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AUDITOR-GENERAL

AUDIT QUALITY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Job ID 5004
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Regular/Temporary

Requirement Overview
• Establish, facilitate implementation, maintain and where necessary improve quality management for all key audit business processes.
• Ensure adherence, through monitoring and oversight, to quality management standards and processes in all key audit business products.

Roles & Responsibilities

Assist with the development and implementation of quality management policies and procedures in the operations of the AGSA to ensure compliance with the relevant audit standards;
Update and maintain the QM monitoring policy and related procedures in accordance with relevant changes in International Standards on Auditing, International Standards on Quality Management and AGSA policies;
Participate in the team planning and scoping of risk-based inspections;
Participate in team planning and scoping for monitoring activities for the SOQM;
Perform ongoing monitoring of the quality management process including post –issuance monitoring reviews;
Inspecting planned completed audit engagements and firms’ quality management policies and procedures; discussing findings; consulting and preparing high-quality reports in a timely manner;
Perform monitoring of quality management (QM) compliance in accordance with the monitoring requirements of the International Standards on Quality Management (ISQM) and specific requirements as determined by the AGSA;
The monitoring will be performed annually on two levels, namely:
System of quality management
Completed audit engagements (both those performed by AGSA staff and CWC audits)
Perform any other monitoring activities as determined by the QM senior management team;
Provide quality related technical advice and guidance to top management and auditors in respect of engagement performance and associated processes;
Provide quality related advice to business units in respect of implementation and operation of quality management systems.
Work closely with the Strategic Audit Projects Business Unit in enhancing and maintaining the technical quality of the current engagement quality reviewers (EQRs) database to support the quality of allocations of engagement quality reviewers by the audit business units, and
Provide ongoing and closer support to engagement quality reviewers on consistency, risks and quality issues that need to be addressed during engagement quality review process;

OTHER QUALITY MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

Post monitoring activities such as quality awareness sessions to the different business units (audit and non-audit).
Perform quality reviews on the General Report for PFMA and MFMA cycles, including special reports.
Review of annual delegations of audit engagements where applicable
Evaluation of the work performed by Engagement quality reviewers ( Pre-issuance reviewers)
Perform reviews or provide inputs on Category 2 complaints against the AGSA where applicable.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

CA (SA)
CISA (Would be an advantage)

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

± Five years’ post-qualification experience (with 3 years at a manager role);
± Two years inspection reviews experience is advantageous;
Public sector audit experience essential;
Private sector / IFRS 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);
Analytical and communication skills (written and oral);
Coaching and reporting skills;
Presentation skills;
Discreet handling of confidential and contentious information;
Unquestionable integrity and objectivity;
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 deadline driven;
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 Quality management reviews will be an added advantage.
A valid driver’s license is an inherent requirement of the position as travelling duties may be involved.

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: 03 February 2025

PLEASE APPLY HERE

SENIOR MANAGER
Job ID 4954
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
The Senior Manager reports to the Deputy Auditor General (DAG) and is responsible for preparation of documentation leading up to strategic meetings, preparing DAG for internal and external engagements. The incumbent is responsible for effective co-ordination, management, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all tactical components of the DAG office. the incumbent will support the DAG in collecting data, analysing, identifying, and proposing mitigations to operational risks and manages the required responsibilities in compliance with the applicable standards and relevant legislation that supports the AGSA strategy.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

Contribute to the development and maintenance of customised business applications to support the AGSA's business operations.
Serve as a strategic advisor to DAG, understanding challenges and provide recommendations.
Manages all strategic initiatives and deliverables of the DAGs office.
Provides decision-support to the DAG and advises where applicable on strategic matters relating to the DAG organisational strategic commitments.

Strategic Support

Conceptualises, develops and implements initiatives in the DAG Office and provides a project management function for key strategic audit deliverables.
Develops project charters to govern the execution, management, monitoring, and evaluation of the strategic projects in the DAG’s office along with those of relevant cross-functional initiatives led by the DAG.
Identifies improvement opportunities and areas of risk which needs to be addressed based on stakeholder engagements.
Provides support to the DAG with actions based on outcomes of internal and external engagements and track progress thereof.
Provides administrative support to the DAG office to review all submissions and assist with follow-ups for information were applicable.
Review and prepare summary notes for all submissions to DAG office at least 3 days before the meeting/session/workshop or any other engagement.
Compile first draft outputs on behalf of the DAG and refine these based on feedback from him
Taking the lead on special projects on behalf of the DAG, especially cross-functional initiatives.
Tracking organisational progress on strategy and strategic deliverables, anticipating and identifying risks and providing relevant recommendations on mitigations, acceleration and removal of strategic roadblocks.
Collecting, analysing and packaging of relevant organisational and external intelligence and presenting to the DAG to support decision making.
Management of workflows flowing into and out of DAG office, making sure review, analyse and appropriate route to the inbound receipts and appropriate summation and framing is done before sharing it with DAG as a response to share with internal or external recipients.

Reporting:

Tracks and reviews reports including organisational quarterly and annual reports and provides input into the relevant quarterly reporting.
Ensures that all products/services including reports/messages adhere to the relevant quality standards as agreed with the DAG.
Functions as first line of review for proposals and requests for approvals presented to the office of the DAG.

Project management:

Provides a project management function for all strategic project deliverables in the office of the DAG and monitors progress and performance.
Functions as first line of review for proposals and requests for approvals presented to the office of the DAG.
Pro-actively considers and drafts responses to correspondence, preparations of memorandums and submissions, in consultation with the DAG.
Preparing DAG for meetings -reviewing and analysing packs, engaging with relevant participants to source information.

Stakeholder Management

Builds and maintains positive and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Provides strategic support and guidance to key stakeholders and BU management to ensure alignment.
Scans the environment to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
Liaises with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate the implementation of stakeholder programmes based on the DAG’s customised stakeholders and strategic plan.

People Management

Manage own and team performance to drive productivity.
Provides support to the DAG in the cascading of the vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.

Financial management and Operational 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

This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA), MBA or equivalent.

Experience/ Requirements

Minimum 7 years’ experience of which 5 years should have been post qualification at manager level.

SPECIALIST: RISK
Job ID 4998
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
The purpose of this role is to provide support to the risk management function on the management of risks associated with the requirements of the International Standard on Quality Management 1 (ISQM). This entails the identification (including continuous identification), assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting on the associated risks.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

Support the implementation of the BU Balance Score Card (BSC) initiative as it relates to the ISQM.
Development and periodic refinement of the ISQM risk management strategy and implementation plan.

Roles and responsibilities

ISQM risk management processes:

Application of the risk management process within the ISQM process.
Ensure an ongoing understanding of the ISQM requirements and keep abreast of any news or developments relating to the standard.
Undertake periodic environmental scanning on any ISQM related risks.

Planning:

Develop a plan for the execution of risk management activities in accordance with the risk management policy.
Keep abreast of organisational activities as they relate to ISQM. These include the various oversight committee workplans and submission dates to those committees.
Develop and maintain an up-to-date ISQM Risk Register that is aligned to the risk management policy, where the following key processes are undertaken.

Risk identification:

Periodically facilitate the identification of ISQM related risks.

Risk assessment:

Perform periodic assessments of the risks relating to ISQM, in line with the risk management policy.

Risk monitoring:

Periodically monitor the risk register in line with commitments made by action and risk owners.

Risk reporting:

Prepare periodic reports on the risks relating to ISQM.
Perform continuous risk identification and monitoring to ensure that the ISQM risk register is relevant and reflects current environmental factors.

Stakeholder Management

Build and maintain strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Liaise with relevant key internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective coordination, communication and coverage of relevant ISQM related risk issues.
Support the risk manager in engaging with relevant stakeholders to ensure effective stakeholder management.
Continuously update or inform the risk manager on issues arising from the audit.
Manage the feedback process to stakeholders by tracking all queries received, getting the relevant information and formulating appropriate responses according to the approved protocol.

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 and operational management

Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
Manage supply chain processes within scope of work.

Other responsibilities

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 3-year National diploma in Risk Management, auditing or equivalent. Registration with a recognised institute focused on risk management such as the Institute of Risk Management of South Africa (IRMSA), the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), etc. will be an added advantage.

Experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience (post qualification).

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - AOPO
Job ID 4995
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
The AGSA is eager to attract a talented professional for a Technical Specialist position within the Reporting and Methodology Business Unit. The successful candidate will be part of a team of technical specialists responsible to research, develop and maintain the AGSA methodology for the audit of predetermined objectives. The audit of reported performance of the auditee against its predetermined objectives is a mandatory audit in terms of the Public Audit Act section 20(2).

Roles & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to identify, address and implement improvements required in the AGSA methodology, audit process and reporting approach and support the AGSA audit teams as a subject matter expert in this area. He/she will be responsible for the execution of research and development projects and will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders in the public sector and auditing profession in support of the AGSA goals. Applicants who will be considered should operate with high levels of excellence and meet stringent deadlines.

Skills, Experience & Education

Candidates/Applicants who do not meet the following requirements will not be considered:

CA (SA) or RGA
A minimum of five (5) years’ audit experience with a minimum two (2) years post article
A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in the audit of performance information in public sector.
Should you have experience in research and development of guidance on the audit of performance information/non-financial information it will be an 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 29 January 2025

PLEASE APPLY HERE

TECHNICAL SPECIALIST: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE
Job ID 4996
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview

This role applies 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:
Providing a technical auditing interpretive and advisory service in relation to supply chain management 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

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 units and cyclical debrief sessions.
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/s, with only limited general managerial guidance / direction.
Provide support in the implementation of the business unit (BU) balance score card (BSC) initiatives.

Product Management

Research project execution and coordination:
Collect, analyse and 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 the 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, audit procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.

Stakeholder Management

Consult external technical specialists and legal specialists to evaluate proposed practices and procedures for validity and practicality.
Refine proposals and procedures or software for sign off by Senior Technical Manager.
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) or RGA or ACCA
Registration with a relevant professional body

Experience and Skills

The incumbent requires 5 years’ post qualification experience with a minimum of 2 years post articles in an SCM compliance environment.
Excellent technical knowledge and experience in auditing and financial reporting standards
Public Sector audit experience advantageous
An ability to apply knowledge at strategic and business level
Good communication, presentation and facilitation skills are essential.
Drafting, report writing and analytical skills required
Work with minimal supervision

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 29 January 2025

PLEASE APPLY HERE

ASSISTANT MANAGER: PERFORMANCE AUDIT PRETORIA
Job ID 4993
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
To assist in the effective and efficient management and/or execution of audits. Provide guidance to the performance analysts in their development and manage the complete day-to-day running of the audit whilst maintaining client relations on behalf of the audit manager and the team

Roles & Responsibilities

Audit

Conduct research and come up with new audit focus areas
Conduct client base environmental scanning to inform value add / integrated audits.
Discuss the new focus areas with the RA teams with the possibility of obtaining more audit work for the BU
Compile audit plans and/or procedures for the focus areas
Execute audits
Source and interrogate data / information. This includes data analytics
Provide critical analysis of the evidence, identify management measures/processes that are not in place, root causes and effect on service delivery
Prepare appropriate findings with practical recommendations that would address the root causes
Discuss the audit findings with the external stakeholders to confirm factual correctness.
Prepare detailed, factually correct and complete working papers, including audit objective, procedures, record of work done, audit findings and conclusion)
Prepare factually correct and complete management report paragraphs supported by audit evidence
Produce high quality audit work
Work with integrated audit teams (staff with audit background and those with skills other than auditing)
Provide audit guidance to non-audit staff (e.g. specialist)
Deliver audit work within the stipulated timeframes
Project management for the audit to ensure that the audit milestones (e.g. budget, engagements, timelines, quality) are met in an efficient manner
Provide feedback on the audit progress to the manager
Address coaching notes
Attend audit committee/ steering meetings

People

Training and developing of performance analysts through on-the-job mentoring and coaching
Managing staff hours
Monitoring staff performance
Allocating work to staff
Leading staff by ensuring undisturbed work flow

Stakeholder Engagements

Liaise with relevant key stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure effective coordination, communication and coverage of relevant audit issues
Support the audit team in engaging with relevant contact people (resources) at the auditee to provide required audit documentation
Prepare relevant documentation for stakeholder engagements for manager and senior manager
Market the value of performance audits and develop initiatives for sharing insights, risks and experiences with regularity audit Business Units.

Financial management

Provide inputs in compilation of the centre budget (e.g. value add areas)
Monitor own / team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets.

Admin

Completion of all administration responsibilities, including but not limited to timesheets, cash advance/expense claims, leave application, overtime, bursary application and annual ethical declaration, as well as compliance related policies / guidelines / timelines / instructions

Skills, Experience & Education
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate need to either be a registered CA (SA) or RGA or ACCA or CIA

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Registration with relevant professional body is mandatory.

EXPERIENCE
Have at least 4 years experience in an Auditing Environment

KNOWLEDGE

Public sector knowledge
Technical understanding of audit environment, audit standard practices and reporting on audit outcomes
Knowledge of performance auditing will be an added advantage.
In-depth knowledge of prescripts and application to the audits

Closing date: 28 January 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

PLEASE APPLY HERE

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING: SPECIALIST
Job ID 4997
Location Gauteng
Full/Part Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
Responsible for management reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Presenting insights and new developments in management accounting techniques, which may be adaptable to the AGSA environment. To be able to carry out research on new management developments for developing state of the art reporting in line with world class organisation

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

Take a support role in the development of the strategic and budget document.
Support the implementation of the business unit balance score card (BSC) initiatives.
Product Management

Analysis and reporting on all relevant information
Monthly income statements to business units
CE monthly income statements
Co-ordinate business units feedback
Attend to business units’ request
Monthly reporting and queries on variances

Preparing and administration of AG annual budget

Deliver budget guidelines
Deliver budget timeline
Prepare data for the budgeting tool
Provide budgeting tool to business units

Monitoring budgets processing in accordance budget guidelines

Check progress on budgeting using control measures
Check adherence to budget guideline

Monitoring and reporting on budget activities

Check budget completion through income statements
Consolidate preliminary budget for review

Management of Accounting tasks

Data mining, analysing & interpreting information relevant to the BU budget problems or request
Research on key financial indicators e.g. inflation targets, CPIX etc.
Research on AGSA policies that have an impact on budget e.g. S&T policy, Study Assistance policy etc.
Preparation and improvements to the recoverability reports and management packs including an intense assistance and critical inputs in the development of the Qlikview recoveries model.

Preparation of adhoc reports

Preparation of dashboards (Cash flow and cash flow projections)
Portfolio reports
Administrative duties
Any other adhoc reports as and when requested by BE and CE.
Attending to internal and external audit queries.

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 with both internal stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success to continuously improve on the service delivery.
Work in collaboration with colleagues in the centre to ensure timeous delivery of the work.
Establish and maintain relations with recognised professional bodies within own professional sphere.
Manage 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 one’s skills to remain abreast with industry trends.
Willing to work extra hours.

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
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 a bachelor’s degree/or diploma in accounting/or management accounting.

Experience
•    2 years or more in Financial and/or management accounting.
•    Experience in analysing and interpreting financial information and ratios,
•    Experience in developing and writing financial reports.
•    Experience in liaising with stakeholders at different levels.
•    Experience in gathering data and converting into meaningful information.

Skills
•    Intermediary skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
•    Good oral and written communication skills
•    The ability to work as part of a team
•    Good analytical and numerical abilities
•    Accuracy and eye for details

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.

Closing date: 29 January 2025

PLEASE APPLY HERE

SENIOR MANAGER - KZN X 2
Job ID 4378
Location Kwazulu Natal
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular

Requirement Overview
To effectively manage a portfolio of audits and stakeholders to ensure delivery of valued add audits in compliance with relevant legislation in order to fulfil the mandate of the AGSA to enhance public confidence. To build and maintain a strategic and value-adding partnership with key stakeholders in the audit portfolio and within the AGSA.

Roles & Responsibilities
Strategic function:

Provide strategic input in developing the BU Balance Scorecard (BSC) and contribute during the review and implementation of the BU BSC
Champion the allocated Strategic objective/s as detailed on the BSC and contribute to the achievement of the other BSC Strategic objectives.
Ensure that centre objectives are aligned and contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the AGSA through the BU BSC
Demonstrates an understanding of all aspects of the allocated audit portfolio environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process. Initiate/participate in thought leadership initiatives to learn or share knowledge with others.

Audit:

Communication with those charged with governance on a regular basis.
Correspondence with auditees on audit matters including providing guidance, outcomes.
Correspondence and meetings with managers and assistant managers regarding the direction and progress on the audits.
Providing oversight and guidance to managers and Assistant Managers on audit related matters including monitoring of progress.
Ensuring that all risks are addressed for the specific audit engagements:
Appointment of specialist staff and contract in and out resources to ensure that risks are properly addressed.
Engagements with audit teams, which may include providing feedback on strategic engagements impacting the audit, reviewing of work in accordance with AGSA review guidance, finalising audit evaluation and concluding working papers, finalising the audit and management reports, meetings with the team and auditee.
Responsible for managing the centre and audit resources (Staff – CWC and expenses) through meetings and giving direction and supervision to achieve a timely high-quality product and to develop the staff to the correct levels and improve on client relations within the overall business processes captured in the BSC.
Motivation talks and training on audit matters with the team, so as to prepare them for career development and adequate succession planning within the business unit.
Meetings with contracted out partners and perform functions as required by an engagement partner as spelled out in the statements of SAICA and the Auditor-General policies
Perform project management on all projects in centre to ensure that legislated deadlines are met.
Communication with Sec 4(3) auditees.

Stakeholder engagements:

Build strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in the allocated portfolio including auditees to ensure support during the audit process.
Interact with both external and internal stakeholders (such as Performance Audit, ISA, Investigations etc.) to ensure that relevant resources are assigned to the audit
Liaise with key stakeholders at auditees in the planning and execution of the audit, discuss findings, emerging risks and actions in order to proactively manage these.
Prepare and take responsibility for leading the presentations at SCOPA and other Parliamentary committees including other stakeholder engagements.

HR function:

Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning
Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan to address people management issues
Manage the staff performance evaluation system for the centre; this involves the compiling of IPC and the evaluation of IPC’s and addressing issues of poor performance

Financial management and internal controls:

Responsible for compiling the centre budget
Manage the centre budget to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards for the BU and organisation
Monitor centre recoverability and GP margins and take corrective actions (if any)
Manage resource to achieve budget income
Responsible for approval of invoices, S & T, follow up with debtors etc.
Ensure compliance with the internal controls in AGSA
Ensure compliance with SCM prescripts in accordance with approved AGSA policies and Management Approval Framework (MAF) for all procurement initiated at centre level

Ad-hoc duties:
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required and upon request from leadership.

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualification
CA(SA) or RGA or ACCA

Knowledge

Knowledge of the PFMA and MFMA
Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles
Specific knowledge of IFRS/GRAP and Treasury Regulations
Knowledge and implementation of CAATs
Knowledge and experience of SAICA training regulations

Experience

Minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle manager level.
Specific knowledge of IFRS, GRAP , MCS (Modified Cash Standard) and Treasury Regulations
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 high impactful stakeholder engagements (internal and external)

Closing date 27 January 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.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

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