Hithen Brijlal Ca (SA)

Hithen Brijlal has a diverse work experience in the field of accounting, internal audit, and risk management. Hithen is currently working at Pathward as the Director of Accounting and previously served as the Internal Audit Manager. Prior to that, they worked at Kimberly-Clark as a Senior Auditor.

Before joining Kimberly-Clark, Hithen worked at Rand Mutual - RMA, where they held the positions of Internal Audit Manager and Senior Internal Auditor. During their tenure there, they were responsible for developing the annual and 3-year Strategic Plan for the Internal Audit Activity, assessing resources for audit projects, and managing the budget.

Hithen also gained significant experience at KPMG, where they served as a Senior Risk and Control Advisor/Senior Internal Auditor. Their responsibilities included performing risk-based and SOX compliance audits, reporting audit findings to stakeholders, and leading and supervising audit teams.

Early in their career, Hithen worked at SizweNtsalubaGobodo as an Audit Senior, where they gained exposure in external audit, internal audit, accounting, and taxation. Hithen also served as a Trainee Accountant during their earlier years at the company.

Overall, Hithen Brijlal has a strong background in accounting, internal audit, and risk management, with experience in various industries and roles of increasing responsibility.

Hithen Brijlal CA(SA) CIA completed their education in a chronological order as follows:

From 2012 to 2012, Hithen attended the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, where they obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Accounting Sciences with a focus on Accounting and Finance.

In 2011, Hithen studied at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Accounting Sciences, specializing in Accounting.

Between 2005 and 2007, Hithen pursued a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree in Accounting and Finance at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Regarding their primary education, from 2000 to 2004, Hithen attended Seatides Combined School, without obtaining a specific degree or field of study.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Hithen has also secured additional certifications. Hithen obtained the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation from the IIA-The Institute of Internal Auditors in February 2022. Furthermore, they became a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) through SAICA CA(SA) in December 2016.