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ASSISTANT MANAGER IT AUDIT - (ERP: SAP)
Job ID 5198
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
Implement audit initiatives to promote the secure, effective and efficient implementation of IT architectures and services within the government sector.
To be a highly knowledgeable subject matter expert in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of information systems controls and processes. Further, to develop and implement the IT audit plan to review technical system controls, identify deficiencies, communicate control and compliance risks, advise leadership on status of technology-related controls and compliance concerns within the government sector, and provide meaningful and effective recommendations.

Roles & Responsibilities

Product
  • Participate in audit committee/steering committee meetings with Business Unit (BU) management as and when required
  • Conduct audit covering the three audit phases:
    • Planning
    • Execution
    • Reporting
  • Plan the audit:
    • Define the objectives of the audit
    • Define the scope of the audit
    • Identify benchmarks to be utilised
    • Assess the risks from source documentation
    • Compile the audit plan
    • Conduct a walk through process with the relevant role players
  • Execute tests, inclusive of:
    • Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
    • Adequacy on goals
    • Reliability of information
    • Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
    • Safeguarding of assets
  • Generate audit reports indicating:
    • Audit findings
    • Recommendations
  • Conduct a meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:
    • Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
    • Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
    • Target dates for implementation and review
  • Supervise subordinates in the execution of the three audit phases
  • Supervise team meetings regarding the direction and progress on the audits
  • Provide guidance to auditors on audit related matters
  • Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Communicate to Manager and Senior Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
  • Submit the audit report for publishing and archiving
  • Finalise the audit file and submit for archiving in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Provide support in the review of contract work and quality assurance
  • Provide inputs to Information Systems Audit strategic plans
  • Provide guidance on AGSA audit approach
  • Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit
  • Keep abreast of the latest development at the AGSA
  • Manage audits within the allocated time frame
  • Manage audits in adherence to internal processes, policies and procedures
Stakeholder Relationships
  • Maintain internal stakeholder relationships:
    • Participate in debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
    • Engage with team members during the audit process
    • Liaise with colleagues within the Business Unit
  • Maintain external stakeholder relationships:
    • Liaise  with audit firms
    • Liaise with Auditees with regards to Audit requirements
      • Participate in interviews/ recruitment process
People Management
  • Monitor staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
    • Participate in the compilation of  IPC’s and PDP’s
    • Conduct coaching sessions of staff members
    • Provide constant feedback to subordinates
    • Provide mentorship to subordinates
    • Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
  • Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
  • Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
  • Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDP and commitment:
    • Participate in learning and development programmes
    • Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)                          
  • Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
  • Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
  • Support the Manager to ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management
  • Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in
  • terms of time, cost and quality
  • Providing input to manager on:
    • Planning of audits under her/his control
    • Budgeting requirements
    • Organisational reporting needs
  • Ensure that hours and expenses booked are in accordance with the allocated budget
  • Achieve own recoverability target
  • Manage budget in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
  • Complete budget management actions within the allocated time frames
Ad-hoc duties
  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required
 
Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education
  • B Degree in Auditing or Computer Science or Informatics
The following will be an added advantage:
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • ERP Certificate (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards)
Knowledge
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance; must be able to apply PFMA and MFMA principles and adhere to due dates
  • Knowledge of Auditing
  • In-depth knowledge and skills in ERP environments
  • Should have knowledge of Oracle SysAdmin and Oracle business process reviews 
Experience
  • Minimum 4 years IS auditing experience
  • Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience
  • Experience in ERP SAP environment, and other like Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft would be beneficial
  • Experience in Cyber Security environment would be beneficial
  • Experience in CAATs/Data Analytics environment would be beneficial


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.
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from the us within four weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

Closing date: 22 September 2025

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MANAGER IT AUDIT (ERP: SAP)
Job ID 5197
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
Conduct ERP information Systems reviews and manage the quality of audits within the allocated resources in accordance with PFMA and MFMA timelines, ISA standards and AGSA policies and procedures.
To be a highly knowledgeable subject matter expert in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of information systems controls and processes. Further, to develop and implement the IT audit plan to review technical system controls, identify deficiencies, communicate control and compliance risks, advise leadership on status of technology-related controls and compliance concerns within the government sector, and provide meaningful and effective recommendations

Roles & Responsibilities
Product
  •         Conduct ERP reviews covering the three audit phases:
    •     Planning
    •    Execution
    •     Reporting
  •         Plan the audit:
    •    Define the objectives of the audit
    •    Define the scope of the audit
    •    Identify benchmarks to be utilised
    •    Assess the risks from source documentation
    •    Compile the audit plan
    •    Conduct a walk through process with the relevant role players
  •          Execute tests, inclusive of:
    •     Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
    •    Adequacy on goals
    •    Reliability of information
    •    Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
    •    Safeguarding of assets
  •         Generate audit reports indicating:
    •     Audit findings
    •     Recommendations                         
  • Conduct a closure meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:
    •    Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
    •   Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
    •   Target dates for implementation and review
  • Supervise subordinates in the execution of the three audit phases
  • Supervise team meetings regarding the direction and progress on the audits
  • Provide guidance to auditors on audit related matters
  • Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures
  • Communicate to Line Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
  • Provide support in the review of contract work and quality assurance
  • Provide input to regularity audit strategic plans
  • Provide guidance on AGSA audit approach
  • Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit
  • Keep abreast of the latest development at the AGSA
  • Manage audits within the allocated time frame
  • Manage audits in adherence to internal processes, policies and procedures
Stakeholder Relationships
  •         Maintain internal stakeholder relationships:
    •     Engage with regularity audit on a regular basis on audit proceedings.
    •     Facilitate debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
    •     Engage with the team during the three audit phases (planning, execution and reporting)
    •     Engage with colleagues within the Business Unit
  •       Maintain external stakeholder relationships:
    •     Engage  with the management of the auditee on a regular basis on audit proceedings
    •     Liaise with audit firms regarding contract out audits
    •     Liaise with prospective employees
People Management
  • Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
  • Participate in securing the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
  • Manage staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
  • Compile IPC’s and PDP’s
    • Conduct coaching sessions to ensure subordinates perform at the optimum level
    • Provide constant feedback to subordinates
    • Provide mentorship to subordinates
    • Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
  • Manage the development of staff and ensure each staff member has a Personal Development Plan
  • Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
  • Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
  • Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDP and commitment:                                 
  • Participate in learning and development programmes
    • Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)                          
  • Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
  • Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
Financial Management
  •  Ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management.
  •   Assist with negotiating budgets with regularity audit.
  •   Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in terms of time, cost and quality
  •   Review and approve timesheets, S&T and advances in line with the allocated budget
  •   Monitor staff leave, training, non-recoverable activities and recoverability reports to ensure achievement of annual recoverability targets.
  •   Provide input on the centre income budget
  • · Assist with the review invoices of CWC before submission for approval
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

Formal Education
  • B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
The following will be an added advantage:
  • ERP Certificate (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or JD Edwards) 
Knowledge
  • Knowledge of Auditing
  • Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance; must be able to apply PFMA and MFMA principles and adhere to due dates
  • In-depth knowledge and skills in Informatics
  • Knowledge of Project Assurance
  • Knowledge of ERP systems
 
Experience
  • Solid experience in auditing SAP environment
  • Experience on other ERP environments, such as Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft would be beneficial
  •  Minimum 5 years IS auditing
  •  Minimum 2-3 years managerial experience
  • The performance agreement of the incumbent, which attributes specific targets to the above mentioned outputs would be developed and agreed SEPARATELY based on this Job  Description.
 
Closing Date: 22 September 2025

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.
NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from the us within four weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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MANAGER OPERATIONAL RISK (5 YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
Job ID 5196
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
To perform operational risk assessments, with the objective of ensuring that risks within operations are identified, assessed, adequately mitigated and monitored. Furthermore, the manager: operational risk will develop processes, and plans to ensure that the broader risk management strategy is realised; and lastly, the role will assist the SM with design and implementation of risk management initiatives to ensure a robust risk management system

Roles & Responsibilities
Roll-out/ implementation of the activities/ initiatives identified on the risk implementation plan
The risk implementation plan is developed and approved annually. The plan outlines the activities the risk management functions will undertake over the year in pursuit of risk management objectives as articulated in the risk management strategy and policy.
·       Maintain up to date and relevant operational risk profiles for the portfolios assigned, by
ü  Facilitate identification and assessment of operational risks,
ü  relevant root causes, current controls and future mitigations for the risks
ü  Monitoring implementation of mitigations for the gaps/ exposures noted
ü  Evaluating whether the mitigations identified and subsequently implemented are yielding the desired results
·      Advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of organisational processes introduced to mitigate risks
·      Provide advice with respect to organisational risks
·      Continuously scan the internal and external environment AND analyze the risk landscape or environment, collect the required data from all relevant sources   and provide solutions thereof (ensure that the data is verified and is relevant/ fit for purpose)
·       Provide periodic progress reports to management on the implementation of mitigating action plans and update the risk register as appropriate
·       Assist management in setting the business unit specific risk tolerance/ appetite and establish related risk strategies and processes to manage the appetite    levels
·       Periodically monitor the risk and incident reporting tool
ü  Analyze the risks and incidents reported
ü  Escalated reported cases to respective process owners
ü  Support process owners in developing appropriate responses to the reported risks and incidents
ü  Continuously follow-up with action owners on the responses agreed to
ü Regularly provide feedback on the status of resolution of the reported risk and incidents to the individuals that logged the incident as well as to any other relevant reporting structure.
Stakeholder Engagement
·       Develop and maintain a portfolio stakeholder interaction and communication plan.
·       Develop a thorough understanding of the needs of the different risk management stakeholders.
·       Develop programs and initiatives to address the needs of the stakeholders.
·       Communicate risk management strategies with all stakeholders.
·       Provide advice on the application of best practice principles to stakeholders.
·       Develop and maintain good working relations with assigned Risk Champions.
·       Ensure that Risk Champions have an appropriate understanding of the activities that they are required to undertake in support of risk management function.
·       Regularly develop presentations and training materials for roll-out at workshops, induction sessions, etc.
·       Liaise with other risk and ethics function personnel to ensure the achievement of the business unit's goals and objectives.
Ad-hoc projects
·       Perform any other ad-hoc project/ request as requested by line manager.
Financial Management
·       Assist in managing and reporting on the centre budget in accordance with the approved finance policies.
Ad hoc projects
·       Perform all SM and BUL’s projects as and when required. 

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education
Degree in Commerce, ethics, risk management, project management, strategy or appropriate qualification advantage.
Knowledge of ISO 31000, and COSO framework will be an Familiarity with the public sector will be beneficial advantage. 
Exposure to SOQM and other financial sector compliances will be an advantage. 
 
Experience
3-5 years’ experience in governance, and risk, or related environment.
3-5 years’ experience conducting risk assessments.
 

Closing date: 22 September 2025

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 commit in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.

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SENIOR AUDIT MANAGER - MPUMALANGA BUSINESS UNIT
Job ID 5194
Location Mpumalanga
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 level.
  • Must have demonstrated experience of auditing complex IFRS auditees.
  • Audit experience of SOE audits will be advantageous
 
CLOSING DATE : 19 September 2025

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.
 
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PERFORMANCE AUDITOR-CIVIL ENGINEERING (KZN)
Job ID 5193
Location Kwazulu Natal
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
Performance audits are executed by multi-disciplinary teams. The role of the performance auditor is to bring the subject matter knowledge to the audit.  The role of the performance auditor is focussed on knowledge of the audit topic. The performance auditor will, inter alia, conduct research and development and share subject matter expert insights during performance audits. 
Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit.

Roles & Responsibilities
Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated.  Manage the day-to-day running of the audit. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits and diagnostic testing. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit. Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategic plan of the business unit (BU).

Key Areas of Responsibility
  • Understand the government environment in which the AGSA work
  • Perform audits based on project management principles
  • Assist in planning of audit assignments
  • Execute audit plans  
  • Collect data and information/evidence for audit and other assignment purposes
  • Analyse and interrogate data and information
  • Use various Civil engineering techniques, knowledge and experience in assessment of government service delivery projects during audits.
  • Interview and interrogate the auditee to establish facts during audits.
  • Compile audit technical  reports
  • Compile audit working papers
  • Identify audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas
  • Identify root causes and effects of audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas.
  • Use information and technology tools such as, audit accelerators and any other IT tools in performing audits
  • Assist the Infrastructure Centre of Excellence Management in executing any work related to the Centre.
  • Assist auditors in understanding technical concepts when executing technical audits.
  • Contribute to high-impact and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas
  • Contribute to best practices/guidelines
Research and development
  • Research complex and challenging audit themes  arising from government priorities/programmes
  • Scan the environment, perform trend analyses and assess risks to identify audit themes and necessary interventions in government
People management
  • Develop personal leadership
  • Manage and take responsibly of own work
  • Monitor own deadlines
Internal Stakeholder engagement
  • Assist in maintaining an effective relationship with the regularity audit business units
  • Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit
  • Maintain visibility at regularity audit for effective interaction
  • Support the marketing of performance audits
  • Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences
External Stakeholder engagement
  • Build and maintain an effective relationships with auditees and other external stakeholders
  • Support initiatives within the BU to market performance audit products
Financial management
  • Manage own productivity and recoverability
  • Keep within allocated budget
Administration
  • Provide input on the planning of audits
  • Assist with organisational reporting needs
  • Submit time-sheets on time

Skills, Experience & Education
Qualifications
  • Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering,Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Registration (as candidate) with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
Experience
  • Minimum 3 years of experience required in infrastructure/built environment field.
  • Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
  • A valid driver’s licence is essential.

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:  18 September 2025

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​PERFORMANCE AUDITOR-INFRASTRUCTURE (WESTERN CAPE)
Job ID 5192
Location Western Cape
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular

Requirement Overview
Performance audits are executed by multi-disciplinary teams. The role of the performance auditor is to bring the subject matter knowledge to the audit.  The role of the performance auditor is focussed on knowledge of the audit topic. The performance auditor will, inter alia, conduct research and development and share subject matter expert insights during performance audits. 
Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit.

Roles & Responsibilities
Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated.  Manage the day-to-day running of the audit. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits and diagnostic testing. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit. Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategic plan of the business unit (BU).

Key Areas of Responsibility
  • Understand the government environment in which the AGSA work
  • Perform audits based on project management principles
  • Assist in planning of audit assignments
  • Execute audit plans  
  • Collect data and information/evidence for audit and other assignment purposes
  • Analyse and interrogate data and information
  • Use various Civil engineering techniques, knowledge and experience in assessment of government service delivery projects during audits.
  • Interview and interrogate the auditee to establish facts during audits.
  • Compile audit technical  reports
  • Compile audit working papers
  • Identify audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas
  • Identify root causes and effects of audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas.
  • Use information and technology tools such as, audit accelerators and any other IT tools in performing audits
  • Assist the Infrastructure Centre of Excellence Management in executing any work related to the Centre.
  • Assist auditors in understanding technical concepts when executing technical audits.
  • Contribute to high-impact and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas
  • Contribute to best practices/guidelines
Research and development
  • Research complex and challenging audit themes  arising from government priorities/programmes
  • Scan the environment, perform trend analyses and assess risks to identify audit themes and necessary interventions in government
People management
  • Develop personal leadership
  • Manage and take responsibly of own work
  • Monitor own deadlines
Internal Stakeholder engagement
  • Assist in maintaining an effective relationship with the regularity audit business units
  • Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit
  • Maintain visibility at regularity audit for effective interaction
  • Support the marketing of performance audits
  • Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences
External Stakeholder engagement
  • Build and maintain an effective relationships with auditees and other external stakeholders
  • Support initiatives within the BU to market performance audit products
Financial management
  • Manage own productivity and recoverability
  • Keep within allocated budget
Administration
  • Provide input on the planning of audits
  • Assist with organisational reporting needs
  • Submit time-sheets on time

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualifications
  • Bsc or B Tech Quantity Surveying 
  • Bsc or B Tech Construction Management
  • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
  • Registration (as candidate) with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
Experience
  • Minimum 3 years of experience required in infrastructure field.
  • Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
  • A valid driver’s licence is essential.


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: 18 September 2025

 
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​AUDIT MANAGER - NATIONAL B (X2)
Job ID 5191
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
Responsible for the management of a portfolio of audits to ensure that the audit process (planning, execution, reporting etc.) is managed in an effective and efficient manner with the allocated resources and completed on time and according to relevant audit standards and legislation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Audit planning
  • Conduct research and engage with SM to gain an understanding of the auditee’s business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process
  • Discuss the identified risks with the audit team and come up with procedures to mitigate risks
  • Discuss the audit objectives, audit approach, focus areas and criteria with the audit team in line with AGSA audit strategy
  • Select the relevant audit team including appointment of specialist staff or contract out and engage them on the audit plans and budget
  • Plan and scope the audit assignment effectively. Allocate resources, define deadlines and ensure a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review
  • Ensure that appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team in line with their skill level and areas for development
  • Facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and request management to provide the audit team with relevant contact names, policies and procedures and any other information to assist in conducting the audit successfully
 Audit Execution
  • Constantly meet with the audit team to monitor audit progress, adherence to budget targets and assess where support is required to engage auditees if the team encounters any challenges
  • Regularly review audit working papers and conduct relevant training for TA’s
  • Execute audit procedures and all working papers
  • Liaise with the management of the auditee on a regular basis through audit steering committee and audit committees
  • Constantly engage with manager to provide updates on audit progress and required support to complete the audit on time
  • Review errors identified during the audit and any other relevant audit documents and ensure that AM/AS report them on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements
 Audit reporting
  • Review the audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with SM
  • Assist the SM in responding to questions from the auditee when the SM presents the audit and/or management report to the audit steering committee on the audit process and outcomes
  • Accurately capture and update ASMIS information
  • Review communication of audit findings and RFIs
Stakeholder engagements
  • Build strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in the auditees to ensure support during the audit process
  • Update the ASMIS stakeholder information
  • Liaise with key stakeholders at auditees (such as Audit/MPAC Committee meetings) in the planning and execution of the audit, discuss findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks
  • Assist in the preparation of presentations on audit reports to SCOPA and parliamentary committees
  • Liaise with private audit firms relating to contract out audits
People Management
  • Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning
  • Addressing any people matters that may arise from the team in partnership with relevant People Support BUs
  • Manage performance (including poor performance) to ensure that the team is productive and will contribute to achievement of organisational goals
  • Provide on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team
  • Ensure that Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA/ SAIGA requirements
  • Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives to attract and retain competent staff
Financial management
  • Provide inputs in compilation of the centre budget
  • Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets.
  • Responsible to follow up with debtors, processing of invoices and monitoring of CWC budgets
  • Manage project financials including budgets, timely billing and collection and variance recognition
Ad-hoc duties
  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education

 Formal Education
  • CA (SA) / RGA / ACCA qualification
 
Experience and Knowledge
  • Completed articles (3 years)
  • Two years work experience as an Acting Manager / Manager
  • Knowledge of the PFMA and Treasury regulations, FAIS Act and Companies Act
  • Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles
  • Specific knowledge and experience of applying or auditing application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 13
  • Knowledge and implementation of CAATs
  • Knowledge and experience of SAICA training regulations
  • Good understanding of IFRS 17 principles
  • Knowledge and experience in auditing Quantitative Solo Returns 
  • PFMA and experience with investments management, Treasury management, banking or other financial services experience would be an advantage.
  • Experience with JSE listed companies would be an added advantage  
  • Experience in reporting (General report, interim reports, quarterly and annual reports)
  • Experience in ensuring high quality of audits (i.e. action plans, technical consultations and peer/pre-Issuance reviews, quality reviews)
  • Experience in the audit of supply chain management and performance information 
  • Experience in impactful stakeholder engagements (internal and external)
  • Experience in financial management processes including budgetary process.
  • Experience in keeping teams motivated throughout the year to ensure full portfolio project timelines
  • Experience in auditing Development Finance institutions and insurance companies
 
Closing Date : 12 September 2025

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