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Managing Director, KwaZulu-Natal KPMG Services (Pty) Ltd He endeavours to surround himself with the
best people who are able to deliver high quality
GEN MOODLEY, KPMG’s recently deliverables. In addition to his strong technical and
appointed managing director in KZN leadership skills, he says, “my major strengths are that
is a dynamic, experienced chartered I am very approachable and get on well with people.”
U accountant who has progressed through These are invaluable personality traits in his profession,
the leadership ranks of KPMG having been appointed as he is able to build relationships with staff and clients,
as a partner in 2005. He is also the Head of Advisory which together with his expert knowledge, has earned
– KwaZulu-Natal and his areas of specialism include him the title of ‘Trusted Advisor’.
governance, risk management, internal audit and Moodley said, “KPMG in KZN is a thriving practice
overseeing the provision of audit, tax and advisory and we have invested in multi-disciplinary teams
services in complex public and private sector who can pool their skills to the benefit of our clients.
environments. Moodley commented that he is excited We employ people who have experience and
about this appointment and looks forward to leading expertise in both the public and private sectors and
KPMG’s continued growth in KwaZulu-Natal.
in diverse industries such as healthcare, education,
He added, “My career has been driven by the manufacturing, IT, mining, petroleum, agriculture,
opportunities that my long association with KPMG tourism and gaming to name a few. The team also
has provided. The journey has not always been an comprises engineers, a medical doctor, a system
easy one; at times it has been tough. I started off in architect, major capital project specialists and lawyers
1997 as a young and inexperienced clerk, from a amongst other specialists. We differentiate ourselves
disadvantaged background, and I had to fight to prove from our competitors who are not able to have these
myself.” He added that the early years of his studies skills readily available in KZN.”
and career were challenging as he had the misfortune
to lose his father, his older brother and sister-in-law at The KPMG team also works on big projects in
this time. listed companies, state owned companies, government
departments and municipalities, including Nedbank,
However, Moodley said that his wife, Kogie, and his Tongaat Hulett, Rio Tinto, Transnet, KZN Provincial
mother have played very supportive roles while he Treasury, eThekwini Metro and the University of
was learning to find his feet in the business world. In KwaZulu-Natal. The fact that these projects have an
addition, the ability to persevere and strive for success impact on the economy as well as on the lives of
saw Moodley through these early challenges. many people through job creation gives Moodley
The journey with KPMG also included a large both professional and personal satisfaction. He said,
numberof firsts. These experiences include his first “We have a strong understanding of the public sector
local flight, his first international flight and his first and our participation also ensures that there is proper
international experience, which was a three month governance.”
project in the United Kingdom. This international Moodley believes that South Africa requires more
experience was later followed by a month in Saudi innovative responses in order to creatively address
Arabia where he set up a new internal audit function the problems and challenges that face the country. He
in that region. Other highlights of his career include said, “We can’t keep doing the same thing, we need
participating in partner development programmes in to do things differently. You must be the change that
Spain and Cuba. Moodley said, “These were fantastic you want see in the world.” He added that KPMG
experiences, which have enabled me to grow into the South Africa plays an important role in driving the
person that I am today.” innovation space. He said, “One can see the true
might of the firm; that KPMG SA can play in this space
An awareness of the challenges of his professional
journey is reflected in his approach to his current is wonderful.”
team, who he describes as young and dynamic. Moodley is happily married and has a close knit
Moodley has an inclusive leadership style and enjoys family, so much so that he struggles to spend time
adding value to clients and ‘bringing people to the away. He is delighted that he is able to give his two
table’. He added that he is nurturing of his team and sons the opportunities his family could not afford
encourages them to focus on the areas that they are when he was growing up. He is passionate about
good at so as to provide opportunities to succeed. football, playing twice a week, and is an avid golfer.

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