Assistant Audit Manager at Auditor-General of South Africa

Apply by: 25 September 2026

Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Function 

• Support and participate in the implementation of the BSC initiatives within the BU

Product Management

• Compliance with all the requirements of international standard on auditing and AGSA methodology which include but not limited to:

Audit Planning:

• Review the planning documentation in accordance with auditing standards and consider matters that should be carried forward.
• Understand all aspects of the auditee’s business (including relevant risks affecting the business) and understand the link between different components of the audit.
• Keep abreast of any news or developments relating to the auditee or the industry in which it operates.
• Review and issue request for information (RFI’s) to the auditee and update the RFI register with information received and follow-up on outstanding information.

Audit Execution:

• Execute audit procedures on complex areas not assigned to the rest of the team
• Review notes to be adequately, and timeously cleared and ensure that working papers are updated based on review notes raised.
• All findings identified, should be clearly documented in accordance with relevant methodology and discussed with the auditee.

Audit Reporting:

• Prepare/review reporting working papers, audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with Manager

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with relevant key internal and external stakeholders 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.
• Continuously update or inform the Senior Manager and/or manager on issues arising from the audit.
  Perform the status of records reviews (SoRR) at the selected auditees as per BU SoRR plan.

People Management

• Manage the performance of the team and provide relevant support to improve performance.
• Identify opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job coaching and provide guidance and supervision to the 3rd and 2nd year trainee auditors in coaching the 1st year trainee auditors.
• Participate in the mentoring of trainees to achieve academic progress towards obtaining MQR qualification.
• Review the Skills Review (SRs) and Assessment Needs Analysis (ANAs) of the trainees you are responsible for, according to the TA assessment policy, procedures and training regulations and ensuring adherence to timelines set by the Training Officer office.
• Support the implementation of BU/ centre initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being within the BU.

Financial management and operational management

• Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets.
• Compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Adhere to internal control processes.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments

Minimum requirements

Skills, Experience and education  

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA(SA) / ACCA / RGA
• Completed 3 years of articles