Senior Manager at Auditor-General of South Africa

Job Description
Requirement Overview

To effectively manage a team that is responsible for a portfolio of audits during the audit process to ensure delivery of valued adding audits in compliance with relevant legislation in order to fulfil the mandate of AGSA to enhance public confidence

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic function

• Provide strategic input in developing the BU strategic plan and contribute during the review of the BU strategy during VA/OA sessions
• Ensure that the centre objectives are aligned and contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the Auditor-General of South Africa.
• Implement the BU strategic plan
• Champion and drive the timely delivery of Balance Score Card goals
• Demonstrates an understanding of all aspects of the auditee’s business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process. Initiate/participate in thought leadership initiatives to learn or share knowledge with others

Audit planning

• Review risk assessments outcomes and identify controls in place to mitigate risks
• Responsible for review of audit documentation in terms of review policy and relevant guidelines
• Define or set the audit objectives, focus areas and criteria to audit in line with AGSA audit strategy
• Select relevant audit team members including appointment of specialist or contract staff and engage them on the audit plans and budget
• Decide on the audit approach to be adopted by the audit team to ensure a successful audit process and communicate the approach to the team
• Conduct an initial 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
• Review and comment on the audit work and findings raised
• Review and sign off on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements raised by audit team and the guide for “review of audit documentation”
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the audit

Audit reporting

• Review the audit and management report to ensure that it complies with relevant audit standards
• Present reports to the audit steering committee on the audit process and outcomes
• Sign delegated audit reports
• Ensure that the information on the ASMIS is accurate and complete
• Provide inputs for the annual general reports (PFMA/MFMA)

Stakeholder engagements

• Build strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in the 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 present audit reports at SCOPA and other relevant oversight committees.

People Management

• Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning
• Address 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
• Responsible for staff development by providing on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team members
• Managing the centre’s resources (audit/administration)
• Adhere to and provide inputs on transformation/culture plans
• Participate in initiatives to attract top candidates from tertiary institutions
• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan to address people management issues

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 in AGSA

Ad-hoc duties

Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Formal Education

Skills, Experience & Education

CA (SA) or RGA/ACCA qualification

Knowledge

Knowledge about PFMA and MFMA
Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles

Skills

Innovative in Preparing Presentations
Report writing

Experience

Five years post article experience of which minimum of three years management experience in auditing environment

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.