Requirement Overview
- Conduct ERP information Systems 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.
- To be a highly knowledgeable subject matter expert in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of information systems controls and processes. Further, to develop and implement the IT audit plan to review technical system controls, identify deficiencies, communicate control and compliance risks, advise leadership on status of technology-related controls and compliance concerns within the government sector, and provide meaningful and effective recommendations
Roles & Responsibilities
Product
Conduct ERP reviews covering the three audit phases:
- Planning
- Execution
- Reporting
Plan the audit:
- Define the objectives of the audit
- Define the scope of the audit
- Identify benchmarks to be utilised
- Assess the risks from source documentation
- Compile the audit plan
- Conduct a walk through process with the relevant role players
Execute tests, inclusive of:
- Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
- Adequacy on goals
- Reliability of information
- Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
- Safeguarding of assets
Generate audit reports indicating:
Recommendations
Conduct a closure meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:
- Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
- Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
- Target dates for implementation and review
- Supervise subordinates in the execution of the three audit phases
- Supervise team meetings regarding the direction and progress on the audits
- Provide guidance to auditors on audit related matters
- Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures
- Communicate to Line Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
- Provide support in the review of contract work and quality assurance
- Provide input to regularity audit strategic plans
- Provide guidance on AGSA audit approach
- Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit
- Keep abreast of the latest development at the AGSA
- Manage audits within the allocated time frame
- Manage audits in adherence to internal processes, policies and procedures
Stakeholder Relationships
- Maintain internal stakeholder relationships:
- Engage with regularity audit on a regular basis on audit proceedings.
- Facilitate debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
- Engage with the team during the three audit phases (planning, execution and reporting)
- Engage with colleagues within the Business Unit
- Maintain external stakeholder relationships:
- Engage with the management of the auditee on a regular basis on audit proceedings
- Liaise with audit firms regarding contract out audits
- Liaise with prospective employees
People Management
- Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
- Participate in securing the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
- Manage staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
- Compile IPC’s and PDP’s
- Conduct coaching sessions to ensure subordinates perform at the optimum level
- Provide constant feedback to subordinates
- Provide mentorship to subordinates
- Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
- Manage the development of staff and ensure each staff member has a Personal Development Plan
- Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
- Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
- Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDP and commitment:
- Participate in learning and development programmes
- Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
- Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
- Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
Financial Management
- Ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management.
- Assist with negotiating budgets with regularity audit.
- Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in terms of time, cost and quality
- Review and approve timesheets, S&T and advances in line with the allocated budget
- Monitor staff leave, training, non-recoverable activities and recoverability reports to ensure achievement of annual recoverability targets.
- Provide input on the centre income budget
- Assist with the review invoices of CWC before submission for approval
Ad-hoc duties (Applicable to All JD’s)
Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required
Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education
- B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
The following will be an added advantage:
- ERP Certificate (Oracle, SAP, 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
Experience
- Solid experience in auditing SAP environment
- Experience on other ERP environments, such as Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft would be beneficial
- Minimum 5 years IS auditing
- Minimum 2-3 years managerial experience
- The performance agreement of the incumbent, which attributes specific targets to the above mentioned outputs would be developed and agreed SEPARATELY based on this Job Description.
Closing Date: 16 January 2026
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