Manager: ERP at Auditor-General of South Africa

Job description

Requirement Overview

Conduct ERP information 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

Roles & Responsibilities

• Roles and responsibilities are of a medium-term nature.
• Know and apply recognised and specialised skills and obey the natural procedural laws, regulations precedents, theory, principles and/or systems which govern the sequencing of operations into various integrated processes or procedures in a particular field.
• Fulfil own communicating leader role by creating clear understanding of what is expected of individuals in the team within the context of the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the AGSA, the BU and the centre.
• Listen to, encourage and act on the feedback (snag-lists) received from employees.
• Understand the theory behind the whole system or process.
• Understand the interrelationships between different business areas / departments.
• Draw from a wide range of processes the most appropriate method for the task to be performed.
• Generate ideas by analysing information and concepts.
• Interpret set procedures and formulate responses to complex problems, queries and situations.
• Apply sound project management principles to meet deadlines and deliver quality products within the required time frames.
• Monitor progress and implement corrective action.
• Improve and innovate day-to-day practices to optimise team effectiveness.
• Ensure effective communication with team members.
• Provide on-the-job training.
• Coach and assist team members with personal development.
• Regular interaction with clients must be professional and should improve external relationships
• Adopt and portray the organisation’s culture and values in daily activities.
• Support change initiatives and assist with change management in the smaller teams/centres.
• Support and recommend improvements in BU processes.
• Walk the talk – actions and words need to be aligned.
• Facilitate problem-solving and resolution.

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

• B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• ERP Certificate (SAP, Oracle, 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
• Oracle and SAP Auditing

Additional: SAP, JDE

Experience

• Solid experience in performing
• ERP security and application control reviews, with emphasis on SAP and Oracle.
• Experience on other ERP environments, such as JD Edwards and PeopleSoft would be beneficial
• Minimum 5 years IS auditing
• Minimum 2-3 years managerial experience

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.

Recruitment agencies are only allowed to submit CV's for people living with disabilities

Closing Date: 14 August 2017