Profile of Ms Blanché Steyn, Senior Lecturer: Accounting

Ms Blanché Steyn

Qualifications:

• B Com Accountancy (Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit)
• B Compt (Honours) (University of South Africa)
• Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (University of South Africa)
• M Com (Accountancy) (North-west University)
• Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
• Associate Chartered Management Accountant
• Certified Information Systems Auditor
• Certified Internal Auditor

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Teaching Commitments

• AFW1000 – Principles of Accounting and Finance (1st semester)
• AFW1002 – Introduction to Financial accounting (2nd semester)
• AFW3770 – Auditing B (2nd semester)

Research Interests

• Accounting business processes, control and information systems
• Assessment in higher education and outcomes based education
• Internal Auditing

Professional Publications

• Steyn, B. 2006. Assuring quality through improved supervision and mentoring? IA Adviser. May, p30-31.
• Steyn, B. 2005. Training on the mind. ISACA@South Africa. March, p3.
• Steyn, B. 2004. Training on the mind. ISACA@South Africa. December, p2.
• Steyn, B. 2004. Training on the mind. ISACA@South Africa. September, p2-5.
• Steyn, B. 2004. Training on the mind. ISACA@South Africa. June, p2.
• Steyn, B. 2004. Transformation and Information Technology. ISACA@South Africa. 1(1):4.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Book review SAC - Systems Assurance & Control. IA Adviser. December, p22.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Internal audit on the red carpet? IA Adviser. June, p28-29.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Do internal auditors rise to the challenges created by changes in information technology? IA Adviser. March, p6-7.

Presentations at International Conferences

• Plant, K. & Steyn, B. 2009. The status of and demand for internal auditing in South African companies. 7th European Academic Conference on Internal Audit and Corporate Governance. Cass Business School, London, UK. 15 - 17 April. Awarded the IIA – UK and Ireland prize for the best paper.

Presentations at National Conferences and Symposiums

• Steyn, B. & Halabi, A. K. 2009. Using a research-based assessment in introductory accounting. Accounting Education Practice Conference. Southern African Accounting Association. 18 June.
• Steyn, B. 2008. Towards improving the reliability and fairness of the assessment of Masters dissertations: a case study in Accountancy. EDUVATE Conference 2008: Education Innovation Quest: A Century in the Service of Knowledge. University of Pretoria. 26 June.
• Steyn, B. 2006. Enterprise risk management: an integrated framework. Fraud prevention strategies conference 2006. Institute of International Research. 27 July.
• Steyn, B. 2006. Internal Audit and Quality Assurance Review. Internal audit and risk management conference 2006. Lwelaphanda Business Intelligence. 16 February.
• Steyn, B. 2005. Internal Audit Action Strategy. Fraud Control Strategies. Lwelaphanda Business Intelligence. 5 July.
• Steyn, B. 2005. IT Governance for Universities. Information Systems Audit and Control Association. 13 May.
• Steyn, B. 2004. Making your audit committee effective in their function by guaranteeing clarity of individual roles and responsibilities to ensure that your internal audit function is carried out timeously and thoroughly. The 4th Annual Municipal Finance Symposium. Institute of International Research. 12 May.
• Steyn, B & Prinsloo, P. 2004. Teaching internal auditing with impact. 8th Southern African Internal Audit Conference. Institute of Internal Auditors. 18 August.
• Steyn, B. 2004. How to make effective and compelling presentations. Continued Professional Education programme. Institute of Internal Auditors. 17 March.
• Steyn, B. 2004. Information systems auditing: getting for the ever evolving changes. Trust and Transparency in Auditing Conference.  Excellent International. 24 June 2004
• Steyn, B. 2004. IT Governance. Unisa. 23 February.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Developing an audit strategy to accommodate the impact of the organisation’s information systems. 6th Annual Public Sector Auditing Symposium.  Institute of International Research. 12 November.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Incorporating enterprise risk management into a risk based audit plan. Risk Based Internal Auditing. Lisho Events Management Forum. 29 July.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Implementing and operating a risk audit approach. Risk Based Internal Auditing. Lisho Events Management Forum. 29 July.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Implementing and operating a risk audit approach. Risk Based Internal Auditing. Lisho Events Management Forum. 29 July.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Combating fraud within your department by implementing preventative measures which include effective internal control systems. 3rd Annual Municipal Finance Symposium. Institute of International Research. 21 May.
• Steyn, B. 2003. The internal audit function: re-engineering and building a demand driven and risk unit. The Challenges & the new Role facing the Internal Auditor workshop. Lisho Events Management Forum. 24 April.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Skills and competencies enhancement for the internal auditor: meeting the challenge of the expanded role. The Challenges & the new Role facing the Internal Auditor workshop. Lisho Events Management Forum. 23 April.
• Steyn, B. 2003. Internal Audit Workshop: Planning for the Internal Audit Function. Unisa. 11 March.
• Steyn, B. 2002. Allowing for effective security, auditability and control of information by examining the importance and impact of the newly published electronic system auditability and control (eSAC) publication, which will support auditing strategies and effectively manage risks.5th Annual Public Sector Auditing Symposium.  Institute of International Research. 25 September.
• Steyn, B. 2001. Evaluating the future of public sector auditing to ensure effective implementation measures for Internet usage by analysing the responsibility of the Internal Auditor during the assessment of Internet strategy. 4th Annual Public Sector Auditing Symposium. Institute of International Research. 27 September.

Other Professional Activities

• Director Education of ISACA South Africa from 2003 until October 2005
• Coordinated the CISA review course in South Africa in 2004 and 2005
• Elected member of Unisa’s Senate from 200 to 2007.
• Member of Unisa’s Short Learning Programme Committee from 2004 to 2007, chairing the committee in the latter half of 2007.
• Member of working group 4 (focussed on the HEQC’s audit criteria no. 11 to 14), represents the College of Economic and Management Sciences and Unisa’s Short Learning Programmes Committee in 2006.
• Coordinated the Unisa Endorsed Internal Audit Student Day in 2005 and 2006.
• Coordinated the Internal Audit Network Breakfast in association with the Pretoria region of the Institute of Internal Auditors 23 March 2006.
• Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
• Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
• Member of the Information System Audit and Control Association
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors
• Member of the South African Accounting Association