CORPORATE PROFILE AVC CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES ASSURANCE, CONSULTANCY, ADVISORY

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1 CORPORATE PROFILE AVC CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES ASSURANCE, CONSULTANCY, ADVISORY Page 1 of 13

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Value Statement Mission, Vision Who We Are Our Structure & Unique Service Offerings Our Key Competences Our Black Economic Empowerment Policy Our Corporate Social Responsibility Why Choose Us? Contact Us Page 2 of 13

3 1. BACKGROUND CORPPORATE PROFILE ADVISORY SERVICES company is dependent on its ability to adapt and re-invent itself and keep up with the competition. 1. VALUE STATEMENT At AVC Corporate Advisory Services, we are value driven. Our values are: AVC Corporate Advisory Services is an innovative up and coming company that aims to partner with you to provide practical and comprehensive business solutions and advice. We recognize that each organization is unique, with its specific needs, and that there is no one size fits all when it comes to providing solutions to our clients. We deal with our valued clients based on their specific circumstances. We recognize that in this highly competitive environment, qualified and experienced skills are both difficult to obtain and costly, hence companies may need a helping hand to maintain excellence in delivering value-add solutions to the organisation. Co-sourcing and out-sourcing have in recent times gained acceptance as an alternative way to access both normal and specialist skills, which might have otherwise been too expensive, as businesses, streamline activities to concentrate on core business activities. AVC Corporate Advisory Services recognises the developments in corporate governance (King III) and the SA Companies Act, which are driving exciting and innovative thinking in business. Change is therefore inevitable and coupled with the slowdown in the world economy led by the European crisis and the USA, survival of a Client Focus Our clients are the reason for our existence and we therefore always strive to exceed their expectations. We go that extra mile to achieve results on time. Excellence We strive for excellence in all we do and ensure that there is quality in everything we do at a low cost. Integrity We adhere to the highest standards of conduct and moral behaviour, and maintain the highest level of ethics in all our actions. 2. MISSION, VISION To be recognised by our clients and competitors as the benchmark in service delivery within our industry and chosen markets. We will focus our energies in a co-operative effort that will enable us to provide high quality, value added services in our area of operations. Page 3 of 13

4 3. WHO WE ARE CORPPORATE PROFILE ADVISORY SERVICES Our key associates are: 1. ALFRED CHAHWAHWA CIA, CIS AVC Corporate Advisory Services is a black owned company and we operate throughout South Africa. Our core business is the provision of consultancy and advisory value-add services in corporate governance, risk management, financial management, internal audit, financial accounting & reporting, IT Data Analytics, IT Application & General Controls and Training & Development. We bring together a formidable mix of professionals with in-depth knowledge and experience in their areas of focus. Our professional advisors are highly experienced and hold or have held key positions in their areas of expertise, which gives us the benefit of hands-on experience. Academic Background Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Institute of Chartered Secretaries (ICSA) Competences Risk Management Corporate Governance IT Auditing Internal Auditing Project Management Professional Experience Alfred brings to AVC Corporate Advisory Services a wealth of experience acquired in Internal Auditing, Risk Management, and Governance within various industries such as Banking and Financial Services, private sector, and public sector over a period of 14 years. Some of Alfred s significant achievements include: ERM design and implementation of Hernic s Risk Appetite Statement, Design and implementation of Hernic s Combined Assurance Model. Conducting of risk assessments. Design and implementation of Ethics Management programmes Page 4 of 13

5 Acting as a Financial Manager at umhlatuze Senior Internal Auditor at Hernic Ferrochrome water. (Pty) Ltd-Mining (Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Company Secretarial duties for the board of Corporation) TETA for Internal Auditor at NERSA (National Energy Presentation and interaction with audit Regulator of South Africa) committees. Assistant Manager: Internal audit at Free State Provincial Treasury. 2. MODISA DICHABA CIA, CCSA Internal Auditor at North West Provincial Internal Audit. 3. MELANIE ANNANDALE CA (SA), MBA, CIA Academic Background Certified Internal Auditor Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA) Competences Internal Auditing, Public Sector Risk Management Corporate Governance Professional Experience Modisa is a qualified Certified Internal auditor (CIA) and has a Certification in Control Self-Assessment (CCSA). He is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and ISACA. Modisa has over 10 years Internal Audit experience both in Private and Public sector comprising of 4 years SOX experience. Modisa has a B-Tech Internal Audit with UNISA. Experience includes: Senior Internal Auditor at Barrick Gold. Academic Background Member of the Institute of chartered accountants (SAICA) Member of the institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIA SA) Chartered Accountant (SA) Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) MBA Competences Strategy formulation and review Business Process engineering Project Management Organisational Administration Sustainable Reporting (GRI Certified) Public sector Internal Auditing Page 5 of 13

6 Professional Experience Melanie has extensive experience in the field of 4. DINEO MOTLOUNG (FCCA) sustainability, including sustainability strategy formulation, monitoring the implementation of the sustainability strategy, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, building sustainability into the supply chain and sustainability capacity building. In addition, her attention to detail while not losing site of the big picture and experience in risk management, ensures a well-rounded approach to sustainable business management. As a qualified Chartered Accountant, Melanie is also able to identify opportunities for enhancement and quantify the impact of sustainable business practices on your business. Having completed her Masters of Business Administration at the University of Stellenbosch further enhances her ability to assist companies with incorporating sustainability into all aspects of the business. Academic Background Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Competences Internal Auditing Financial Accounting Financial Reporting and IFRS Taxation Corporate Governance Professional Experience Dineo brings to AVC Corporate Advisory Services 16 years experience. Her experience is from various industries such as Construction, Manufacturing and Mining. Dineo is qualified professional accountant and currently working on passing her CIA exams. She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa (IIA SA). 5. CLAYTON CHARANDURA Academic Background Masters of Science Degree in Strategic Management Page 6 of 13

7 Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Higher National Diploma in Accountancy Competences Forensic Audits Operational Audits Risk Management Corporate Governance Professional Experience Clayton has a wealth of experience spanning over 14 years in Forensic and Internal auditing in Financial Services, Retail Banking, Accounting and Risk Management. Clayton has a Masters Degree that enables him to have a strategic view of organisations and organisational behaviour. 6. GEORGE HOVE Academic Background BSc honours Computer Science CORPPORATE PROFILE ADVISORY SERVICES Use CAATs within a Risk Based Audit environment including fraud detection and continuous monitoring. Perform Application Control Reviews and General Control Reviews. Consult in IT Governance and Regulatory standards for our clients. IT General Controls reviews. IT Governance reviews. Software Project Management. Computer Security. Expert Systems and Decision Support Systems. Object-Oriented Software Concepts and Development (Java). Advanced Database Design and Management. Structured Systems Analysis and Design. Software Design Methodology. Professional Practice and Ethics. Competences IT Auditing User and administrative knowledge of T24, Unix, Linux (Redhat, Opensuse, Opensolaris). Sun Solaris, Windows, Postilion, Prime, Oracle, Informix, MSQL, and MySQL; Able to program in Java and basic. Web development in basic html and java script. Programming and Program Design. Software engineering concepts. Business Information Systems. Professional Experience George has 7 years IT experience. Page 7 of 13

8 4. OUR STRUCTURE & UNIQUE SERVICE OFFERINGS We offer a comprehensive service offering through three major arms, IT Business Consulting, Advisory Services and Training & Development (See below for details). AVC CORPORATE ADVISORY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT IT BUSINESS CONSULTING ADVISORY SERVICES TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT IT AUDITS ACL DATA ANALYSIS AND REVIEWS INTERNAL AUDIT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DEVELOPMENT FOCUS RISK MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING FOCUSED TRAINING 5.1 IT BUSINESS CONSULTING DIVISION IT BUSINESS SERVICES IT AUDITS ACL DATA ANALYSIS AND REVIEWS Audits in line with COBIT on: IT Governance IT Security IT General Control reviews Change control Service Level Management User Account Management Complex data analytics Fraud Risk Assessment Payroll verification Debtors testing Journals testing Sales testing Page 8 of 13

9 5.2 ADVISORY SERVICES DIVISION ADVISORY SERVICES INTERNAL AUDIT SOLUTIONS RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SOLUTIONS ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING Risk based Internal Audits consultancy, assurance and facilitation Compliance audits IT general and application control reviews. Annual assessment of organisation s system of internal control and risk management Driving Combined Assurance Governance of risk Facilitation of Risk assessment workshops Design and implementation of risk management framework (ERM) Design of risk management plans Risk Monitoring Risk Assurance Risk disclosure Risk reporting ERM Maturity Assessments Setting Risk Appetite Corporate Governance consultancy (King III) King III Maturity assessments Ethics and business conduct Integrated reporting and disclosure Governing stakeholder relations It has become dramatically clear that the foundation of corporate integrity is personal integrity" Sam Di Piazza, Former CEO, PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Accounting Preparation of Annual Financial Statements Sustainability Reporting Sustainability strategies Audit turnaround Strategies Preparation for annual audits Resolution of previous audit findings. Page 9 of 13

10 5.3 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPPORATE PROFILE ADVISORY SERVICES TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED TRAINING PROJECT MANAGEMENT How to contribute effectively in committee meetings. How to get the best out of your Audit Committee Meeting/ Social & Ethics Committee Orientation of Governance Committee Members. LGSETA training Programs Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration Certificate: Municipal Financial Management National Certificate: Local Economic Development National Certificate: Local Economic Development We are accredited with the LGSETA and National Treasury to provide training in the following areas. Qualification ID Title Qualification linked status Further Education and Training Certificate: Municipal Finance and Administration National Diploma: Public Finance Management and Administration Certificate: Municipal Financial Management National Certificate: Local Economic Development National Certificate: Local Economic Development Fully accredited training provider Fully accredited training provider Fully accredited training provider Fully accredited training provider Fully accredited training provider Page 10 of 13

11 5. OUR KEY COMPETENCES Our team of consultants can tackle any assignment based on their experience in a diverse range of fields. Where skills and expertise are lacking in-house, we have a wide range of associates that can provide service on demand: Our consultants come with wide ranging experience in their areas of competence, both locally and internationally. They have thus mastered international standards and practices. Our consultants are professional and are bound by the code of ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors SA (IIASA), South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators (CIS). As part of the most promising consolidated advisory group, we have a competitive advantage in that we have access to various other skills such as ERM, strategic advice and technology solutions to enhance our service offering. We offer opportunities for cost saving through our competitive pricing that is born from our flexible structure and smart use of technology (Data mining technology). Our internal audit methodology is risk based and is modelled in line with the requirements of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), which also takes into account developments in King III. There has been a shift from traditional compliance audit to focusing of efforts on core business drivers and opportunities for process improvement, cost savings, revenue enhancement, and cash flow. We also recognize the importance of keeping up with developments in the field and our consultants embark on continuous professional development (CPD) programmes. A Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme is in place and incorporated in our processes to enhance quality and value to our service offerings. Our flexible structure allows you access to senior, experienced resources for Page 11 of 13

12 longer periods than normally possible with bigger providers. CORPPORATE PROFILE ADVISORY SERVICES 6. OUR BLACK ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT POLICY AVC Corporate Advisory Services is a Level 3 BEE organisation. We recognise that through past practices the South African economy is characterised by a concentration of economic wealth and inequalities in employment, education, and skills. AVC Corporate Advisory Services will contribute towards uplifting the broader population through black empowerment initiatives at various levels and aspects of the business, continued focus on developing employee skills at all levels and our employment equity and corporate social responsibility programmes. AVC Corporate Advisory Services is committed to assisting previously disadvantaged groups and our policy is implemented to reflect this. 7. OUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Our corporate social investment will form an inherent part of AVC Corporate Advisory Services business ethos. AVC Corporate Advisory Services corporate social investment programme is employee driven and will receive strong support from management. We currently assist in the community by drafting financial statements for a church organisation at a subsidised rate. 8. WHY CHOOSE US? We are a true empowerment organization committed to changing the myth that historically disadvantaged individuals cannot make a difference or add value. We have the passion, enthusiasm, commitment, ability, experience, and expertise to make your organization s business processes and functions improve. We are professional risk managers, accountants, internal auditors. We have demonstrated success in the organizations that we have worked for prior to forming our organization and consulted to currently. We will convert challenges into opportunities. We are committed to superior service excellence. We know we can make a difference to you. Page 12 of 13

13 9. CONTACT US Address: CORPPORATE PROFILE ADVISORY SERVICES AVC Corporate Advisory Services Pty Ltd 8 Green Park 3 Lawrence Rd Honeydew Manor, 2170 Administration: thabani@avccorporate.co.za Cell: Telephone: Fax: Senior Consultants: alfred@avccorporate.co.za cell: modisa@avccorporate.co.za cell: Page 13 of 13