Current Jobs at Auditor-General of South Africa

Requirement Overview

• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of audits to ensure that the audit process (planning, execution, reporting etc.) is managed in an effective and efficient manner with the allocated resources and completed on time and according to relevant audit standards and legislation.

Roles & Responsibilities

Audit planning

• Conduct research and engage with SM to gain an understanding of the auditee’s business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process
• Discuss the identified risks with the audit team and come up with procedures to mitigate risks
• Discuss the audit objectives, audit approach, focus areas and criteria with the audit team in line with AGSA audit strategy
• Select the relevant audit team including appointment of specialist staff or contract out and engage them on the audit plans and budget
• Plan and scope the audit assignment effectively. Allocate resources, define deadlines and ensure a comprehensive and appropriate terms of reference is set for each review
• Ensure that appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team in line with their skill level and areas for development
• Facilitate engagement meetings (entrance engagement) with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and request management to provide the audit team with relevant contact names, policies and procedures and any other information to assist in conducting the audit successfully

 Audit Execution

• Constantly meet with the audit team to monitor audit progress, adherence to budget targets and assess where support is required to engage auditees if the team encounters any challenges
• Regularly review audit working papers and conduct relevant training for TA’s
• Execute audit procedures and all working papers
• Liaise with the management of the auditee on a regular basis through audit steering committee and audit committees
• Constantly engage with manager to provide updates on audit progress and required support to complete the audit on time
• Review errors identified during the audit and any other relevant audit documents and ensure that AM/AS report them on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements

 Audit reporting

• Review the audit and management report to ensure that it is written in compliance with relevant audit and quality standards and discuss findings with SM
• Assist the SM in responding to questions from the auditee when the SM presents the audit and/or management report to the audit steering committee on the audit process and outcomes
• Accurately capture and update ASMIS information
• Review communication of audit findings and RFIs

Stakeholder engagements

• Build strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders in the auditees to ensure support during the audit process
• Update the ASMIS stakeholder information
• Liaise with key stakeholders at auditees (such as Audit/MPAC Committee meetings) in the planning and execution of the audit, discuss findings, emerging risks and actions to address identified risks
• Assist in the preparation of presentations on audit reports to SCOPA and parliamentary committees
• Liaise with private audit firms relating to contract out audits

People Management

• Implement initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning
• Addressing any people matters that may arise from the team in partnership with relevant People Support BUs
• Manage performance (including poor performance) to ensure that the team is productive and will contribute to achievement of organisational goals
• Provide on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team
• Ensure that Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA/ SAIGA requirements
• Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives to attract and retain competent staff

Financial management

• Provide inputs in compilation of the centre budget
• Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets.
• Responsible to follow up with debtors, processing of invoices and monitoring of CWC budgets
• Manage project financials including budgets, timely billing and collection and variance recognition

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

• CA (SA) / RGA / ACCA qualification

Experience and Knowledge

• Completed articles (3 years)
• Two years work experience as an Acting Manager / Manager
• Knowledge of the PFMA and Treasury regulations, FAIS Act and Companies Act
• Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles
• Specific knowledge and experience of applying or auditing application of IFRS 9 and IFRS 13
• Knowledge and implementation of CAATs
• Knowledge and experience of SAICA training regulations
• Good understanding of IFRS 17 principles
• Knowledge and experience in auditing Quantitative Solo Returns 
• PFMA and experience with investments management, Treasury management, banking or other financial services experience would be an advantage.
• Experience with JSE listed companies would be an added advantage  
• Experience in reporting (General report, interim reports, quarterly and annual reports)
• Experience in ensuring high quality of audits (i.e. action plans, technical consultations and peer/pre-Issuance reviews, quality reviews)
• Experience in the audit of supply chain management and performance information 
• Experience in impactful stakeholder engagements (internal and external)
• Experience in financial management processes including budgetary process.
• Experience in keeping teams motivated throughout the year to ensure full portfolio project timelines
• Experience in auditing Development Finance institutions and insurance companies
   

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Requirement Overview

• Performance audits are executed by multi-disciplinary teams. The role of the performance auditor is to bring the subject matter knowledge to the audit.  The role of the performance auditor is focussed on knowledge of the audit topic. The performance auditor will, inter alia, conduct research and development and share subject matter expert insights during performance audits. 
• Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated.  Manage the day-to-day running of the audit. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits and diagnostic testing. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit. Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategic plan of the business unit (BU).

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

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualifications

• Bsc or B Tech Quantity Surveying 
• Bsc or B Tech Construction Management
• 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 field.
• Public sector knowledge or exposure to government infrastructure projects will be advantageous.
• A valid driver’s licence is essential.
   

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Requirement Overview

• Performance audits are executed by multi-disciplinary teams. The role of the performance auditor is to bring the subject matter knowledge to the audit.  The role of the performance auditor is focussed on knowledge of the audit topic. The performance auditor will, inter alia, conduct research and development and share subject matter expert insights during performance audits. 
• Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on a range of performance audits in an effective and efficient manner with the resources allocated.  Manage the day-to-day running of the audit. Maintain quality stakeholder relations and promote the value of performance audits and diagnostic testing. Engage in integration initiatives with regularity audit. Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategic plan of the business unit (BU).

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

Skills, Experience & Education

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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Requirement Overview

• The purpose of this position is to deliver the portfolio of audits, lead multiple teams responsible for the audit during the audit process (planning, execution and reporting) to ensure delivery of quality and value adding audits in compliance with auditing standards and relevant legislation in line with the AGSA strategy

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic function:

• Contributes to the development of the BU BSC initiatives.
• Implement the BSC initiatives within the BU.

Product Management:

•  Audit planning, execution and reporting in line with the audit methodology and standards within the agreed upon timelines (take full responsibility and supervision of the audit teams)
• Lead audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing and reporting on audits.
• Review the teams’ work in line with audit methodology and standards.
• Conduct quality control reviews of the work of the audit teams.
• Ensure the timely completion of auditing engagements
• Report audit outcomes.
• Signing of audit reports based on the delegations.
• Implement the status of records review for the portfolio of audits as planned

Stakeholder Management:

• Scanning the environment to ensure clear understanding of auditees business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders.
• Formulate and report on the portfolio stakeholder engagement plan
• Liaise and interact with key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
• Manage stakeholder information on MIS

People Management:

• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
• Contribute to effective administration of the BU training office.
• Cascade Vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.

Financial management and operational management:

Responsible for compiling the portfolio budget.

• Manage the portfolio budget, income and cost to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards for the portfolio
• Manage debtor’s collection.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Manage supply chain processes.
• Conduct centre risk assessment.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Skills, Experience & Education

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualifications - CA (SA) or ACCA or RGA 
• Experience - Minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a Manager level.
• Must have demonstrated experience of auditing complex IFRS auditees.
• Audit experience of SOE audits will be advantageous