Herbert Maguma

Partner-Head of Audit

KPMG in Papua New Guinea

Herbert leverages his extensive international experience to drive audit quality whilst also providing practical and pragmatic insights to his clients. Herbert has a passion for people and helping strengthen the accounting profession. He has a strong appreciation for the PNG business environment and the challenges that are currently being faced including the opportunities this creates. Herbert is committed to partnering with his clients to collaboratively navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities that are ahead. Herbert leads the PNG Audit Practice and has over 15 years’ experience across PNG, Australia and Africa providing audit and advisory services to a variety of clients ranging from large listed multinational organizations to small privates. Herbert has experience across a variety of sectors including financial services and funds management, energy and resources, manufacturing, property construction, development and investment, NGO’s, state owned enterprises and government agencies.

SERVICE OFFERINGS THAT HERBERT HAS LED FOR THE CLIENTS INCLUDE: 
  • Statutory and compliance audits
  • General IT control audits
  • Internal audit
  • Risk management
  • Strategy
  • Independent expert reports
  • Forensic investigations
  • Business improvement
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor of Accounting Science, University of South Africa
  • Honors, Bachelor of Accounting Science, University of South Africa
ACCREDITATION:
  • Member, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Member, CPA Papua New Guinea
  • Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe
  • Registered Company Auditor in PNG (in progress)