Overview 

The 2024 IRBA Inspection Report provides critical insights into the state of audit quality and regulatory compliance within the profession. As part of the 8th Inspection Cycle, the report highlights key deficiencies, recurring quality issues and the necessary remedial actions firms must take to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. 

Join Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA) on 14 May 2025 from 10h00 to 12h00 as she goes into the findings of the 2024 IRBA Inspection Report, exploring key themes, common deficiencies and best practices for firms to strengthen their audit quality and regulatory adherence. 

Learning objectives 

Attending this webinar will equip you with the following skills:  

• Understand IRBA's inspection approach for the second year of the 8th Inspection Cycle, including key observations from 2024. 

• Gain insights into the latest IRBA Inspections Report, focusing on recurring quality deficiencies, recommendations and other key findings. 

• Understand the fundamental requirements of the remedial action process, including the development and implementation of remedial action plans. 

• Learn how to leverage identified deficiencies as a tool for strengthening quality control and stay informed about future IRBA initiatives and resources supporting continuous improvement. 

• Recognise similar deficiencies within your own firm and understand how to address them effectively. 

Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:   

• Introduction: 

  • Reflection on the 3rd year of the 8th Inspection cycle. 

  • Inspections approach. 

• Analysis of findings and summary of the IRBA 2024 Public Inspections Report: 

  • Key observations from 2024. 

  • Overview of inspection results 2024. 

  • Key inspection themes at the following 2 levels: 

    • Firm-level. 

    • Individual Assurance Engagement. 

• Remedial Action Process on Internal Monitoring and Recurring inspections findings. 

• Moving forward - Good practices. 

• Future support from IRBA. 

• Conclusion. 

Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This training is compliant with the International Education Standard (IES7) issued by the International Federation of Accountants and recognised for CPD by relevant professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA, IAC, IIA, SAICA and SAIPA. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile.   

About the presenter 

Lettie Janse van Vuuren CA(SA),  RA  

Lettie is a Chartered Accountant, Registered Auditor, as well as an Assessor and Moderator. She joined SA Accounting Academy in November 2017 as Head of Technical. As a professional trainer and webinar host, she is able to hold the attention of an audience with her relaxed and humorous presentation style.  She has a unique ability to communicate with delegates at their respective levels of knowledge and experience.  Over the last 20 years, she has trained thousands of partners, managers, trainee accountants and other professionals.    

She is responsible for researching, compiling and presenting our MCLU (Monthly Compliance and Legislation Updates). She was the Professional Development Manager at SAICA for 4 years and in charge of accrediting new training offices and monitoring existing ones (including the moderation of training offices and trainee assessments).   

Who should attend? 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

• Registered auditors. 

• Practising accountants including: CA(SA), Professional Accountant (SA), AGA(SA), FCCA, BAP(SA), BA(SA) and ACCA. 

• Independent reviewers. 

• Trainee accountants. 

Price 

• R 450.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

• Group Price 1 - From R337 per person (up to 5 users)   

• Group Price 2 - From R260 per person (up to 10 users)   

• Group Price 3 - From R224 per person (over 11 users)  

Steps to register for the event:  

If you already have a profile, login and register for the webinar. 

If you don’t have a profile, create a free profile then login and register for the webinar. 

Click here to create a free profile (There is no charge to create a profile and gain access to our free Monthly Practice Management Series). 

Click here to find out about the Technical Resource Centre & CPD Subscription options. 

Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

• A summarised slide presentation. 

• Reference documents and/or course material where available. 

• You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to the presenter after the webinar. 

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