kgaugelo Mahlaba

A qualified Chartered Accountant and dynamic Business Leader, with Executive Level exposure; Kgaugelo Mahlaba maintains a record of high-impact professional achievements, developed across a 15-year career. His across-the-board proficiency within the financial services, property investment and public sector environments, affords him valuable subject matter expertise; in addition to which he maintains a passion and skill for strategy development and implementation - employing experience and knowledge to drive the creation of growth and realisation of potential.

Beginning his career [post first qualification] as an Assistant Project Accountant with Denel Aviation SAAB Aerostructure, he simultaneously continued post-graduate education; qualifying with a CTA in 2010. Between 2011 and 2015, Kgaugelo undertook his Articles with Big4 Audit Firm KPMG - attaining CA[SA] status in 2013, and continuing on with the company as a Manager - Accounting & Audit Advisory. 

Seeking advancement and a new challenge, he then took on a prime position with the Gauteng Gambling Board as Chief Financial Officer; accountable for overseeing all aspects of Financial & Budget Management, Revenue Collection, Financial & Management Reporting, Supply Chain Support, Risk Identification & Mitigation, and Compliance & Sound Corporate Governance.

1. KPMG                                                                                                             January 2011 to June 2015

Manager - Accounting & Audit Advisory

Audit:

• Managed a portfolio of clients, ensuring delivery of high-quality audit and assurance services.
• Assisted clients in audit preparation and resolution of audit queries.
• Defined and executed clean audit turnaround strategies for clients.
• Prepared and reviewed audit plans and work papers.
• Strategically assessed client needs, understanding business and key risks.
• Participated in developing methods to meet client needs, contributing to proposal delivery.
• Identified and executed on strategies to maximize client relationships and deliver added value.
• Assisted Partners in developing and setting strategic objectives for the service line.
• Addressed challenges and risks before they became crises, developing solutions to avoid recurrence.
• Carried out various practice management activities, and managed project finances, including; budgets, WIPS, timely billing / collections, and variance management.

Consulting:

• Participated in the development and implementation of accounting conversion strategies [for domestic and international public sector clients].
• Provided expert accounting solutions and written technical opinions.
• Facilitated accounting support on development of financial reporting.
• Conducted research into accounting developments and impact on business.
• Supported sound financial reporting processes and policies, for month- and year- end close-out.
• Sourced business opportunities, externally and internally.
• Prepared proposals and delivered presentations to clients.
• Cross-sold accounting services to other service lines.
• Managed budgets and working capital for the service line.
• Defined project objectives and plans, scheduling activities and timescales.
• Upheld risk management and quality control across all client engagements.

People Management:

• Led, performance managed and developed Accounting and Audit Teams, implementing a culture of optimal performance.
• Participated in recruitment of new Accounting Advisors, supporting the interview and selection process.
• Championed inspirational leadership; facilitating creation of accountable service-oriented teams.
• Mentored, coached, trained and developed junior staff.

Article Clerk [3-Years]

• Bophelo Impilo Private School: Accounting for Transactions [Pastel & Microsoft Excel] | Preparing Financial Statements
• CitiBank Commercial Bank: Audit of Client in Detail from Planning to Completion
• Department of Minerals: Audit Readiness to Clear Qualification on Revenue & Receivables | Project Management for 9 Regions | Managing a Team of 20
• Grant Thornton Capital Collective Investment Schemes: Audit of Trust in Detail from Planning to Completion
• GrowthPoint Listed Investment Property Company: Audit of Client in Detail from Planning to Completion
• Holiday Inn & Crowne Plaza Hospitality: Audit of Client in Detail from Planning to Completion
• Investec Investment Banking: Audit of Securitization
• National Treasury: IFMS Project | Review & Improvement of Financial Processes & Process Mapping
• Nedbank Business Banking: Audit of IFRS7 & Risk Disclosure for Incorporation into Audit Pack | Audit on Credit Review for Business Banking
• Nestle Pension Fund: Audit of Investment Managers | Audit of Fund from Planning to Completion
• Rand Water: Review of Treasury Financial Processes | Adequacy Testing for Treasury Controls [Back Office, Middle Office, Front Office]
• Standard Bank Properties Corporate Investment Banking: Audit of Credit Reviews

Completed CIMA Case Study; CIMA

Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting; CIMA, 2014

CA[SA] Articles; SAICA, 2013

QE2 - PPE Exam [Accounting & Auditing]; SAICA & IRBA, 2013

QE1 - ITC Board 1 Exam [Financial Management, Accounting, Taxation & Auditing]; SAICA, 2011

Postgraduate Certificate in Theory of Accounting [CTA]; University of Johannesburg, 2010 [Equivalent to BCom Honours in Accounting]

Bridging Course for Honours in Accounting; University of Johannesburg, 2005

National Diploma in Credit Management & Accounting; Technikon Witwatersrand, 2003

Subjects: Financial Accounting | Credit Management | Management Statistics | Law for Credit Managers

National Senior Certificate / Matric; Bopedi Bapedi, 2000

COURSES & TRAINING

Investment Management; UCT, 2021

Business Writing; UCT, 2021

Diploma in PAJA; Wits Business School, 2019

Risk Management; KPMG Learning & Development, 2015

Advisory On-Boarding; KPMG Learning & Development, 2014

Essential Project Management Skills; KPMG Learning & Development, 2014

Core Consulting Skills; KPMG Learning & Development, 2014

IFRS;KPMG Department of Professional Practise, 2011 to 2013

Auditing Training [I, II, III & IV]; KPMG Learning & Development, 2011 to 2013

Advanced Excel; KPMG Learning & Development, 2013

CA-Tax;KPMG Learning & Development, 2012

Presentation, Soft Skills & Word Training; KPMG Learning & Development, 2011