Audit Specialist at South African Airways Technical (SAAT)

Minimum Education Level

• Bachelors Degree / Higher Diploma or Equivalent = NQF Level 7

Additional Education Required

• Chartered Accountant CA(SA) (Essential)    
• B-com / B-Acc degree (Essential)
• Post graduate diploma - CTA (Advantageous)
• Completed SAICA articles (Essential)
• 5 years finance/auditing experience with 2 years as a supervisor (Essential)
• AGSA experience (advantageous)

Principal Accountabilities    

• Serve as a primary point of contact between the auditors and internal departments
• Schedule and co-ordinate external audit engagements
• Facilitate meetings and interviews between the auditors and staff.
• Assist in preparing audit documentation and organizing supporting evidence.
• Ensure all documentation is filed according to audit standards and compliance guidelines.
• Support policy and procedure updates to address audit findings and recommendations.
• Monitor the implementation status of the audit recommendations and the health plan.
• Track and follow-up on the corrective actions as stipulated in the health plan.
• Prepare reports and presentations on the status of the implementation of the health plan.
• Communicates routinely with the senior management regarding the audit progress, issues, priorities and departmental work timelines etc.
• ?Communicates audit requirements, timelines and findings to all departments.
• Track the status of the audit deliverables and ensure timely responses from all stakeholders.
• Manage the request for information (RFI) and communication of findings (CoF) tracking registers.
• Assist all departments in responding to audit findings received from the auditors.
• Maintain accurate records of the audit plans, reports, responses and related correspondences.
• Develop tools to improve efficiency of the audit process.

General

• Coordinate all activities related to internal and external auditors.
• Represent the line manager in meetings where required.
• Collaborate with Management Accounting & Reporting for Budgeting and Forecasting activities.
• Contribute to the management of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) in the Department.
• Manage the Internal and External Auditors activities, especially at year end.
• Attend Audit Resolution Committee Meetings, especially with External Auditors at Year
• Liaison with internal stakeholders in the resolution of both internal and external audit findings.
• Attend Interdepartmental & Joint (Cross-functional) meetings, e.g. SCM, Operations, Sales & Marketing.
• Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Contribute to the management of the Finance Department office