Careers at Auditor-General of South Africa

Requirement Overview

• Implement audit initiatives to promote the secure, effective and efficient implementation of IT architectures and services within the government sector.
• To be a highly knowledgeable subject matter expert in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of information systems controls and processes. Further, to develop and implement the IT audit plan to review technical system controls, identify deficiencies, communicate control and compliance risks, advise leadership on status of technology-related controls and compliance concerns within the government sector, and provide meaningful and effective recommendations.

Roles & Responsibilities

Product

Participate in audit committee/steering committee meetings with Business Unit (BU) management as and when required
Conduct audit covering the three audit phases:

• Planning
• Execution
• Reporting
• Plan the audit:
• Define the objectives of the audit
• Define the scope of the audit
• Identify benchmarks to be utilised
• Assess the risks from source documentation
• Compile the audit plan
• Conduct a walk through process with the relevant role players
• Execute tests, inclusive of:
• Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
• Adequacy on goals
• Reliability of information
• Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Safeguarding of assets
• Generate audit reports indicating:
• Audit findings

Recommendations

• Conduct a meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:
• Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
• Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
• Target dates for implementation and review
• Supervise subordinates in the execution of the three audit phases
• Supervise team meetings regarding the direction and progress on the audits
• Provide guidance to auditors on audit related matters
• Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures
• Communicate to Manager and Senior Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
• Submit the audit report for publishing and archiving
• Finalise the audit file and submit for archiving in accordance with policies and procedures
• Provide support in the review of contract work and quality assurance
• Provide inputs to Information Systems Audit strategic plans
• Provide guidance on AGSA audit approach
• Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit
• Keep abreast of the latest development at the AGSA
• Manage audits within the allocated time frame
• Manage audits in adherence to internal processes, policies and procedures

Stakeholder Relationships

• Maintain internal stakeholder relationships:
• Participate in debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
• Engage with team members during the audit process
• Liaise with colleagues within the Business Unit
• Maintain external stakeholder relationships:
• Liaise  with audit firms
• Liaise with Auditees with regards to Audit requirements
• Participate in interviews/ recruitment process

People Management

• Monitor staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
• Participate in the compilation of  IPC’s and PDP’s
• Conduct coaching sessions of staff members
• Provide constant feedback to subordinates
• Provide mentorship to subordinates
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
• Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
• Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
• Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDP and commitment:
• Participate in learning and development programmes
• Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)                          
• Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames
• Support the Manager to ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management
• Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in terms of time, cost and quality

Providing input to manager on:

• Planning of audits under her/his control
• Budgeting requirements
• Organisational reporting needs
• Ensure that hours and expenses booked are in accordance with the allocated budget
• Achieve own recoverability target
• Manage budget in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Complete budget management actions within the allocated time frames

Ad-hoc duties

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

• B Degree in Auditing or Computer Science or Informatics

The following will be an added advantage:

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• ERP Certificate (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, oe JD Edwards)
• State Security agency or Defence Intelligence Top Secret Clearance certificate

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance; must be able to apply PFMA and MFMA principles and adhere to due dates
• Knowledge of Auditing
• In-depth knowledge and skills in ERP environments
• Should have knowledge of Oracle SysAdmin and Oracle business process reviews 
• Knowledge of GCR, ACR and project review

Experience

• Minimum 4 years IS auditing experience
• Minimum of 1 year supervisory experience
• Experience on one or more ERP environments, such as Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft
• Experience in Cyber Security environment would be beneficial
• Experience in CAATs/Data Analytics environment would be beneficial

Closing Date : 19 January 2026

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  Requirement Overview

• To provide support to the Business Unit Leader and Deputy Business unit Leader: Technical Audit Support to establish, facilitate, implement, maintain and where necessary improve audit quality management financial audit technical support for all audit engagement processes.

The incumbent must ensure adherence, through the following:

• Scanning the AGSA audit landscape to identify audit quality risks and support needs and respond appropriately.
• Lead the audit quality remediation process in the AGSA through:
• Driving and monitoring the identification and classification of deficiencies in the AGSA’s System of Quality management (SoQM)
• Driving and monitoring the implementation of remedial actions from the audit quality proactive (before issuance of audit reports) and monitoring review results
• Collaborate with quality management and the Risk & Ethics business units, and other key relevant role players,  to facilitate the AGSA’s adherence to ISQM 1.
• Devise a proactive audit quality review programme (including the oversight of pro-active quality reviews on audit files) that will have the highest impact on the achievement of audit quality across the AGSA products.

This job requires an authoritative knowledge of public sector auditing and quality standards, concepts and principles in

• Providing a technical auditing interpretive and advisory service in relation to auditing matters, quality management and other related matters; and
• Responsible for, managing and leading a team of audit quality reviewers and audit specialists to co-ordinate efforts to ensure an effective and efficient functioning of the ISQM remediation and financial audit technical support function (as it relates to application guidance) within the BU. 

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic functions

• Provide strategic input in the development of AGSA quality and audit related strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the Business Unit (BU) compilation of the Performance Scorecard and drive timely delivery of the scorecard initiatives.
• Ensure that the BU strategic objectives are aligned and contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the AGSA.
• Support the Business Unit Leader and Deputy Business Unit leader in managing key strategic projects of the BU.
• Product Management: ISQM remediation and financial audit consultations and application guidance
• Continuously scan the developments in the profession and emerging issues to identify audit support needs in the audit of annual financial statements.
• Influence the developments in the profession/standard setters/legislative owners with public sector audit insights
• Develop, roll out and maintain guidance related to this AGSA product
• Proactive assessment of technical support needs on this audit product and devising means to address these needs
• Continuously scan for innovative ways of providing support and or improving the quality of the audits we conduct in this space
• Training auditors and leadership on  technically complex matters
• Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of accounting, auditing, legislation, legal matters, ethics, into technical guidance.
• Formulate new technical policies, procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.
• Assess the impact of research outcomes and identify stakeholders affected.
• Consult with internal stakeholders to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality.
• Ensure the compatibility and congruence of auditing guidelines with the Auditor General mandate as per the Constitution, Public Audit Act and Professional Best Practices.
• Lead the implementation of the remediation process in line with AGSA remediation policy and procedures.
• Remediating the findings identified in the monitoring and pro-active reviews by facilitating a root cause analysis process.
• Identification and classification of deficiencies with the SoQM
• Drive continuous messages on audit quality to ABUs to enhance quality on the audit files.
• Devise proactive audit quality review programme (including the oversight of pro-active quality reviews on audit files) that will have the highest impact on the achievement of audit quality across the AGSA products.
• Manage dissemination of information to stakeholders through written guidelines and through the implementation of multiple means of communication to ensure that technical messages are received by audit staff.
• Supervise the work of a team of specialists when providing technical views on audit consultations, developing audit guidance and executing the remediation process.
• Guide the technical specialists (managers) in the planning of project decisions.
• Monitor project execution and adherence to timelines and quality requirements.
• Perform project management on all projects in the centre to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Provide technical inputs to the other functions within TAS in respect of technical documents issued to auditors.
• Perform project management on all projects in the centre to ensure that deadlines are met.

Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise and interact with all key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
• Engage with various audit business units and provide the required support.
• Provide technical support and advice on financial audit and quality matters to audit business units through technical opinions/guidance pro-actively and on request during audit cycles to ensure that quality audits are performed.
• Provide technical guidance on audit matters impacting the audits at Technical fora.
• Support BU leadership with technical administrative functions for technical support stakeholders such as relevant and timely responses on consistency matters, emerging issues, stakeholder feedback, and regular feedback on progress on technical support developments.
• Timely and relevant inputs to/from other Technical Audit Support centres in other areas of specialism on integrated support tools.
• Influence business units to implement remedial actions and engage process owners pro-actively
• Actively partake in all ISQM forums within the AGSA
• Support to stakeholder BU in the preparation for reporting
• Advise audit business unit, AIF, leadco,EXCO and QMAC through submissions & memoranda on relevant audit quality strategic projects.
• Liaise and interact with all key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
• Oversee where necessary discussions with ABUs on the pro-active review findings on their audit files and manage stakeholder expectations during the pro-active reviews

People Management

• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Appointment of contract in staff/pooling of staff to ensure that risks and resource requirements are properly addressed.
• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
• Cascade Vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
• Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
• Ensure on-going development of specialist skills and transfer of specialized skills in BUs.
• Performance management of centre in line with Balance scorecard and staff as per individual performance contracts
• Support collaboration and resource sharing initiatives for managers and assistant managers in the different centres in technical audit support to improve succession planning and technical audit support business continuity.
• Recruit and appoint staff and manage retention of staff

Financial management:

• Responsible for compiling and managing the centre budget to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.

Ad-hoc duties:

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualifications
Registered CA (SA)

Experience

• At least 5 years experience in a managerial role
• Public sector audit experience is a requirement.
• Experience in research and development of guidance related to audit of annual financial statements will be an advantage.
• A good performance record of accomplishment in the specialist area of auditing compliance is an advantage.
• Experience in leading and coordinating the activities of a team of qualified professionals.
• Experience in building a new team and executing on a mandate.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and execute projects.
• Soundly skilled in providing vision and strategy.
• Critical thinking and risk awareness.
• Effective problem solving ability.
• Conflict management
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Sound mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.

Added advantage:

• Public Sector experience
• 7-10 years in depth technical experience and/or audit quality experience an added advantage
• A valid driver’s license is an inherent requirement of the position.

Closing Date : 20 January 2026

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Requirement Overview

• Conduct ERP information Systems reviews and manage the quality of audits within the allocated resources in accordance with PFMA and MFMA timelines, ISA standards and AGSA policies and procedures.
• To be a highly knowledgeable subject matter expert in the evaluation of the design and effectiveness of information systems controls and processes. Further, to develop and implement the IT audit plan to review technical system controls, identify deficiencies, communicate control and compliance risks, advise leadership on status of technology-related controls and compliance concerns within the government sector, and provide meaningful and effective recommendations

Roles & Responsibilities

Product

Conduct ERP reviews covering the three audit phases:

• Planning
• Execution
• Reporting

Plan the audit:

• Define the objectives of the audit
• Define the scope of the audit
• Identify benchmarks to be utilised
• Assess the risks from source documentation
• Compile the audit plan
• Conduct a walk through process with the relevant role players

Execute tests, inclusive of:

• Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
• Adequacy on goals
• Reliability of information
• Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Safeguarding of assets

Generate audit reports indicating:

• Audit findings

Recommendations                         
Conduct a closure meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:

• Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
• Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
• Target dates for implementation and review
• Supervise subordinates in the execution of the three audit phases
• Supervise team meetings regarding the direction and progress on the audits
• Provide guidance to auditors on audit related matters
• Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures
• Communicate to Line Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
• Provide support in the review of contract work and quality assurance
• Provide input to regularity audit strategic plans
• Provide guidance on AGSA audit approach
• Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit
• Keep abreast of the latest development at the AGSA
• Manage audits within the allocated time frame
• Manage audits in adherence to internal processes, policies and procedures

Stakeholder Relationships

• Maintain internal stakeholder relationships:
• Engage with regularity audit on a regular basis on audit proceedings.
• Facilitate debriefing sessions with regularity audit on the previous year’s audits performed
• Engage with the team during the three audit phases (planning, execution and reporting)
• Engage with colleagues within the Business Unit
• Maintain external stakeholder relationships:
• Engage  with the management of the auditee on a regular basis on audit proceedings
• Liaise with audit firms regarding contract out audits
• Liaise with prospective employees

People Management

• Analyse the business plan to determine the applicable deliverables and targets
• Participate in securing the human resource requirements to ensure that deliverables will be met in accordance with the expected targets
• Manage staff performance to implement a culture of performance management:
• Compile IPC’s and PDP’s
• Conduct coaching sessions to ensure subordinates perform at the optimum level
• Provide constant feedback to subordinates
• Provide mentorship to subordinates
• Conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective action where necessary
• Manage the development of staff and ensure each staff member has a Personal Development Plan
• Create a conducive environment to maintain and enhance employee motivation
• Participate in transformational initiatives inclusive of change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity, etc
• Continually improve own competence through personal development as per PDP and commitment:                                 
• Participate in learning and development programmes
• Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)                          
• Manage Human Resources in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Complete Human Resource Management actions within the allocated time frames

Financial Management

• Ensure the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits through effective planning and resource management.
• Assist with negotiating budgets with regularity audit.
• Ensure effective and efficient management of projects in terms of time, cost and quality
• Review and approve timesheets, S&T and advances in line with the allocated budget
• Monitor staff leave, training, non-recoverable activities and recoverability reports to ensure achievement of annual recoverability targets.
• Provide input on the centre income budget
• Assist with the review invoices of CWC before submission for approval

Ad-hoc duties (Applicable to All JD’s)

Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

• B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

The following will be an added advantage:

• ERP Certificate (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft or JD Edwards) 

Knowledge

• Knowledge of Auditing
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of finance and the components involved in finance; must be able to apply PFMA and MFMA principles and adhere to due dates
• In-depth knowledge and skills in Informatics
• Knowledge of Project Assurance
• Knowledge of ERP systems

Experience

• Solid experience in auditing SAP environment
• Experience on other ERP environments, such as Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft would be beneficial
• Minimum 5 years IS auditing
• Minimum 2-3 years managerial experience
• The performance agreement of the incumbent, which attributes specific targets to the above mentioned outputs would be developed and agreed SEPARATELY based on this Job  Description.

Closing Date: 16 January 2026

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Requirement Overview

• To conduct audits in an effective and efficient manner in accordance with PFMA and MFMA timelines, ISA standards and AGSA policies and procedures.

Roles & Responsibilities
Product:

Conduct audits in terms of the three audit phases:

• Planning
• Execution
• Audit conclusion

Plan the audit in terms of:

• Participate in defining the objectives of the audit
• Participate in defining the scope of the audit
• Assessing the risks from source documentation
• Compiling the audit plan
• Conducting a walk through process with the relevant role players
• Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures

Execute tests to determine:

• Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
• Adequacy on goals
• Reliability of information
• Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
• Safeguarding of assets

Generate the audit findings 

• Submit the  findings to Line Manager for input and review and effect the necessary amendments as indicated
• Communicate to  Line Manager and Senior Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
• Participate in a meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:
• Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
• Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
• Target dates for implementation and review
• Conduct the audit in accordance with internal processes, policies and procedures
• Conduct the audit within the allocated time frame
• Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit

HR Admin

• Continually improve own competence through personal development as per Personal Development Plan (PDP):
• Participate in learning and development programmes
• Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Keep up to date with the latest developments at the AGSA
• Participate in transformational initiatives encompassing change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity etc

Financial Management

• Support the Manager in the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits
• Manage projects efficiently and effectively in terms of time, cost and quality
• Provide input into the planning of audits under her/his control:
• Budget requirements

Organisational reporting

• Adhere to budget allocations for the bookings of hours and expenses
• Obtain approval from Line Manager for any expenses not budgeted for
• Achieve own recoverability target

Ad-hoc duties

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education

• B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of Auditing
• In-depth knowledge and skills in Informatics

Experience

• Minimum 3 years Information Systems auditing experience
• Experience on ERP environments, (i.e. SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft) cyber security and CAATs/Data analytics will be of an added advantage

Closing Date: 19 January 2026

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Requirement Overview

• The purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive strategic and administrative support to the executive leader thereby enabling the smooth running of the executive office.
• The incumbent is responsible for effective co-ordination, management, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all tactical components of the office
• Furthermore the role would need to ensure a high quality of work of all functional components for the executive leadership in effectively achieving the organisational strategic objective as well as the portfolio strategic objectives as per the Balance Score Card (BSC) thereby promoting the Auditor General of South Africa mandate.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

• To provide support and assistance to the executive leadership regarding the implementation and achievement of strategic objectives.
• To pro-actively track portfolio/organisational strategic alignment.
• To provide support and assistance to the executive leadership regarding the implementation and achievement of people management objectives.
• Consolidating the BU’s/portfolio progress on the people’s strategy.
• To provide support and assistance to the executive leader regarding the implementation and achievement of strategic objectives.

Product Management

Secretarial Function

• To provide support and assistance to the management of processes within the portfolio and own office to ensure efficiency thereby promote good governance.
• To monitor and ensure the achievement of deadlines in relation to the achievement of executive leader’s portfolio objectives.
• Managing and maintaining information from the BSC
• Co-ordinating and monitoring the flow of tasks and assignments between the executive leader and business unit leader’s office.
• Managing the executive leader’s diary.
• Scan all correspondence and emphasise priority to the executive leader based on the strategic objective of the portfolio/ organisation.
• Ensure that all visitors are received in an appropriate manner and taken care of.
• Ensure all incoming mail and documentation is handled confidentially.
• Assist with the preparation, proofreading and quality control of documents.
• Carrying out research and analyse the information to provide the executive leader with key information.
• Making travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Consolidating portfolio BU's quarterly reports with understanding into one report for the executive leader.
• Ensuring that all key controls are loaded and updated on a quarterly basis on the management information system (MIS),
• Assisting the executive leader in writing, preparing and proof-reading of all internal and external correspondence i.e. letters, memo's, e-mails, communiqués, presentations, including taking minutes when required.
• To read with understanding all the correspondence received by the executive leader and provide the executive leader with concise feedback on what the document entails.
• Proactive prepare documentation for meetings.
• Proactively co-ordinating and managing day-to-day activities in the office of the executive leader.

Portfolio Management:

• Ability to analyse and interpret data
• Manage projects within the portfolios in the portfolio by following project management principles.
• Provide a project management function for all strategic project deliverables.
• Manage the mapping and implementation of all key business processes, monitoring of systems, governance practices and standard operating procedures.
• Act as first line of review for proposals and requests for approvals presented in the executive’s office
• Act as first line of review for proposals and requests for approvals presented in the executive leadership’s office.
• Assisting the executive leader with review of internal reports
• Identify key project in the portfolio/organisation and bring these under the attention of the executive leader.
• Scan the internal and external environments with the focus of identifying key themes and bring the important matters under the attention of the executive leader. This will assist the executive leader to tackle what matters when preparing for strategic alignment sessions for the portfolio as well as identifying problematic audits/auditees.
• Monitoring of executive leader’s office performance against the Balanced Scorecard.
• Monitoring and ensuring the achievement of deadlines in relation to the achievement of the executive leader’s portfolio objectives.
• Ensure the effective and efficient management of processes within the portfolio and own office so that they promote good governance.

Administrative Support

• Providing quality and cost-effective administration services in accordance with the office policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the document management and electronic filing system.
• Coordinating and facilitating office infrastructural needs i.e. general maintenance, telephones, note books, computers and parking, etc.

Managing the CSA Tool.

• Capturing Timesheets on behalf of the executive leader.
• Capturing Travel Claims on behalf of the executive leader.
• Capturing of leave on behalf of the executive leader.
• Ensuring Purchase Orders are approved timeously.

Stakeholder Management

• Must have a key understanding of the environment and succinctly summarise salient points, by way of reporting to the Executive
• To manage both internal and external relations to ensure growing relationships with internal and external stakeholders in relation to own and the executive relationships.
• Liaise with stakeholders on all level including but not limited to the secretaries, executive assistance, executive leadership and ministry offices.
• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide strategic support and guidance to key stakeholders.

People Management

• Manage own performance to drive productivity.
• Participate and/or take lead in the business unit transformation/culture plans.
• Provide support to the management team with regard to centre management and other people related tasks.
• Contribute to improving the Culture Index for the respective portfolios by monitoring ethical culture within the portfolio, reporting and highlighting emerging trends to the Executive.
• Provide support to the Corporate Executive in the implementation of the activities outlined on the office People Plan.

Financial management and operational management

• To provide support and assistance to the executive leader regarding the implementation and achievement of financial management objectives.
• Compile and monitor budget for the respective portfolio
• Monitoring of debtors and following up monthly on debtors submitted on the 15th of every month.
• Analyse debt collection report from Finance and bring under the attention of the executive leader on all concerns identified.
• Ensure that BUs that have debt collection strategies in place that strategy is implemented and is monitored.
• Assist the executive leader by monitoring the monthly variance explanations of portfolio BU's and facilitate proper feedback from the BU’s.
• Ensuring that creditors are being paid on a monthly basis i.e. Diners statement reconciliation and creditors are captured and vouchered 3 days after invoice reception.
• Support the executive leader by ensuring that Audit Business Unit's CWC requests is managed effectively and efficiently as per the guidelines provided by the strategic audit project BU (STRAP).
• Providing support and assistance to the executive leader regarding the implementation and achievement of financial management objectives. Ensuring Purchase Orders are captured and approved timeously.
• Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)
• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Closing date: 16 January 2026