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AUDITOR-GENERAL
 
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SENIOR MANAGER: NATIONAL AUDIT D
Job ID 4729
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to deliver the portfolio of audits, lead multiple teams responsible for the audit during the audit process (planning, execution and reporting) to ensure delivery of quality and value adding audits in compliance with auditing standards and relevant legislation in line with the AGSA strategy
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic function:
  • Contributes to the development of the BU BSC initiatives.
  • Implement the BSC initiatives within the BU.
 
Product Management:
  • Audit planning, execution and reporting in line with the audit methodology and standards within the agreed upon timelines (take full responsibility and supervision of the audit teams)
    • Lead audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing and reporting on audits.
    • Review the teams’ work in line with audit methodology and standards.
    • Conduct quality control reviews of the work of the audit teams.
    • Ensure the timely completion of auditing engagements
    • Report audit outcomes.
  • Signing of audit reports based on the delegations.
  • Implement the status of records review for the portfolio of audits as planned
 
Stakeholder Management:
  • Scanning the environment to ensure clear understanding of auditees business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders.
  • Formulate and report on the portfolio stakeholder engagement plan
  • Liaise and interact with key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
  • Manage stakeholder information on MIS
 
People Management:
  • Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
  • Manage team performance to drive productivity.
  • Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
  • Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
  • Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
  • Contribute to effective administration of the BU training office.
  • Cascade Vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.
 
Financial management and operational management:
  • Responsible for compiling the portfolio budget.
  • Manage the portfolio budget, income and cost to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards for the portfolio
  • Manage debtor’s collection.
  • Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
  • Manage supply chain processes.
  • Conduct centre risk assessment.
 
Other Responsibilities:
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Minimum Requirements:
  • Qualifications - CA (SA) or ACCA or RGA 
  • Experience - Minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle manager level
 
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date. To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.  This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing Date - 13 February 2024
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
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SPECIALIST: DATA ANALYST - 24 MONTHS CONTRACT
Job ID 4731
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Part-Time
Regular/Temporary Temporary
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this role is to deliver on the Audit Risk Intelligence (ARI) function in line with the organisational mandate, strategies and business operations. The incumbent will be responsible for extracting, manipulating, analysing and transforming structured and unstructured data used to fulfil the strategic intent of the business unit. The role reports to the Senior Manager and will support the monitoring and audit risk function of the unit in coming up with agile and tailor-made audit risk solutions in so far as ARI service offerings are concerned.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic management
  • Deliver on the ARI strategy and support the implementation of the business unit (BU) balance scorecard (BSC) initiatives
 
Product management
  • Design and develop analytical solutions, tools and capabilities to drive the generation of valuable insights.
  • Support the execution of the firm level audit risk products and plans using data analytics.
  • Develop leading practices in data analytics and provide innovative analytical insights that support various ARI products and projects using structured and unstructured data.
  • Develop and perform new data analytics services that focus on providing unique data-driven answers to existing problems within the audit business.
  • Implement data control measures that facilitates the regulation, compliance and master data management.
  • Facilitate the outcomes process of data management to enable reporting on description, diagnostic and predictive analysis.
  • Develop new ways to gather, explore, extract and transform structured and unstructured data using the following methods and/or tools, at a minimum:
    • PowerBI or equivalent
    • ACL or equivalent
    • R, python etc.
  • Develop methods of connecting and leveraging various data sources using statistical Models or industry accepted tools.
  • Improve data visualization by providing meaningful insights from structured and unstructured data.
  • Manage the development and deployment of data driven solution in the business unit.
  • Conduct detailed data analysis on data used across Audit Support portfolio to evaluate and improve processes.
  • Constantly monitor the integrity and quality of data and processes to identify deficiencies and facilitate improvement.
  • Research and support workable recommendations/solutions that meet business needs through information analysis.
  • Compile comprehensive reports after each project including recommended actions/strategies/approaches.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Establish, build and maintain collaborative working relationships with relevant internal stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with relevant external stakeholders.
  • Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
  • Proactively interact with stakeholders to determine their needs and deliver on them accordingly.
  • Engage internal stakeholders on audit risk management tactics in order to ensure alignment within portfolios and organisation.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders' portfolio and contribute with delivery of audit risk related products and processes.
  • Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve on the service delivery.
  • Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
  • Manage service level agreements (SLAs).
 
People Management
  • Manage own performance to drive productivity.
  • Participate and/or take lead in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
  • Provide support to the management team with regard to centre management and other people related tasks.
 
Financial Management
  • Contribute to the compilation of centre budget and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
  • Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
  • Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.
 
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education
Minimum qualification of B Com or BSC degree in information systems, informatics, applied mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, data science, data engineering, computer science or equivalent.
Or
BTech degree in Financial Information Systems or Accountancy
 
The following will be an added advantage:
  • ACL Certified Data analyst (ACDA)
  • Alteryx
  • SQL
  • Proficiency in R, Stata, or Python
  • ERP (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft or JD Edwards)
  • Comfortable with a variety of Data Analytics tools and platform databases and front end tools e.g. Tableau, Power BI or other reporting tool experience.
 
Experience
Minimum 5 years data analytics or data science experience.
  • Experience with using a range of data analysis tools.
  • Experience in working with data extraction, analysis, and interpreting data.
  • Involvement in application development, big data and cloud implementation projects (advantageous)
 
 
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPUTY BUSINESS UNIT LEADER
Job ID 4726
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
This role is primarily tasked with overseeing the operations of the Business Unit, encompassing both audit and non-audit functions within the realm of information systems. In addition to managing day-to-day activities, the position plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and initiatives of the Business Unit, ensuring alignment with both the Business Unit Balance Scorecard and the overarching organizational strategy of AGSA, with a specific focus on information systems audit.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function
  • Contributes to the formulation and implement organizational strategic initiatives.
  • Develop the BU BSC and direct the implementation of the BU Operational strategies and plans.
 
Product Management
  • Guide Information Systems Audit Operations: Lead information systems audit operations according to relevant audit methodologies and standards.
  • Develop and Execute Business Unit-Wide Audit Strategy: Establish and drive the audit strategy for information systems across the business unit, monitoring progress against established goals.
  • Coordinate Resources for Auditing Activities: Manage resources for information systems auditing, including coordination with other business units and external audit firms for integrated audits and contractual work, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Provide Leadership in Technical and Operational Matters: Offer guidance and leadership on technical and operational aspects related to information systems auditing, promoting best practices, implementing strategic initiatives, and enhancing risk management.
  • Ensure Ongoing Quality Assurance: Maintain continuous quality assurance within the information systems audit process by engaging with audit teams and external firms, reviewing audit outputs, and monitoring the implementation of quality control measures.
  • Lead Sensitive and Complex Engagements: Take charge of sensitive, complex, and high-risk information systems audit engagements, providing strategic direction and oversight.
  • Authorise Audit Reports: Approve and sign audit reports for significant and complex information systems audits in accordance with delegations and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee Audit Strategy Implementation: Monitor and lead the implementation of the information systems audit strategy, adjusting as necessary to address emerging risks and challenges.
  • Review and Direct Research and Development Initiatives: Review and direct research and development initiatives within the business unit aimed at enhancing information systems audit capabilities and methodologies.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Direct and drives the visibility of leadership through effective scanning of the auditee environment to ensure clear understanding of auditees business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders.
  • Drive the implementation of the Business Unit stakeholder engagement plan in line with the AGSA stakeholder engagement framework.
  • Engage with the stakeholders as per the engagement plan which includes consideration for political sensitivity, complexity and seniority.
  • Interact with relevant oversight structures and relevant committees regarding briefings on audit reports / outcomes related to the various IT Audits.
  • Professional acumen or evaluative judgement in optimising business priorities in carrying professional answerability.
 
People Management
  • Lead and facilitate the implementation of the People Strategy within the BU.
  • Implement BU initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being within the BU.
  • Facilitate change and the implementation of change interventions.
  • Drive Vision achievement/ organisation alignment through impact-driven strategic conversations with internal staff on an on-going basis.
  • Accreditation. office training the of administration effective Ensure
  • Facilitate change and the implementation of change interventions.
 
Financial management and operational management
Effective management of Management Accounts in line with the BSC (e.g. achievement of the required GP levels).
Develop and effectively manage the BU budget and financial performance targets.
Ensures that BU deliverables are executed economically, efficiently and effectively in terms of recoverability and productivity.
Implement interventions to collect debt and improve cash flow.
Provide input on the opportunities to improve efficiencies of the organisation’s business operations and other innovation.
 
 
Other responsibilities (applicable to all JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education
  • Minimum qualification of postgraduate degree in either B.Com Information technology or BSC information Science.
 
Experience
  • Minimum 10 years relevant post qualification experience with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a Senior Manager level.
 
Added advantage:
  • ISACA Qualification such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT.
  • Big 4 audit firm experience.
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing date: 18 March 2024
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SENIOR MANAGER: INVESTIGATIONS DATA ANALYTICS - EXECUTION
Job ID 4728
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
 
Investigations (IBU) Role is:
"Proactive risk identification and response to high risk areas susceptible to fraud, thereby adding value to Regularity Audit by enhancing the consideration of fraud risks factors during the audit process and mitigating the audit risk"
The IBU is in need of a data analytics specialist, The purpose of this role is to support the Investigations Business Unit (IBU) in the integration with the Regularity Audit Business Units’ (RABU) efforts towards clean audit outcomes by pro-actively identifying key risks, red flags, suspicious transactions/ trends relating to maladministration, fraud, corruption and non-compliance facing or emerging in the public sector. To use these emerging trends as well as existing gaps in the IBU’s data analytics service offering to develop data analytic procedures to support RABU’s (ISA240 audit support) in their goal towards clean audit outcomes.
The incumbent will be responsible for research, planning, and implementing new data analytics initiatives and overseeing the development of new products. Develop specialist skills through data analytics, research and in-depth analysis to enhance the efficiency of the audit process. Provide support to Technical Audit Support (TAS) by contributing to the development of data analytics to inform audit processes.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function
Provide strategic inputs to the strategy of the business unit (BU) and support the implementation thereof.
Develop data analytics related innovation and thought leadership to advance audit analytics and ensure alignment with BU Balance Score Card (BSC).
 
Product Management
Execution of value add analytics to support RABUs
  • Drive the strategy of the business unit through the development and enhancement of data analytics initiatives identified in the value proposition in order to add value to RABUs during the performance of audits.
  • Identify and design and/or scripting of tests to address emerging fraud risks thereby expanding on data analytic procedures.
  • Regular analysis of audit outcomes in order to influence RABU’s to conduct follow-ups and reporting to the auditee, thereby ensuring that key risks are addressed. Ensure on-going monitoring of this aspect.
  • Support the development team in building, developing and maintaining data models, reporting systems, data automation systems, dashboards and performance metrics that enable the data analytics execution team to support RABUs in their key decisions.
  • Support the investigation and integration efforts through development of ad-hoc data analytics based on emerging risks.
  • Develop products that enhance and optimise deliverables that adds value to the RABUs thereby supporting the balance score card and the data analytics strategy the BU.
  • Monitor projects in respect of development of analytics to support ISA 240 SCM initiatives and RABU specific requests/ initiatives.
  • Improve efficiencies in the audit processes by developing exception reports that are easy to use and understand and adds value to RABUs.
  • Provide inputs on the quarterly key control assessment.
  • Pro-actively identify additional key risks relating to maladministration/ irregularities at auditees.
  • Develop and maintain a risk database per sector/ cluster in partnership with RABU’s thus contributing to sector reports.
  • Ensure on-going development of specialist skills in BU, and transfer of specialized skills to RABU’s.
  • Streamline of audit processes by using data analysis and exception reports.
 
Stakeholder Management
  • Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
  • Liaise and collaborate with relevant law enforcement authorities such as Public Protector, National Prosecuting Authority and Special Investigation Unit in respect of data and information that will be beneficial for AGSA and respective stakeholders.
  • Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve on the service delivery.
  • Collaboration between the execution and development teams of the data analytics centre to improve and enhance service offering to RA.
  • Engage with RABUs to pilot new developments in data analytics and solicit feedback and inputs from RA in this regard.
  • Update the executives of the business unit on issues arising from audit support, transversal risk assessments, sector activities and research work conducted.
  • Liaise and interact with all key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
 
People Management
  • Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
  • Manage team performance to drive development.
  • Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
  • Cascade Vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.
  • Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
  • Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
  • Ensure on-going development of specialist skills in BU and transfer of specialised skills to RABU’s
  • Ensure on-going development of specialist skills in BU, and transfer of specialised skills to RABU.
 
Financial Management and Operational Management
  • Contribute to compiling the BU budget.
  • Manage the centre budget, income and cost to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards.
  • Ensure compliance with internal control processes and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with SCM in AGSA.
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Formal Education
  • This position requires a minimum postgraduate qualification - CA (SA) or RGA.
  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience (post qualification), of which 4 years of data analysis within a forensic investigation environment at a management level.
 
Added advantage:
  • Microsoft BI practical work experience, Procurement investigation.
  • Experience in the Public sector, Experience in an auditing environment.
  • ACFE/post grad diploma in forensic accounting/ICFP is an added advantage.
 
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
 
Closing date: 18 March 2024
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 



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ASSISTANT MANAGER- INFRASTRUCTURE - PRETORIA
Job ID 4690
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
To provide guidance and support to the performance analysts / auditors in the planning,  execution and reporting of value for money audits (integration), diagnostic audits, regulatory audits and performance audits in the most economic, effective and efficient manner by leveraging on industry expertise and knowledge.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Audit Process
Planning
  • Advise audit teams on technical matters related to the infrastructure sector
  • Assist audit teams in identifying audit risks for the specific audit engagement in the built environment
  • Assist the manager in resource planning for selected audits in the built environment/ infrastructure field
  • Liaise with the manager and assist in compiling a budget for the audit and communicate this to audit team for selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Assist the manager to facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and
  • Support the audit team to ensure that they receive the relevant documents to execute the audit.
 
Execution
  • In collaboration with the audit team, execute, technical audit procedures on selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Consistently update the manager on the status of the selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Complete audit working papers on selected audits in the infrastructure field for review by the manager
  • Provide coaching notes on reviewed working papers for selected audits in the infrastructure field
  • Attend steering committee meetings (at least two per audit; first and final steering committee meetings) with departments and related senior management
  • Assessing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities on infrastructure projects
  • Assessing cost analysis for infrastructure projects
  • Review risk assessments, value management and cost control reports on infrastructure projects
  • Analyzing the costings for tenders awarded by government departments on selected infrastructure projects
  • Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed and high impact audit reports on audited infrastructure projects
 
Reporting
  • Compile technical and management reports for review by the manager for specific audits in the infrastructure field
  • Contribute to impactful and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas in the infrastructure field
  • Conduct and report on site visits
  • Report on value of completed work on selected infrastructure projects
 
Research
  • Review working papers and memos on research undertaken in the infrastructure field
  • Interpret and synthesise information related to goals, strategies, policies and guidelines in the infrastructure field
  • Oversee the undertaking of research in the infrastructure field to provide advice to internal stakeholders through sharing insights, risks and knowledge of the business and industry  
  • Compile relevant memos on research of complex and challenging audit themes arising from government and international priorities/programmes in the infrastructure field
 
People Management
  • Manage the performance of staff, provide mentorship and support
  • Identify opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job training and coaching
  • Manage teams’ performance and implement a culture of high performance
  • Address staff related enquiries
  • Execute and adhere to transformation/culture plans
 
Stakeholder Engagement
Internal
  • Build and maintain strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders within the AGSA (both Regularity Audit and Performance Audit) to ensure support during the audit process for both integration and stand-alone audits
  • Provide guidance to stakeholders through sharing insights, risks, and knowledge of the business and industry to improve their understanding of technical matters in the infrastructure field
  • Market the value of performance audits and develop initiatives for sharing insights, risks and experiences with regularity audit Business Units.
  • Regularly engage with team members through centre meetings to discuss relevant audit work
 
External
  • Build and maintain strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders at the auditees, in line with the Business Unit stakeholder engagement plan
  • Assist in preparing for interactions with the Executive Authorities on key findings/outcomes.
  • Ensure impactful, quality and meaningful engagements with external stakeholders
 
Financial Management
  • Provide inputs on the formulation of a budget
  • Manage own and team recoverability
  • Effective project management (time, hours and costs) of the audit and relevant resource planning, to drive audit efficiencies
 
Administration
  • Responsible for effective management of all administrative matters relating to the role. (E.g. timeous approvals, compliance with internal controls, etc.)
 
Ad-hoc duties (Applicable to All JD’s)
  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required
 
Skills, Experience & Education
 
Qualifications
  • Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment etc.
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage
 
Professional Registration
  • Registration as a candidate Engineer/technician with the ECSA or SACQSP is mandatory.
  • Professional registration with a Professional Body as required in the built environment will be advantageous e.g. ECSA, SACQSP, SACPCMP etc.
 
Experience
  • At least 5 years’ industry specific experience in the infrastructure/ built environment.
  • Experience in construction of buildings such as schools, clinic, hospitals, office buildings, etc. is essential
  • Experience in infrastructure projects e.g. roads and storm water, sewer reticulation, water reticulation, social infrastructure (housing, health and education facilities) and bulk earthworks for municipal, provincial or national projects will be advantageous
  • Experience in implementation of bulk services &/or internal reticulation
 
Knowledge
  • Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous
 
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing Date: 14 March 2024
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE







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MANAGER: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Job ID 4723
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of the role is to provide insights from research to identified on audit topics that are impactful and auditable, and consistent with the SAI’s mandate. Stay abreast of new developments and trends in performance audit to share insights with the teams to ensure that standalone performance audits, value add projects and integrated audits, are planned, executed, and reported on, in the most economic, effective and efficient manner. Lead innovation, data analytics and other processes to improve audit efficiencies
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function
  • Provide inputs and support the implementation of the strategy of the business unit (BU).
  • Contribute to the development of plans and ensure alignment with BU BSC.
  • Identifying value-add audit opportunities through research, engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
  • As research and development will feed into the audit process, ensure all work is done according to the relevant auditing standards and ISQM
 
Product Management
Innovation, research and development
  • Conduct research (applying applicable/relevant research methods, data analytics, etc) and environmental scanning, to ensure that quality and relevant audit themes and impactful topics have been identified in line with National, sector and AGSA priorities and strategic plans.
  • Collaborate with relevant external stakeholders and AGSA business units, to conduct and manage research.
  • Regular report back on the progress and results of research conducted.
  • Prioritise topics and compile proposals motivating the audits.
  • Actively research new developments in auditing, innovation, and tools/aspects/technology for improved audit efficiencies.
  • Incorporate research insights and findings into the development of the performance audit products and ensure alignment within the SAS portfolio and Audit portfolio.
  • Develop and implement relevant innovative solutions and techniques to guide the performance audit team on rollout of relevant projects.
  • Respond to research requests on various topics and produce reports on the insights gained from this research, by actively applying different research techniques or methods, including data analytics.
 
Development of audits: Standalone performance audits
Planning
  • Advise the audit team on risks identified during the research.
  • Develop criteria audit questions, and scope in collaboration with the relevant audit team.
  • Advise the engagement manager on possible need to appoint external specialists.
  • Advise the engagement manager on key audit procedures.
 
Execution and reporting
  • Continue environmental scanning and advise the audit team on risks identified during these stages.
  • Compile comprehensive reports after each project including recommended actions/strategies/approaches.
 
Development of audits: integration
  • Planning
    • Support PA sector leads in the development of planning.
    • Execution and reporting
    • Support PA sector leads with specific topic insights.
    • Compile comprehensive reports after each project including recommended actions/strategies/approaches.
 
Training and Development
  • Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions of insights, risk and knowledge of the business and industry within the audit team, BU and the AGSA.
  • Share the results of research with staff.
  • Provide guidance on the execution of data analytics.
 
Stakeholder Engagements
  • Establish, build and maintain strategic and value-adding relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure support during the audit process for both integration and stand-alone audits.
  • Share insights with internal stakeholders.
 
People Management (if applicable)
  • Manage own and team performance.
  • Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
  • Manage staff/ teams performance and implement a culture of performance management.
  • Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning.
  • Provide support to the senior manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks
 
Financial Management
  • Contribute to the compilation of centre budget, and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
  • Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
  • Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.
 
Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.
 
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
  • Post-graduate qualification in relevant field e.g. Education, Health, Economics, Computer Science, Accounting and Auditing etc.
Advantage
  • Professional registration with relevant Professional Body would be an advantage e.g. CISA, CIA, ACCA, RGA, CA(SA), CISM etc.
 
Experience/ requirements
Minimum of 5 years industry specific experience in the Health/Education/Economics/Public Sector etc. (experience in a management role will be an added advantage).
  • Public sector knowledge
  • Experience in research and development
  • Understanding of the audit environment, audit standard practices and reporting
  • Knowledge of performance auditing will be an added advantage
 
 
Closing Statement
The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date.
To successfully upload documents, ensure that the document name does not contain any special characters.
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
We embrace and committed in achieving employment equity within the organisation.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing Date:14 March 2024
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE