Performance Auditor at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF Level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to NQF Level 7) in Internal Audit/ Accounting;
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in an Internal Audit environment, of which a part of the experience must be in the Performance audit and Performance information field;
• Experience of Performance audit and Performance information audit processes and procedures is required;
• Sound knowledge of Performance Audit and Performance Information Audit processes, procedures and methodology are required.

Key Performance Areas

Audit Planning: 

• Provide inputs to the development of performance audit notification letters;
• Perform preliminary surveys on planned performance audit and audit of performance information engagements;
• Gather background information on identified performance audit and audit of performance information;
• Initiate interview sessions in preparation of performance audit and audit of performance information engagements and analyse disseminated information; and
•  Identify symptoms and assist with the development of audit objectives and criteria for engagement. 

Audit Execution: 

• Assist with the development of an audit program for implementation;
• Test procedures as per the prescribed performance audit and audit of performance information programme;
• Determine root causes to address management measures that are lacking or inadequate; and
• Complete work papers and draw conclusions from test results. 

Audit Reporting: 

• Draft informal audit queries as per the prescribed performance audit methodology;
• Confirm the findings and the impact of risk ratings of performance audit and audit of performance information findings with clients and draft recommendations on root causes;
• Assist with compiling draft audit report;
• Follow up audit of Performance Audits;
• Follow up on previous performance audit findings;
• Perform performance audit reviews through tests and observations;
• Evaluate and capture action plans instituted by management to rectify identified inadequate management measures; and 
• Assist with completion of findings register to be reported to Audit Committee.