Senior Manager Training Officer - National E at Auditor-General of South Africa

TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

IFRS Specific

Technical advisory :

• Provide real-time IFRS technical support to audit engagement teams auditing state owned entities
• Interpret and advise on complex and judgemental accounting areas such as leases, consolidation, fair value, impairments, provisions, revenue recognition, and financial instruments etc in line with IFRS.
• Assist teams in evaluating compliance with both IFRS and applicable PFMA requirements

Audit support :

• Review financial statements and working papers to ensure alignment with IFRS requirements and public sector audit expectations
• Assis in preparing or reviewing IFRS position papers and audit technical memos.
• Support teams during the planning, execution and finalisation stages of the audit, including review of management and audit reports

Training and capacity building :

• Conduct technical training sessions and workshops for audit staff on IFRS standards and public sector-specific accounting issues.
• Develop guidance tools and templates to improve audit quality and consistency.

Regulatory and standards compliance :

• Monitor changes in IFRS and public sector reporting standards and assess their impact on SOE’s
• Ensure proper application of IFRS in the context of the PFMA, Treasury regulations and AGSA audit methodology.

General support initiatives

• Participate in the brainstorming of the AG’s product strategy / constantly provide any strategic input on technical matters to TAS
• Serve as “first line of defense” in terms of technical queries (the key “technical advisor” at BU level)
• Elevate queries not handled in previous point, to TAS, after sourcing local input and adding own comments.
• Participate in PC meetings (and any forums that may require participation, given needs of the BU)
• Comment on / coordinate BU comments on all draft technical documents (accounting and auditing)
• Support all AG strategic product development initiatives, either personally or by overseeing the work of the BU champion

Quality Assurance :

• Assist the BU in conducting peer and consistency reviews as allocated.
• Support allocated teams during QC reviews and discussions

TRAINEE AUDITOR SCHEME :

• Participate in strategic brainstorming around future of AG trainee auditor scheme
• Take overall (coordination) responsibility for the management of the trainee auditor scheme
• Handle all work of training officer (emphasis on PRs and ANAs)
• Oversee supervisory work management relating to trainees, as well as the work of all assessors
• Handle disputes arising from the TA performance assessment submissions or elevate to higher level
• Monitor trainees progress and experience (as per system) and prompt corrective action in BU
• Coordinate TA study support interventions
• Manage Academic progress requirement
• Provide a channel of information flow to BSO on any matters relating to trainees
• Manage relationship with TAF structures
• Participate in the central TRAINING OFFICERS forum
• Oversee training office visits by any professional institute

Formal Education :

• CA(SA)
• Registered with SAICA as CA(SA)
• Registered with SAICA as an assessor/able to register within 3 months of appointment
• Registered with IRBA as Registered Auditor/able to register within 3 months of appointment

Experience :

• Minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle manager level..
• Experience as technical / training officer manager will be an added advantage
• Technical understanding of audit environment, needs and standards practices to interpret information and address theoretical and practical problems in the BU.
• Experience auditing or advising state owned entities or public sector client is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and its application in complex group structures and public sector environments.