Senior Auditor: Assurance at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Qualification and experience required:

• A relevant three-year qualification with preference in auditing or internal audit as a major and registered with a recognised professional body.
• Computer literacy: MS Office.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.
• Five to eight years’ relevant experience required, which includes two years of supervisory experience.
• CIA/PIA/RGA/CASA Certificate will be an added advantage.

Key attributes and competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of municipal legislation, policy, practice and code of conduct; and contributes toward addressing the Municipality’s service delivery challenges.
• Aligns annual/quarterly audit plans and individual audits with municipal goals and objectives.
• Effectively collaborates on larger written projects with colleagues.
• Finalises the draft audit report with reflection of management comments and auditor’s response.
• Demonstrates effective oral presentation skills.
• Manages fact-finding and delegates research to other auditors, giving clear, organised assignments.
• Ensures that audit work is following the norms of Internal Auditing and other standards set by IA.
• Prepares draft audit project reports on findings complete with management comments for review by the project manager based on the results of the various audit engagements.
• Make preliminary decisions and recommendations on difficult ethical issues.

Job purpose:

• Conducts auditing and risk assessment assignments associated with the Audit Services and Risk Assessment functionality through conducting preliminary investigations, undertaking research/analysis, implementation of information and systems audit, and application of acceptable auditing controls and reporting within the business units.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.