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AGRICULTURAL SECTOR EDUCATION TRAINING AUTHORITY (AGRISETA) - CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER
AGRICULTURAL SECTOR EDUCATION TRAINING AUTHORITY (AGRISETA)
CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER
PERMANENT
PATTERSON GRADE: D5 LEVEL 6
REMUNERATION PACKAGE: R1 262 064,88 CTC
REF: AgriS01/01/2023
CHIEF AUDIT OFFICER
DESIGNATION: Chief Audit Officer
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Grade: Patterson D5 Level
Division: Office of the CEO
Business Unit: Internal Audit
Office Location: Head Office, Pretoria
JOB PURPOSE
To coordinate and provide internal audit services and advise the management, Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and other compliance committees on the same.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS
• Formulate, implement, and coordinate the SETA’s Internal Audit Strategy in collaboration with the management and ARC
• Develop and implement the Internal Audit Charter for the SETA, ensuring optimal support for the strategy and business needs and requirements
• Ensure alignment of Internal Audit governance with the SETA’s corporate governance standards and procedures
• Develop and oversee the execution against risk-based audit plans that clearly define the objectives and scope of each review to finalise taudit reports
• Review all draft audit reports and determine the final audit opinion and classification of issues and/or recommendations assurance which will provide assurance to the Board Audit Committee and assist management in their functions
• Attend all Audit Committee meetings to present audit reports and report on status progress against the audit plan therefore providing assurance to the Audit committee, and ensuring the Audit Committee and Board is informed
• Ensure adherence to AgriSETA policies, procedures, PFMA, IIA, standards and relevant legislation
• Supervise internal audit section staff together with their services, to ensure that they offer timely internal audit services within the expected standards, complying with the established policies, procedures, and practices in the SETA
• Ensure and coordinate continuous training and development of staff in internal audit section for their effective and efficient performance and productivity in the SETA
• Provide internal audit advisory service to the SETA executive, board and other sections and units and other stakeholders through the appropriate mediums
• Monitor and evaluate performance against standards or agreed targets, use audits, feedback loops and corrective action to ensure continuous improvement, prioritise and escalate to the CEO issues resulting in non-compliance
• Effectively plan, coordinate, manage and execute ad hoc projects
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: GOVERNANCE
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS
• Promoting good governance and building a culture of compliance and commitment to the prevailing legislative requirements within the sector and AgriSETA
• Quality Assurance & Management: Ensure quality reporting and preparation of high-quality standards reports and documents which complies to relevant legislative requirements for presentation to the Board and its Committees, e.g., Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), and Accounting Authority (AA)
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS:
• Budget and expenditure management
• Develop and manage the budget of the Department (Sub-Units) in line with PFMA requirements and Treasury Regulations
• Ensure compliance with Section 51 of the PFMA to prevent fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS
• Build, foster and strengthen relationship between the Accounting Authority, Governance Committees, Sub-Committees, Management, Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation (DHESI), National Treasury (NT) Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) and other relevant and key AgriSETA stakeholders
• Represent the SETA at strategic forums and maintain constant communication with all interested parties within and outside the sector
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS:
• Effectively lead the Internal Audit function by maintaining a motivated team to deliver Organisational Strategy and Objectives
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
• Registered Government Auditor / Registered Internal Auditor or equivalent qualification at NQF 8
• 8 years’ experience in a management position in an Auditing environment
• Audit experience in a SETA environment will be an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance and Regulatory Framework (PFMA, Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Companies Act, King IV Report) and other related legislative and regulatory frameworks / requirements in a SETA environment
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of new developments and strategies in the internal controls and auditing environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to communicate policies, procedures, legislation, principles and concepts and strategies to various audiences
• Self-motivated and results driven
• High energy levels
• Excellent knowledge and understanding across functional SETA environment and how to translate concepts into practical solutions
• Ability to transfer skills and coach others
• Understanding and ability to perform and adjust in a continuous, fast changing environment
• Extremely organised
• Detailed, oriented and efficient
• Problem solving and decision making
• Deadline driven
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS
• Formulate, implement, and coordinate the SETA’s Internal Audit Strategy in collaboration with the management and ARC
• Develop and implement the Internal Audit Charter for the SETA, ensuring optimal support for the strategy and business needs and requirements
• Ensure alignment of Internal Audit governance with the SETA’s corporate governance standards and procedures
• Develop and oversee the execution against risk-based audit plans that clearly define the objectives and scope of each review to finalise taudit reports
• Review all draft audit reports and determine the final audit opinion and classification of issues and/or recommendations assurance which will provide assurance to the Board Audit Committee and assist management in their functions
• Attend all Audit Committee meetings to present audit reports and report on status progress against the audit plan therefore providing assurance to the Audit committee, and ensuring the Audit Committee and Board is informed
• Ensure adherence to AgriSETA policies, procedures, PFMA, IIA, standards and relevant legislation
• Supervise internal audit section staff together with their services, to ensure that they offer timely internal audit services within the expected standards, complying with the established policies, procedures, and practices in the SETA
• Ensure and coordinate continuous training and development of staff in internal audit section for their effective and efficient performance and productivity in the SETA
• Provide internal audit advisory service to the SETA executive, board and other sections and units and other stakeholders through the appropriate mediums
• Monitor and evaluate performance against standards or agreed targets, use audits, feedback loops and corrective action to ensure continuous improvement, prioritise and escalate to the CEO issues resulting in non-compliance
• Effectively plan, coordinate, manage and execute ad hoc projects
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: GOVERNANCE
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS
• Promoting good governance and building a culture of compliance and commitment to the prevailing legislative requirements within the sector and AgriSETA
• Quality Assurance & Management: Ensure quality reporting and preparation of high-quality standards reports and documents which complies to relevant legislative requirements for presentation to the Board and its Committees, e.g., Audit and Risk Committee (ARC), and Accounting Authority (AA)
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS:
• Budget and expenditure management
• Develop and manage the budget of the Department (Sub-Units) in line with PFMA requirements and Treasury Regulations
• Ensure compliance with Section 51 of the PFMA to prevent fruitless, wasteful, and irregular expenditure
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS
• Build, foster and strengthen relationship between the Accounting Authority, Governance Committees, Sub-Committees, Management, Department of Higher Education, Science, and Innovation (DHESI), National Treasury (NT) Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) and other relevant and key AgriSETA stakeholders
• Represent the SETA at strategic forums and maintain constant communication with all interested parties within and outside the sector
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS:
• Effectively lead the Internal Audit function by maintaining a motivated team to deliver Organisational Strategy and Objectives
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE
• Registered Government Auditor / Registered Internal Auditor or equivalent qualification at NQF 8
• 8 years’ experience in a management position in an Auditing environment
• Audit experience in a SETA environment will be an added advantage
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance and Regulatory Framework (PFMA, Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Companies Act, King IV Report) and other related legislative and regulatory frameworks / requirements in a SETA environment
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of new developments and strategies in the internal controls and auditing environment
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES
• Ability to communicate policies, procedures, legislation, principles and concepts and strategies to various audiences
• Self-motivated and results driven
• High energy levels
• Excellent knowledge and understanding across functional SETA environment and how to translate concepts into practical solutions
• Ability to transfer skills and coach others
• Understanding and ability to perform and adjust in a continuous, fast changing environment
• Extremely organised
• Detailed, oriented and efficient
• Problem solving and decision making
• Deadline driven
Employment Period: Permanent
An updated CV with a cover letter (excluding certificates) should be forwarded to: recruitment@agriseta.co.za
Closing date: 25 January 2023
Enquiries: Bertha@agriseta.co.za
Note: Communication will be restricted to the shortlisted candidates only. Should you not hear from us in 4 weeks after closing date of this advertisement, consider your application as unsuccessful.
This advertisement has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional relevant information as criteria for short-listing. AgriSETA is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be afforded to candidates in terms of Employment Equity Plan. Disabled candidates are encouraged to apply and an indication in this regard will be appreciated.