Marlé Jacobs

Tel: +27 44 874 2320
Email: marle.jacobs@pkfgeorge.co.za

Professional Experience

Marlé qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001 after completing her articles at KPMG Bloemfontein, having gained valuable experience in Statutory Audit, Taxation and Accounting Services across multiple industries.

In 2002 she joined Deloitte’s Johannesburg based Transfer Pricing Team, successfully completed her HDip Tax in the same year and became a specialist in Transfer Pricing Advisory to an extensive list of well-known multinational companies in her tenure until mid-2007.

Marlé joined EY’s George based Advisory business in July 2007 where her focus shifted to Public Sector and Private Sector Internal Audit and Risk Management services by leading teams in Outsourced and Co-Sourced Internal Audit functions, Governance, Internal Controls, Risk Assessment and Risk Management Advisory working closely with Directors, Senior Management / Executives and Audit Committees of various clients. Her technical expertise was complemented by her role as Area Lead in her local office region, she qualified as Certified Internal Auditor within 4 months in 2012 and obtained her Certification in Risk Management Assurance in 2013.

Marlé joined PKF George as Director in August 2019 and is leading her team in establishing a world class Internal Audit and Risk Advisory business.

Memberships:

• South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• Institute of Internal Auditors (IIASA)

Professional Qualifications

• B.Compt
• B.Compt (Hons) / CTA
• H.Dip Tax (UNISA)
• Chartered Accountant (CA (SA))
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• All qualifications obtained with first attempt.