Lerato Motepe

Lerato has completed her SAICA articles at SekelaXabiso Consulting and has worked on various public and private sector clients. She is a result-oriented professional with over a decade of experience in audit (external and internal) and financial accounting, coupled with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development. She has a positive track record of success in leading junior audit teams, recommending robust internal controls, and streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency.

She is eager to leverage comprehensive experience and leadership skills to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization. She was engaged in various audits such as pension fund audits, compliance audits, asset management audits, financial management audits and location audits focusing on fleet and fuel management, inventory management, financial statements close process, order to cash, procure to pay, payroll and overtime management audits.

Some of the clients she has worked with include: Lesedi Local Municipality

• University of Johannesburg (UJ)
• Accounting Standard Board (ASB)
• Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
• Department of Education (GDOE)
• Department of Correctional Service (DCS)
• Department of Arts and Culture (DAC)
• Motor Industry Fund Administrators (MIFA)
• Metal Industries Benefit Funds Administrators (MIBFA)
• Government, Employees’ Pension Fund (GEPF)
• Department of Women, Youth and People with Disability (DWYPD); 3Sixty Life
• Europ Assist
• Eskom
• Hollard
• Transnet
• NMG Benefits
• Metrorail/PRASA
• Clientele.

INTERNAL AUDITOR - Clientele

(2025-08 - 2025-10)

Reason for Leaving: Contract Expired

• Independently performed approved risk based internal audit assignments by planning, conducting fieldwork and documenting the results.
• Compiled risk and control matrices (RACMs) and audit programs.
• Recommended controls to be implemented.
• Concluded audit findings with precision, providing strategic recommendations to elevate financial transparency and compliance.
• Compiled an audit report which outlines all the audit findings.
• Communicated project challenges with the manager or director in charge of the project.

PROCESS DEVELOPER - UiPlay

(2023-09 - 2023-11)

Reason for Leaving: Contract Expired

• Identified the objectives, scope and activities to be covered and entities involved in the process.
• Analyzed any available data to help gather facts about the process from the people who did the actual work and were familiar with relevant issues.
• Used process design methods to convert the facts and work activities into process maps, flow charts and checklists.
• Tested the process in real time.
• Added process documents to organization process library.
• Implemented and monitored the process.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: IRREGULAR EXPENDITURE - Department of Women, Youth and People with Disability (DWYPD)

(2022-11 - 2023-03)

Reason for Leaving: Contract Expired

• Performed determination test to establish the root cause that led to the irregular expenditure.
• Identified the employee(s) that were responsible for the irregular expenditure.
• Verified whether the organization suffered a loss as a result of the irregular expenditure incurred.
• Checked whether there was any breakdown in the designed internal controls.

SENIOR AUDIT CLERK - SekelaXabiso (SKX) Protiviti

(2008-04 - 2015-02)

Reason for Leaving: Urgent Family Relocation

• External Audit
• Mentored and delegated responsibilities to junior colleagues, optimizing team performance and productivity.
• Fostered seamless communication channels by actively liaising with clients, managers, and partners to address audit queries and ensure client satisfaction.
• Concluded audit findings with precision, providing strategic recommendations to elevate financial transparency and compliance.
• Prepared accruals and initiated journal entries to accurately reflect financial transactions, ensuring meticulous record-keeping.
• Collaborated closely with partners to finalize audit engagements and uphold professional standards of excellence.
• Internal Audit
• Independently performed approved risk based internal audit assignments by planning, conducting fieldwork and documenting the results.
• Compiled risk and control matrices (RACMs) and audit programs.
• Recommended controls to be implemented.
• Compiled an audit report which outlines all the audit findings.
• Communicated project challenges with the manager or director in charge of the project.
• Conducted follow up audits to evaluate and monitor whether corrective actions/resolutions/recommendations were implemented.
• Performed ad-hoc projects as requested by management.

ACCOUNTS CLERK - Charteris and Barnes CA (SA) - Queenstown - Queenstown

(2007-02 - 2008-03)

Reason for Leaving: Went to JHB to do SAICA articles

• Conducted cash book reconciliations, ensuring financial records' precision and accuracy.
• Facilitated debtors and creditors reconciliation processes, enhancing financial transparency and accountability.
• Managed general ledger postings and trial balance maintenance, ensuring meticulous financial documentation.
• Prepared accrual journals accurately reflecting financial transactions and obligations.

Degree - B Com (Acc) - Rand Afrikaans University (2004)

Matric Certificate - Pace Commercial College (1998)