Audit Management Specialist (6 Months Fixed Term Contract) - Pretoria at South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)

Purpose Statement

• To manage end-to-end audit preparation processes, while ensuring adherence to established timelines.

Minimum Requirements    

• B.Com/ B Comm (Hons) with 8 years post articles (SAICA signed-off) experience;
• CA (SA), ACCA of CIA will be an added advantage;
• Previous work experience with the AGSA would be an added advantage;
• At least 5 years external and internal audit management experience;
• Proven track record of preparing audit files that are IFRS, PFMA and Companies Act compliant annual financial statements;
• Proven track record of designing and implementing systems of control, ultimately leading to a positive audit outcome;
• Proven track record of leading and liason for AGSA audits;
• Extensive knowledge of IFRS; PFMA; Companies Act and other public sector legislation;
• Ability to operate in a highly pressurised environment, with quick turnaround times;
• Ability to deal with complex matters and provide integrated solutions;
• Experience with Draftworx or Caseware in preparing working papers and annual financial statements

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Manage end-to-end audit preparation processes, while ensuring adherence to established timelines.
• Document end-to-end audit preparation processes, including month-end financial accounting procedures for training and capacitation of the financial accounting business unit and ultimate implementation.
• Maintain accurate and organized records (manual and electronic) of account balance and transaction working papers and documentation following best practice and established audit file preparation standards and protocols.
• Assist the SABS with pre-audit preparation and project management.
• Manage and guide with reconciliation of sub-ledger control accounts to GL accounts.
• Manage and guide with reconciliation of GL accounts to account balances as well as reconciliations to working papers.
• Ensure alignment of electronic and manual audit file to approved and published annual financial statements before submission to relevant treasury, shareholders, AGSA and SNG Grant Thornton.
• Liaise with external auditors during the audit process and provide necessary support for the audit of financial statements;
• Analysis and updating of audit workpapers and ensuring consistent treatment with prior year audited working papers or adherence to new   accounting requirements.
• Prepare accounting, finance and operational personnel for the audit process.
• Assist with liaison to auditors and key stakeholders to provide audit support through each phase of the audit, working along with the SFA.
• Ensure that audit requests provided to auditors are accurate, complete, and have been reviewed and approved prior to submission to   auditors.
• Assist in addressing all findings raised by the AGSA, SNG Grant Thornton and internal audit department.
• Assist IFRS specialist with identifying and applying intercompany reconciliations, ensuring consistent treatment from the prior year.
• Provide valuable insights and recommendations based on audit findings to improve financial controls, operational efficiency, and risk management, post the audit.
• Resolve general accounting and operational issues and disputes, escalating as required or coordinating with various business units