Health.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Accounting Sciences
UNISA
East London, South Africa01-2019
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Fort Hare
East London, South Africa01-2012
Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Sikhulule Senior Secondary
Mdantsane, East London, South Africa01-2005
Skills
Microsoft Office proficiency
Remote project coordination
Draft Worx proficiency
Effective team leadership
Teammate software advocate
Operational efficiency improvement
Audit coordination
Accomplishments
- Awarded Ethics hero award for ECBU in December 2018
- Awarded leadership excellence award for demonstrating excellent leadership qualities on a consistent basis during the 2025 audit cycle.
- Lead a team that won an influence award for the excellent manner in which we successfully influenced the stakeholders and auditees to change culture in 2025
Affiliations
Southern African Institute of Government Auditors(SAIGA)
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants(SAICA)
Certification
Registered Government Auditor(RGA)
Interests
Current Secretary General of the Eastern Cape SAIGA Regional Committee
Member of park runs and Team Vitality
Regular runner and wellness gym fanatic
Member of the AGSA - Eastern Cape BU Choir
Timeline
Associate General Accountant(AGA, SA)
05-2025
Audit Manager
Auditor General of South Africa - BUEC
08.2022 - Current
Registered Government Auditor(RGA)
03-2017
Assistant Manager
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
10.2016 - 08.2022
Audit Supervisor
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
01.2015 - 09.2016
Trainee Auditor
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
01.2012 - 12.2014
Audit Clerk
Auditor General of South Africa - ECBU
11.2010 - 12.2011
Advanced Diploma - Accounting Sciences
UNISA
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
University of Fort Hare
Senior Certificate - Grade 12
Sikhulule Senior Secondary
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide Career guidance at church through youth programmes
- Currently assisting students in Accounting and Maths through virtual learning
- Former leader of confirmation class at Victoria Society of the Methodist church – Circuit 313
- Former Society Steward at Victoria Society of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in circuit 313