Senior Manager : Office of Head of Audit (HoA) at Auditor-General of South Africa

Strategic Function

• Support the translation of the AGSA's strategic vision into actionable audit plans and processes.
• Ensuring the tactical plans of various Audit Business Units (ABUs) are executed effectively.
• Initiate the development of adaptive audit cycle plans, ensuring responsiveness to emerging risks and trends that align with the2030 strategy.
• Monitor the development, continuous updates and implementation of the multi-year audit plan.
• Monitor the evaluation and reporting of the strategic impact of the multi-year audit plan.
• Offer innovative insights and actionable strategies to address audit and stakeholder priorities effectively.
• Develop clear communication strategies to keep business units aligned with the strategic objectives of the audit function.
• Gain an understanding of the organisation, government priorities, environmental factors and participate fully in all strategic deliberations.
• Monitor performance against strategic objectives and provide continuous feedback to ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Evaluate audit outcomes and contribute to strategic decisionmaking by providing actionable insights based on audit results and stakeholder needs.

Product management

• Support BUL relating to all audit, audit support and specialised audit services portfolios.
• Assist in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the multiyear audit plan across national, provincial, and local spheres of government.
• Monitor and track the execution of the annual audit cycle, ensuring compliance with relevant legislatures.
• Coordinate and report on the strategic impact of audit recommendations, identifying areas of improvement for the Business Unit Leader and Head of Audit.
• Follow the steps for implementation of the tasks on HOA level for audit disputes escalated to Head of Audit (tier 2) in line with the AGSA audit dispute procedures.
• Coordinate and support all governance and non-governance committees/ forums led by the Head of Audit.
• Participate in and contribute to international strategies aligned to AGSA participation on international audit assignments and INTOSAI goals.
• Lead and manage strategic projects within the audit function, delivered on time and within scope.
• Provide project management support for critical initiatives, ensuring successful completion in line with stakeholder expectations.
• Track and report on the progress of audit cycle, providing regular updates to the Head of Audit and Business Unit Leader.
• Facilitate and propose way forward PFMA/ MFMA audit disputes and procedural fairness considerations.
• Facilitate and propose way forward requests for investigations/ complaints / information coordination.
• Identify and manage audit-related risks, providing insights on potential operational risks and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to the development of governance structures and quality assurance processes.
• Provide input into policy development concerning audit methodologies, ethics, and risk management.
• Facilitate and track implementation of the audit delegation process.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaison with audit and support teams relating to all PFMA/ MFMA related priorities.
• Act as a strategic partner in managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with key partners (civil society / professional bodies) and support the Business Unit Leader in managing critical relationships across audits.
• Facilitate meetings, engagements, and communications between senior managers and external partners to ensure continuous alignment with the strategic vision.
• Lead coordination CPO/ CRO/ CTO/ CFO portfolios.

People Management

• Guide, mentor, and oversee the performance of managers and administrators within the audit function, ensuring high performance and alignment with organisational goals.
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, fostering professional growth within the team.
• Work closely with the Business Unit Leader to implement and monitor people development plans, ensuring alignment with the broader organisational people strategy.
• Participate and/or take lead in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
• Provide support to the management team regarding centre management and other people related tasks.

Financial Management

• Assist in the management and oversight of budget allocations within the business unit.
• Contribute to efficient planning and forecasting to support the financial sustainability of the audit function.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external policies related to financial and operational management.
• Contribute in the compiling of the centre budget, implement and monitor the budget for the allocated projects.
• Ensure compliance to AGSA policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures. 
• Manage supply chain processes within scope of work                                                                                                                                                        .

Other responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments delegated by the Business Unit Leader not stipulated in the role profile description as and when required.

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA or ACCA.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years post qualification experience with at least 4 years in a senior management or leadership role in an audit environment