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  • Posted: Jan 30, 2025
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    The Auditor-General of South Africa ("AGSA") is established in terms of section 181(1) (e) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No.108 of 1996) as a state institution supporting the constitutional democracy. The constitutional functions of the AGSA are set out in section 188 of the Constitution and sections 4 of the Public...
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    Assistant Manager- Infrastructure - KZN

    Audit Process

    Planning

    • Advise audit teams on technical matters related to the infrastructure sector
    • Assist audit teams in identifying audit risks for the specific audit engagement in the built environment
    • Assist the manager in resource planning for selected audits in the built environment/ infrastructure field
    • Liaise with the manager and assist in compiling a budget for the audit and communicate this to audit team for selected audits in the infrastructure field
    • Assist the manager to facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and
    • Support the audit team to ensure that they receive the relevant documents to execute the audit.

    Execution

    • In collaboration with the audit team, execute, technical audit procedures on selected audits in the infrastructure field
    • Consistently update the manager on the status of the selected audits in the infrastructure field
    • Complete audit working papers on selected audits in the infrastructure field for review by the manager
    • Provide coaching notes on reviewed working papers for selected audits in the infrastructure field
    • Attend steering committee meetings (at least two per audit; first and final steering committee meetings) with departments and related senior management
    • Assessing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities on infrastructure projects
    • Assessing cost analysis for infrastructure projects
    • Review risk assessments, value management and cost control reports on infrastructure projects
    • Analyzing the costings for tenders awarded by government departments on selected infrastructure projects
    • Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed and high impact audit reports on audited infrastructure projects

    Reporting

    • Compile technical and management reports for review by the manager for specific audits in the infrastructure field
    • Contribute to impactful and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas in the infrastructure field
    • Conduct and report on site visits
    • Report on value of completed work on selected infrastructure projects

    Research

    • Review working papers and memos on research undertaken in the infrastructure field
    • Interpret and synthesise information related to goals, strategies, policies and guidelines in the infrastructure field
    • Oversee the undertaking of research in the infrastructure field to provide advice to internal stakeholders through sharing insights, risks and knowledge of the business and industry  
    • Compile relevant memos on research of complex and challenging audit themes  arising from government and international priorities/programmes in the infrastructure field

    People Management

    • Manage the performance of staff, provide mentorship and support
    • Identify opportunities to develop staff through on-the-job training and coaching
    • Manage teams’ performance and implement a culture of high performance
    • Address staff related enquiries
    • Execute and adhere to transformation/culture plans

    Qualifications

    • Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment etc.
    • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage

    Professional Registration

    • Professional registration with a Professional Body as required in the built environment will be advantageous e.g. ECSA, SACQSP, SACPCMP etc.

    Experience

    • At least 3 years’ industry specific experience in the infrastructure/ built environment.
    • Experience in construction of buildings such as schools, clinic, hospitals, office buildings, etc. is essential
    • Experience in infrastructure projects e.g. roads and storm water, sewer reticulation, water reticulation, social infrastructure (housing, health and education facilities) and bulk earthworks for municipal, provincial or national projects will be advantageous
    • Experience in implementation of bulk services &/or internal reticulation

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    Manager - Data Analytics

    Manage Audits

    Conducts data analysis covering the three audit phase:

    • Planning
    • Execution
    • Reporting

    Plan Audits :

    • Define the Objectives
    • Define the scope of the audit
    • Identity 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 and analyze 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
    • Provicle 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
    • 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 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

    Formal Education

    • B degree Computer Science/ Informatics/Auditing or equivalent- (specializing in data analytics)
    • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent.

    Knowledge

    • Knowledge of data analytics
    • 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
    • Deep understanding of various systems to enable proper data analysis.

    Experience

    • Minimum 3-5 years practical experience in data and forensic analysis experience.

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    Performance Auditor-Civil Engineering (KZN)

    Key Areas of Responsibility

    • Understand the government environment in which the AGSA work
    • Perform audits based on project management principles
    • Assist in planning of audit assignments
    • Execute audit plans  
    • Collect data and information/evidence for audit and other assignment purposes
    • Analyse and interrogate data and information
    • Use various Civil engineering techniques, knowledge and experience in assessment of government service delivery projects during audits.
    • Interview and interrogate the auditee to establish facts during audits.
    • Compile audit technical  reports
    • Compile audit working papers
    • Identify audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas
    • Identify root causes and effects of audit findings, problems and challenges with government systems, programmes and service delivery areas.
    • Use information and technology tools such as, audit accelerators and any other IT tools in performing audits
    • Assist the Infrastructure Centre of Excellence Management in executing any work related to the Centre.
    • Assist auditors in understanding technical concepts when executing technical audits.
    • Contribute to high-impact and relevant recommendations to government, programmes or audit areas
    • Contribute to best practices/guidelines

    Research and development

    • Research complex and challenging audit themes  arising from government priorities/programmes
    • Scan the environment, perform trend analyses and assess risks to identify audit themes and necessary interventions in government

    People management

    • Develop personal leadership
    • Manage and take responsibly of own work
    • Monitor own deadlines

    Internal Stakeholder engagement

    • Assist in maintaining an effective relationship with the regularity audit business units
    • Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit
    • Maintain visibility at regularity audit for effective interaction
    • Support the marketing of performance audits
    • Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences

    External Stakeholder engagement

    • Build and maintain an effective relationships with auditees and other external stakeholders
    • Support initiatives within the BU to market performance audit products

    Financial management

    • Manage own productivity and recoverability
    • Keep within allocated budget

    Administration

    • Provide input on the planning of audits
    • Assist with organisational reporting needs
    • Submit time-sheets on time

    Qualifications

    • Degree/BTech in Civil Engineering,Quantity Surveying, or any approved built environment
    • Post graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
    • Registration (as candidate) with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

    Experience

    • Minimum 3 years of experience required in infrastructure/built environment field.
    • Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
    • A valid driver’s licence is essential.

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    Senior IT Auditor - Cyber Security

    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

    Formal Education

    • B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics

    Or

    • National Diploma in Auditing or IT

    Knowledge

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

    Experience

    • Minimum 3 years Information Systems auditing experience
    • Cybersecurity / penetration testing skills will be advantageous

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    Specialist - Senior Dot.Net Developer

    Identify Solutions

    • Assist in the identification of issues that require more attention, and work to resolve issues based on an understanding of the business problem.
    • Source and provide explanations and make recommendations regarding current application functionality, new features and application enhancements.
    • Provide technical input to the ICT senior managers (SM) with regard to technical decisions with consideration of long-term implications.
    • Assist in identify risks and/or potential issues that could impact the business.
    • Formulation of system solutions or propose business process alternatives to mitigate risks and meet business requirements.
    • Provide input in prioritise projects regards to business priority, criticality and time frames.
    • Provide and explain various solution options, costs and methods of achieving and supporting client requirements.
    • Provide system analysis and programming expertise (usually within a project team) in the analysis, design and development of the business applications.
    • Provide technical expertise to the business regarding application requirements and solutions.
    • Make technical decisions to meet the business requirements.
    • Provide explanations and make recommendations regarding current application functionality, new features and system enhancements.

    Product management

    Define problem definition for application development:

    • Formulate and define application scope and objectives
    • Devise and modify procedures to solve business problems
    • Prepare detailed specifications from which programs will be developed, tested, debugged, and documented
    • Provide technical expertise to the business analyst regarding system requirements and solutions
    • Create technical specifications based on business/operational requirements.
    • Highlight and manage integration and configuration issues
    • Develop business applications to meet business requirements:
    • Complying with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and project management life cycle methodologies by participating in scope assessment, risk and cost analysis
    • Configure applications to meet business requirements.  Ensure that applications are configured to meet business requirements
    • Develop software applications that meet the business requirements by converting the specifications, fixes etc. into working systems
    • Develop technical solutions for fixes and enhancements
    • Provide technical development leadership through full project life cycle from discovery of requirements through implementation and go live
    • Establish appropriate workarounds for functional issues

    Test and quality assure business applications:

    • Verify that solutions are effectively tested and quality assured
    • Prepare runs and analyses test input and runs to verify expected outcomes.  Correct program code, syntax or logic errors as required
    • Perform quality assurance review for new development, maintenance to the application system
    • Liaise with the business through service level manager to determine best correction for errors
    • Work with the testing team and the business analyst to generate test cases
    • Analyse and review the data to be used in the testing phase

    Release business applications effectively and efficiently:

    • Release application development
    • Identify the areas on which the implementation may have an effect in terms of daily operations
    • Compile relevant communication to these areas
    • Prepare and maintain application documentation
    • Liaise with the training department regard the development of the training manuals
    • Verify that the content of the training manual will assist in an effective execution of the project
    • Assist in training users on new application functionality developed

    Perform post implementation review:

    • Ensure that post-implementation review is done
    • Identify the appropriate action required from the review process
    • Document results of the relevant process
    • Discuss recommended actions with relevant SM
    • Implement corrective actions
    • Ensure business applications are developed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, methodologies and standards
    • Develop business applications within the appropriate timeframe.
    • Collaborate with internal teams including the enterprise architecture, database and infrastructure to produce the software design and architecture
    • Write clean, scalable code using DotNet programming languages
    • Use the Microsoft Team foundation server to manage the code under development, testing and deployment.
    • Review and present the design with stakeholders

    Provide Technical Expertise and Guidance

    • Provide system analysis and programming expertise (usually within a project team) in the analysis, design and development of the business applications
    • Provide technical expertise to the business regarding application requirements and solutions
    • Make technical decisions to meet the business requirements
    • Provide explanations and make recommendations regarding current application functionality, new features and system enhancements

    Provide Business Application Support

    • Handle inquiries related to application development, maintenance and enhancements, support and tuning of new and existing applications for maximum efficiency
    • Support integrated software packages  
    • Provide technical and functional support and guidance to stakeholders in the operation of application
    • Provide guidance and technical support to the stakeholders on programming techniques to enable users to extract data for reporting purposes
    • Provide business application support within the allocated time frame

    Financial Management

    • Contribute to compiling the BU budget.
    • Manage resources effectively and efficiently to comply with budget requirements.
    • Ensure that research projects are delivered within allocated budget.
    • Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
    • Ensure compliance with SCM in AGSA.

    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.

    Skills, Experience & Education

    • This position requires a minimum degree in Information Technology or Computer Science qualification.
    • Postgraduate qualification will be added advantage
    • Programming certificates in Java, DotNet and C# or any related certificates

    Experience

    • Minimum of 5 years of computer programming, systems analysis, software development or related technical experience.
    • ITIL foundation certified.
    • Ability to define and enforce coding standards, ensure on-time delivery of
    • quality product within budget
    • Ability to communicate well with various stakeholders, adapt to different project environment and interpersonal skills
    • Be able to meet deadlines and work in a team
    • Have the capability to develop using Agile methodology.

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    Technical Specialist : Tax and Accounting

    IDENTIFICATION OF RELEVANT RESEARCH NEEDS IN A SPECIFIC SPECIALIST AREA AND PROBLEM DEFINITION IN COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

    • Identify problem areas pro-actively and on an on-going basis by analysing developments of the tax legislation and practices, the accounting standards, Quality Control results, stakeholder feedback, training needs, technical committee input, and cyclical debrief sessions.
    • Re-actively address grey areas in tax and accounting guidance and support on receipt of feedback or queries from audit.
    • Determine what needs to be achieved, within broad objectives.
    • Formulate a method to address the problem areas, with limited general managerial guidance / direction.

    RESEARCH PROJECT EXECUTION & COORDINATION

    • Collect, analyse & interpret information relevant to the research problem or request
    • Process analyses and validated research data
    • Prepare project charters as necessary
    • Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings according to plan.
    • Propose research findings and recommendations to Senior Technical Manager in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles.
    • Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of accounting, tax, auditing, legislation, corporate governance, ethics, into technical guidance.
    • Formulate new technical policies, procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff.

    TESTING OF PROPOSED PRACTICES & QUALITY ASSURANCE

    • Consult external technical specialists to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality
    • Refine proposals & procedures for sign off by Senior Technical Manager
    • Liaise with stakeholders on the relevance and practicality of process during execution of projects

    DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

    • Draft guidelines and procedures on tax and accounting support.
    • Manage dissemination of information to stakeholders through written guidelines.
    • Conduct and/or support practical training sessions on tax and accounting related developments.
    • Consider integrating information dissemination into training and support KPA below:

    PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

    • In areas where project outcomes result in product, e.g. audit methodology, the technical specialists liaise with relevant stakeholders to maintain the quality of content.

    TRAINING & SUPPORT

    • Provide technical tax and accounting support to audit business units on issues arising during the audits.
    • Review of financial statements for compliance with the relevant tax requirements.
    • Providing training to the Product Champions on relevant tax legislation (corporate income tax, including capital gains tax, Value Added Tax, Pay as You Earn etc.)
    • Pro-actively support the technical learning team & learning providers on tax and accounting related developments.

    STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PLANNING

    • Participating in forecasting of future needs for the AGSA, within the taxation and accounting specialist area, to support the AGSA vision and goals.
    • Assess the impact of trends and new developments, within the specialist area of taxation and accounting, and provide inputs on the AGSA strategy as applicable.
    • Assist the SMs, DBUL and BUL in advising the AG on taxation and accounting related matters necessary for consideration at these levels.
    • Influence professional bodies, policy makers and standard setters to achieve public sector financial management transformation.
    • Fulfil a steering role in directing the development and application of the tax legislation and accounting standards as they relate to the public sector.

    Skills, Experience & Education

    • Research techniques & methodology
    • To identify, design and apply appropriate research methodologies for information management according to AG’s needs
    • Process decoding skills
    • Understanding of audit business objectives and requirements to design approaches and processes that will achieve objectives.

    Qualifications

    • CA (SA)

    Experience

    • 5 years’ experience (with a minimum of 3 years post articles in a specialist area)
    • Tax (Income Tax, including capital gains tax; Value added tax; Pay As You Earn) and GRAP/ IFRS accounting experience is a requirement
    • Experience in research and development of guidance related to GRAP and IFRS accounting support will be an advantage

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