NO/IA/10/11/2023 National Office – Internal Auditor at Legal Aid South Africa

KEY OUTPUTS

• Scheduling of all planning logistics for allocated audit projects.
• To conduct audit reviews and evaluations on internal controls, control self-assessments, risk management, corporate governance practises, adequacy and effectiveness of controls within Legal Aid SA and rendering related advice to Management.
• Compiling of detailed audit programmes for all activities that form part of an audit under the supervision of the senior Internal Auditor.
• Co-ordinate the execution of the audit programmes for specific audits.
• Conducting entry and exit meetings during audits.
• Drafting audit reports for review by the Internal Audit Supervisor in accordance with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Reviewing all project working papers on TeamMate.
• Identifying risks and ensuring that the supporting audit programme is risk-based.
• Determine the sampling methodology to be used for the audit programme and sample sizes.
• Ensuring the maximum utilisation of Inventory Database for Environmental Analysis (IDEA) and TeamMate software and resolving all troubleshooting issues.
• Overseeing the quality of audit working papers and completion of all audit projects within the stipulated timeframes.
• Ensuring the supervision of all fieldwork and that delivery challenges are resolved timeously.
• Perform audit fieldwork for more complicated areas and document the audit evidence on TeamMate.
• Conducting entry and exit meetings during audits.
• Discussion of more complex exceptions with the Auditee, involving system and legislative issues, and documentation of both exceptions and findings.
• Identification of areas that require specialist intervention.
• Conducting standard and governance audits including ad hoc and special projects.
• Assisting the Internal Audit Supervisors as and when required, in compiling the Findings Register, Tracking Schedules, Heat Maps and Charts.
• Conduct performance reviews of all subordinates.
• Recommend leave and appropriate training for subordinates to the Internal Audit Supervisors.

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES) REQUIRED

• Three (3) year qualification with courses in Accounting, Auditing, Internal Auditing or Management Accounting.
• Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors will be advantageous.
• Minimum of three (3) years of internal audit work experience.
• Working knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), National Treasury Regulations, Legal Aid SA Act and other relevant statutes.
• Working knowledge of the King IV Code of Corporate Governance.
• Knowledge of TeamMate audit software.