Manager: IT Audit (ERP: SAP/Oracle) at Auditor-General of South Africa

Job description

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:

•     Audit findings
•     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

Minimum requirements

Formal Education

• B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics or other equivalent
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

The following will be an added advantage:

• ERP Certificate and experience on (SAP, PeopleSoft or JD Edwards) would be beneficial

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/Oracle environment 
• Minimum 5 years IS auditing
• Minimum 2-3 years’ managerial experience
• In-depth knowledge in the Audit of IT General controls, business process/automated controls
• Understanding of different infrastructure environments such as SAAS, IAAS, etc.
• In-depth understanding of windows/shell(Unix/Linux)/mainframe