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AUDITOR-GENERAL
 
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TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: QUALITY REVIEWER
Job ID: 4597
Location: Gauteng
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Senior Manager: Technical Audit Support (TAS) responsible for quality support to establish, facilitate, implement, maintain and where necessary improve quality management for all audit, assurance and related services engagements.
 The incumbent must ensure AGSA audit, assurance and related engagements adhere to the relevant quality standards, through proactive audit quality reviews (also known as inflight quality reviews) and other relevant audit quality initiatives.
 Support the Senior Manager to drive and monitor the implementation of remedial actions from the monitoring results and partake in ISQM initiatives.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
Product Management: Pro Active reviews and audit quality support
 
• Keep abreast of changes in audit Quality Management (QM) related audit standards and ensure AGSA compliance at audit engagement level.
• Assist in development and implementation of audit Quality Support policies and procedures in the operations of the AGSA and ensure compliance with the relevant audit standards.
• Co-ordinate and implement pro-active reviews that actively respond to audit quality risks and ensure quality on AGSA audits before issuance of audit reports. This can be done on a number of AGSA high profile and significant risk engagements
• Participate in any other pro-active strategic initiatives to drive the improvement in audit quality before the issuance of audit reports in terms of the AGSA strategy.
• Analyse transversal Quality Support (QS) findings for each audit cycle and communicate/consult with the audit, and support business units to facilitate corrective action. (Conduct awareness sessions to the different audit business units.)
• Implement and monitor remedial actions in line with ISQM 1
• The audit quality reviewer will also be expected to assist the Quality Management business unit (BU) in performing monitoring of QM compliance in accordance with the monitoring requirements of the International Standards of Quality Management (ISQM) and specific requirements as determined by the AGSA. These reviews will be performed at the discretion of the BU Leader.
 
Stakeholder Management
• Provide QM related technical advice and guidance to top management and auditors in respect of engagement performance and associated processes.
• Continuously engage with various audit stakeholders and provide the necessary support.
• Manage own performance.
• Participate and/or take lead in the BU’s transformation, culture, diversity and employment equity initiatives.
• Provide support to the Senior Manager with regard to centre management and other business unit tasks.
 
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
The successful candidate should possess the following:
 CA (SA) ;
  • ± Six years’ post-qualification experience (with 3 years at manager role);
  • ± Two years Inspections/ QC reviews experience advantageous;
  • Public sector audit experience advantageous;
  • Excellent technical knowledge and experience in auditing and financial reporting standards;
  • Above average performance and Behavioural record.
  • Detailed knowledge and experience of statutory requirements and standards of the accounting and auditing discipline (e.g. International Standards on Auditing)
  • Ability to project manage and execute projects
  • Critical thinking and risk awareness.
  • Effective problem solving ability.
  • Conflict tolerance.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
  • Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
  • Discreet handling of confidential and contentious information
  • Exercising authority and displaying professionalism, especially in strenuous situations.
  • Ability to handle conflict situations.
  • Proactive and works well under pressure.
  • Able to deal with various tasks at once and meet deadlines.
  • Able to deal effectively with individuals at all levels within the AGSA.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to respond and adapt to changes quickly
  • Practical experience in Audit Quality reviews will be an added advantage.
  • ISQM 1 experience would be an added advantage
 
 
Closing Statement
These appointments are subject to the preferred candidates obtaining the necessary security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment.
A valid driver’s license is an inherent requirement of the position as travelling duties may be involved.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
We embrace employment equity and are committed to achievement of fair and equal representation of our workforce.
Preference will be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
Auditor General welcomes applications from all persons with disabilities.
 
Closing Date: 29 November 2023
 
 
 
 





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SM: DIGITAL BUSINESS ENABLERS
Job ID: 4592
Location: Gauteng
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
 
Requirement Overview
The purpose of this position is to evaluate market disruptions or trends and provide support to business with defining plans to address or analyse data. This is a cross functional role where the incumbent will be responsible for digital change management, agile project practitioners and business analysts. The incumbent will be responsible for determining business needs, direct and provide guidance on the appropriate digital solutions/options to adequately support business.
Work closely with key role players within the Digital Transformation business unit (DT BU) and other relevant internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of processes and successful integration of multiple work streams, resources and projects across the entire organisation. In addition the incumbent will be required to interact and engage with multiple internal senior stakeholders and external stakeholders in the delivery of the DT products and services.
 
The Senior Manager: Digital Business Enablers reports to the Business Unit Leader: Digital Transformation.
 
Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic function
  • Provide strategic inputs to the strategy of the business unit (BU) and manage the output of the centre to ensure implementation of the BU balance score card (BSC) initiatives.
  • Develop, drive and manage the delivery of the digital transformation (DT) strategy and determine innovative solutions that support the AGSA strategy.
 
Product management
  • Establish, manage and oversee appropriate governance, stakeholder engagement plans and communication for designated projects within the DT business unit and portfolio.
  • Conduct environmental scanning to keep abreast of changes in the environment and facilitate the digital development requirements to meet the current and future needs of business.
  • Lead and direct the project management teams from both a strategic and tactical point.
  • Ensure that all projects within the DT have clear defined goals and supporting project team resources.
  • Provide expert advice and guidance to business leaders and other stakeholders on various digital concepts and transformation.
  • Ensure that the delivery of new products or services is to the appropriate levels of quality, on time and within budget.
  • Lead the delivery of an appropriate change management programme relating to digital transformation products which are aligned to key strategic priorities for the organisation.
  • Ensure that a clearly defined user acceptance and change management culture is embedded with the delivery of the digital solutions.
  • Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating team members on progress
  • Understanding of system delivery life cycle agile delivery concepts.
  • A working knowledge of digital tools, enables and transformation within audit and assurance.
  • Understanding of the delivery of assurance type projects
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Champion best practice in digital solutions and provide an advisory role to the business on all digital solutions/matters.
  • Educate and train all stakeholders in relation to DT products and services.
  • Oversee the delivery of all DT interventions/activities in the BU’s as per the agreed plan.
  • Collaborate closely with the IT team to ensure successful delivery of products and services.
 
Reporting and Monitoring:
  • Report progress of the programme at regular intervals to the line manager and relevant governance bodies as appropriate.
  • Constantly monitor, evaluate and develop organisational processes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the DT products and services that’s supports the AGSA strategy.
Stakeholder Management
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships/partnerships with the relevant stakeholders and or research institutions that enhance the digital transformation value proposition
  • Build and sustain value adding relationships with internal stakeholders to conduct relevant micro environmental scanning and or needs analysis that will inform relevant research projects for the BU.
  • Create awareness of the overall DT strategy and ensure it is implemented throughout the organisation.
  • Provide strategic support and guidance to internal stakeholders on DT technologies/strategies in order to ensure alignment within portfolios and organisation.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders portfolio and contribute in delivery of digital transformation related products and processes in the organisation.
  • Partner with support and business lines to understand business value that can be achieved through the use of intelligent automation, data science, data and analytics.
  • Manage service level agreements (SLAs).
 
People Management
  • Cascade the BU BSC at centre level.
  • Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plans.
  • Provide leadership and direction for the centre and 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.
  • Determine the mix and level of capability required to enable the centre to support the BU and organisational objectives.
  • Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
 
Financial Management
  • Compile the centre budget and contribute to the development of the business unit’s budget.
  • Manage the centre expenditure.
  • Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with SCM in AGSA.
  • Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the BU.
 
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 postgraduate qualification
 
Experience
  • Stakeholder management experience essential
  • Client account management experience
  • Through understanding of the audit lifecycle
  • Preferred experience in the delivery of digital solutions (RPA, AI)
  • Preferred experience in digital transformation of assurance functions
  • Preferred experience in audit
  • Knowledge and experience in current emerging technologies and their relevance in digitally transforming the audit and assurance functions.
  • Experience in design thinking and innovation
  • Experience in process improvement for design and efficiency upliftment in the assurance area
  • Preferred experience in digitally transforming audit functions of audit firms
  • At least 7 years minimum management experience is required
 
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 : 29 November 2023