Senior Manager: Internal Audit (Compliance, Regulatory and Performance Audit - Midrand at Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To plan, manage and execute where applicable, compliance, regulatory and performance internal audits in accordance with SACAA Audit policy and procedures and Institute of Internal Audit Standards; providing key input to development of the annual audit plan; and providing training and coaching to internal audit staff.
• To ensure adequate and quality output to clients and other stakeholders; and
• To manage relationships with client management and other stakeholders.

Developing an annual audit plan in line with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) and the Treasury Regulations.

• Developing and full Execution of 3 Year Internal Audit Rolling Plan
• Managing the identification and evaluation of the organisation’s risk areas and providing major input to the development of the annual audit plan;
• Managing the performance of audit procedures, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analyzing evidence, and documenting client processes and procedures. 

Advisory Services

• Developing and/or reviewing the internal audit charter. 
• Identify areas where internal audit may be of further assistance to management in the achievement of goals and objectives of the organization.
• Conduct all special requests from management as communicated by the CAE and ensure delivery at agreed timeframes
• Assist the CAE to achieve IA Strategy
• Continuous monitoring of the implementation of management action plans as per the Findings Register
• Providing inputs in the development of the risk assessments / registers by the Risk Management Unit;
• Compliance monitoring i.e. PFMA, Treasury Regulations, BBBBEE  Act, Labour Act, Tax Act, ICAO, SACAA Act etc and all other relevant legislations.
• Quality Assurance

Financial Management

• Project Management by ensuring that project budgets and actual time spent on projects doesn’t exceed the budget allocated  
• Ensure that units cost on projects do not exceed budget.

Resource management and planning

• Ensure that planning is done quarterly in advance and resources are correctly allocated based on skills required and availability.
• Ensure that the operation of the audit team is effective, efficient and timeous by facilitating formal meetings with the team and relevant specialist and comparing the reported progress against standards and budgets
• Resource Management and planning to be done on a quarterly basis to maximise productivity
• Ensure that where external resources are utilised, resources are managed in line with the agreed quality, milestones, deadlines and budget

Communication and customer management

• Ensure that audit clients are regularly and timeously informed regarding audit commencement and progress.
• Ensure that communication (written and verbal) with clients, subordinates, peers and superiors are factual, regular, timeous and accurate
• Manage relationships with auditees and other stakeholders with the objective of achieving overall satisfaction ratings of no less than 70%.
• Ensure that all manual and electronic filing within your area complies with CAA policy and are maintained on a daily basis.

Performance management, training and development

• Co-ordinating and conducting training programmes for staff on induction, audit methodology, internal audit function, professional development, management, legislation and any other relevant focus areas
• Substantially execute own personal agreed training and development actions and demonstrate tangible outcomes from these initiatives

Requirements

Minimum Qualification: 

• Bachelor of Commerce degree in Audit or Finance or equivalent qualification and at least ten (8) years’ experience in the internal audit field (three years at least at managerial or supervisory level).

Ideal Qualification:

• Completed Articles and a CIA or studying towards a Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor CIA, CA (SA) or MBA / MBL.

Experience:

• 4 years Internal Auditing Experience
• 4 years Management Experience 

Closing Date: 30 June 2023