AUDITOR-GENERAL VACANCIES

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SENIOR MANAGER: AUDIT (PERFORMANCE AUDIT BU)
Job ID 5018
Location Eastern Cape
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
Responsible for performance audits at institutions in the public sector in a manner that is economical, efficient and effective, thereby providing value for the institutions and ultimately the people of South Africa. Co-ordinator of transversal audit as assigned. Responsible for the functioning of a centre, managing people and to co-ordinate them to achieve quality and timely audit outputs. Foster and facilitate quality stakeholder relationships to promote the value of performance audits and for integration of performance audit focus areas in regularity audits.  Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategy of the business unit. 
 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic function

• Participate/provide input into the BU strategy
• Implement BU strategy
• Ensure PA integration/visibility with stakeholders
• Play role of a Relationship manager for regularity audit business units
• Championing BU BSC goal/s as assigned
• Identifying audit opportunities for the BU

 
Audit responsibilities

• Supervising high profile, complex & challenging audits
• Work with RA on integration work, identify and follow up on Material Irregularity (MI’s) and calculate financial loss
• Exploratory work on high profile, complex & challenging themes (identification, relevance, impact)
• Multi-disciplinary approach to audit execution that best brings out value adding (through use of auditing principles, best practice, research, experience, insights etc.)
• Conduct steering committee meetings for stand-alone performance audits conducted (at least two; first and final steering committee meetings) with head of departments and/or related senior management.
• Advice/guidance to audit team on audit related matters.
• Address audit risks for the specific audit engagement.
• Project management of audits assigned to the centre to ensure that deliverables are met.
• Advisory services to internal stakeholders through sharing insights, risks, knowledge of the client and partnering, to influence approach that minimises audit and business risks.
• Produce high quality impact report
• High-level overall review of working papers
• Review and submission of management report for BE review for stand-alone performance audits
• Clearing review notes (language editor, pre-issuance consistency and BE reviews)
• Completion of final report and tabling of report for stand-alone performance audits
• Provide input into RA products (general reports, sector reports, BRRR slides etc.)
• Prepare presentations for briefing, advisory and information purposes
• Regular report back on the progress of the audits.
• Internal and external interaction with key stakeholders
• Interactions with the Executive Authorities on key audit outcomes
• Provide guidance on the execution of diagnostic and investigative procedures.
• Oversee the factual correctness of reports.

 
People management

• Addressing any people matters that may arise from the centre in partnership with relevant People Support BUs
• Responsible for the development of staff through training, on the job training, mentoring and coaching
• Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives within the centre and BU.
• Maintain and enhance employee motivation and engagement.
• Manage the teams’ performance and implement a culture of performance management.
• Provide mentorship and support as required.
• Responsible for recruitment of staff
• Implement relevant Employment relations processes when employees do no not comply with AGSA policies and values.

 
Financial management

• Contribute to compiling the BU budget.
• Monitor centre recoverability and GP margins and take corrective actions
• Approval of expenditures:
• Purchase order
• Budget compliance evaluation
• Invoice and income statement evaluation

 
Administration

• General day-to-day and ad-hoc administrative functions
• Compliance with BU BSC during the year
• Manage the centre’s internal controls to ensure compliance with relevant AGSA policies and procedures

 
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

• CA (SA) or ACCA or RGA or CIA qualification
• MBA qualification will be an added advantage

 
Professional registration

• Registration with a professional body (mandatory)

 
Experience

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle management level.

 
Knowledge

• Knowledge of PFMA and MFMA
• Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles
• Knowledge of ISSAI 300 and 3000 is required

 
Closing Statement

• These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
• We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce.
• Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities
• Recruitment agencies are allowed to submit CV's for people with disabilities

 
Closing Date: 14 February 2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

​TECHNICAL SPECIALIST (MATERIAL IRREGULARITY) - TECHNICAL AUDIT SUPPORT BU
Job ID 5017
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
 
Requirement Overview
This role requires an authoritative knowledge of public sector legislative and auditing concepts, principles and practices and functions within an undefined environment applying broad, general policies, principles and goals, in:

• Developing new audit approaches, methods and procedures to be followed by the audit staff;
• Providing a technical interpretive and advisory service to the audit staff; and
• Steering the development and application of legislation as it relates to the public sector through interaction with external regulatory and professional bodies, both locally and internationally.

 
Roles & Responsibilities
 
Strategic Function

• Provide support in the implementation of the business unit (BU) balance score card (BSC) initiatives.

 
Product Management

• Collect, analyse & interpret information relevant to the research problem or request
• Process analyse and validated research data
• Prepare project charters as necessary
• Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings according to plan
• Propose research findings and recommendations to Senior Technical Manager in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles
• Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of auditing, legislation, corporate governance, ethics, into technical guidance.
• Formulate new technical policies, procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.
• Consult external technical specialists and legal specialists to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality
• Refine proposals & procedures or software for sign off by Senior Technical Manager
• Identify problem areas pro-actively and on an on-going basis by analysing Legislation, auditing standards, Quality Control results, stakeholder feedback, training needs, product champion input, input from legal and investigation unit and cyclical debrief sessions
• Re-actively address grey areas in audit methodology, approaches, processes and legislative interpretations on receipt of feedback or queries from audit
• Formulate a method to address the problem, with only limited general managerial guidance / direction

 
Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain collaborative and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders with the aim to create strong partnerships and environment to enable macro-environmental scanning.
• Scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Build a network of sources in academia, business and government to draw on for research purposes
• Provide specialist support and guidance to internal stakeholders on technical matters in order to ensure alignment with the relevant guidelines.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success in order to continuously improve the delivery of the services.
• Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
• Communicate technical processes and requirements to internal stakeholders and ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders
• Deliver in accordance with the agreed service level agreements (SLAs).

 
People Management

• Manage own performance.

• Participate in the BU’s transformation, culture, and diversity and employment equity initiatives.
• Commit to continuous learning and advancing of own skills so as to remain abreast with industry trends.
• Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.

 
Financial management and operational management

• Contribute to the compilation of centre budget, and manage project expenditure related to functional area.
• Ensure compliance to the organisation’s governance processes, policies and processes.
• Manage supply chain processes within own functional area.

 
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

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA(SA) / RGA

 
Experience

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience with a minimum two (2) years post article
• 2 years’ experience should at a minimum be at Assistant Audit Manager position.
• Experience in material irregularities, AOPO and development of guidance will be an advantage.

 
Closing Statement
This appointment is subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.  The successful candidate can be expected to obtain a security clearance.
We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce.
 
Preference will be given to internal applicants and candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing Date 14 February 2025
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE