Assistant Audit Manager at Auditor-General of South Africa

Job description

Requirement Overview

To assist in the management of a portfolio of audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated and to meet the requirements of the PFMA and MFMA timelines. To guide trainee accountants in their development and their abilities and manage the complete day-to-day running of the audit whilst maintaining client relations on behalf of my audit manager and team.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Audit
• Compilation of audit plans
• Completion of quality and cost-effective audit
• Drafting management letters
• Reporting on audit findings
• Updating manager & senior manager on progress made
• Attendance of audit committee/steering committee meetings
• People
• Training and developing of staff through on-the-job mentoring
• Managing staff hours
• Monitoring staff performance
• Allocating work to staff
• Leading staff by ensuring undisturbed work flow
• Admin
• Providing input where audit manager requires input such as planning of audits under her/his control; budget and other organizational reporting needs

Skills, Experience & Education

• Completed CA (SA) qualification
• (Accounting & Auditing should be the major focus areas)
• 3 years in auditing/accounting environment together with completed articles.

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.

Closing date - 31 August 2017.