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NHLANHLA NGAKA
Business Unit Leader
Johannesburg,Gauteng
Summary
Experienced Business Unit Leader with over 15 years’ experience delivering financial management, reporting and audit related services in the public and private sector. Creates business strategies, allocates resources, finds ways to increase productivity and assesses employee performance. Bridges communication between partners and suppliers with strong business acumen and managerial abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Leader
Auditor General South Africa
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2021 - Current
- Development and implementation of a technical audit support program that enables consistent and sustainable adherence to high quality standards and value add on audits, assurance and related services engagements performed by the AGSA.
- Contributed to the formulation, and drive the implementation, of the organization’s long-term strategy.
- Developed the Business Unit balanced score card and oversee the implementation and reporting thereof.
- Directed and drive the visibility of leadership through effective scanning of the auditee environment to ensure clear understanding of auditees business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders
- Drove the implementation of the Business Unit stakeholder engagement plan in line with the AGSA stakeholder engagement framework
- Engaged with the stakeholders as per the engagement plan which includes consideration for political sensitivity, complexity and seniority.
- Interacted with relevant oversight structures and relevant committees regarding briefings on audit reports / outcomes
Deputy Business Executive: Audit Research
Auditor General South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Development of audit methodology and tools (e.g., working papers, software etc.) for audit, assurance and related services engagements to ensure performance of quality engagements by the AGSA in fulfilling its vision and strategic objectives.
- Provision of technical support to the audit teams within the AGSA on the performance of audit, assurance and related services engagements.
- Contribute to the formulation and drive the implementation of the organization’s long-term strategy.
- Develop the Business Unit balanced score card and oversee the implementation and reporting thereof.
Senior Manager: Audit Quality Control
Auditor General South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng
08.2013 - 12.2017
- Providing inputs in the development of the Quality Control Business unit’s strategic plans and balanced score card aligned to the organizational strategic plans and balanced scorecard
- Implementing the Quality Control business unit strategic plan.
- Driving the timely delivery of strategic initiatives and balanced score card goals.
- Managing the individual performance of direct reports within the business unit on a regular basis through individual performance contracts, ongoing performance feedback, coaching and mentoring.
- Managing the development of staff within the business unit.
- Compiling and implementing talent management plans for direct reports within the business unit.
- Updating quality control framework of policies, for audit, assurance and related services, to ensure overall achievement of quality control objectives by the organisation.
- Managing the budget and cost efficiency of the business unit.
Education
M.D. - Programme For Management Development
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
Johannesburg 01.2014 - 12.2015
Chartered Accountant (CA (SA) - Accounting
South African Institute of Chartered Accountant
Johannesburg 01.2010 - 12.2010
BCom Honours - Financial Accounting
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria 01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Financial Accounting
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Cape Town 01.2003 - 12.2005
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills High School
Johannesburg 01.1998 - 12.2002
Skills
Financial reporting
IFRS, IPSAS, Cash modified basis
Auditing, Assurance and Compliance related services
Tax accounting
Management accounting
Internal controls
Affiliations
South African Institute of Chartered Accountant (SAICA)
Interests
Cooking
Macro Economics
Additional Information
BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors (IRBA) 2018– Current
Member of the Inspections Committee 2017 – 2020:
International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI)2018 – Current
Auditor General of South Africa 2017 – 2021
Timeline
Business Leader
Auditor General South Africa
06.2021 - Current
Deputy Business Executive: Audit Research
Auditor General South Africa
01.2018 - 05.2021
M.D. - Programme For Management Development
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)
01.2014 - 12.2015
Senior Manager: Audit Quality Control
Auditor General South Africa
08.2013 - 12.2017
Chartered Accountant (CA (SA) - Accounting
South African Institute of Chartered Accountant
01.2010 - 12.2010
BCom Honours - Financial Accounting
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2008 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Financial Accounting
University of Cape Town (UCT)
01.2003 - 12.2005
High School Diploma -
Blue Hills High School
01.1998 - 12.2002