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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.

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/Middle level.
• Must have demonstrated experience of auditing complex IFRS auditees.
• Audit experience of SOE audits will be advantageous

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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

Experience

• Completed articles (3 years)
• 2 years post articles work experience as an Assistant Manager

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Technology Infrastructure Management

• Responsible for procurement, deployment, and management of the server environments,
• End-User Technologies: Responsible for desktop, email/chat, Intranet, mobile devices, contact centres, VIP and video services.
• Infrastructure Delivery: Provides the main point of contact for our business and application teams. It has lead responsibility for managing infrastructure demand and business-aligned solutions, portfolio and service management
• Data centre and Enterprise Technologies: Responsible for VM server, midrange, storage and data centres
• Network Technologies: Responsible for the data, voice, internet and wireless capabilities
• Responsible for specialised connectivity capabilities such as co-location services, market data technology, connectivity, and high frequency technology. The team provides application platform and integration services such as web, application server, secure file transfer, and data transformation and connectivity services
• Technology operations: Responsible for infrastructure event and incident management, batch operations, service performance reporting, asset management, enterprise tooling, service continuity
• Infrastructure Engineering: Responsible for infrastructure architecture standards and roadmap development, as well as the research, design and planning for group wide technology products

Systems Management

• Meet agreed operational targets for availability, capacity, security, patching, performance etc.
• Select, design, and implement major IT infrastructure changes and upgrades
• Implement effective infrastructure design and operational processes including change and configuration management
• Work closely with ICT Senior management and business stakeholders on IT infrastructure strategy
• Manage key ICT Infrastructure suppliers on a day-to-day basis
• Develop KPIs for ICT Infrastructure services provided and ensure compliance with SLAs
• Ensure ICT Infrastructure architecture and operational services meet business requirements and deliver value
• Ensure ICT Infrastructure services are strategically aligned and compliant with global technical standards
• Work with Governance, Risk and Compliance to ensure the IT infrastructure is compliant with  security standards
• Manage and evolve the team in line with changing technologies, services and work practices
• Manage the firm's Disaster Recovery solution

Stakeholder management

• To scan the environment to ensure a clear understanding of internal stakeholder needs and decide whether AGSA can inherit existing /support legacy code bases and how to handle AGSA growing levels of software support
• Build and maintain positive and value-adding relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders to enhance product development and conduct continuous and regular environmental scanning to enhance products and AGSA value proposition.
• Communicate the (ICT) strategy and objectives to both internal and external stakeholders to ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
• Liaise with stakeholders and ensure that the organisation remains relevant and in-line with industry standards.
• Provide support and guidance to internal stakeholders on products design and meet their requirements.
• Engage with both internal and external stakeholders to identify and evaluate performance barriers and success to continuously improve on the service delivery.
• Ensure a well-considered value chain among colleagues within the BU and ensure complementarity of work and promote teamwork.
• Manage service level agreements (SLAs).

People Management                 

• Provide leadership and direction for the centre and manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Cascade the BU BSC at Centre Level
• Continually assess the performance of maintenance staff and the job skill base of all technical staff, oversee staff training and recruitment to ensure that the workforce is capable of operating and maintaining state of the support systems
• Manage and evolve the team in line with changing technologies, services and work practices
• Develop and motivate team members to deliver the best possible service to the BU
• Manage assigned projects
• Determine the mix and level of capability required to enable the centre to support BU and organisational objectives.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans

Financial management and operational management

• Compile the centre budget and contribute to the development of the business unit’s budget.
• Manage the centre expenditure.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Manage supply chain processes.
• Contribute to the risk assessment activities in the BU.

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

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

Formal Education

• NQF7 IT related qualification
• Foundation ITIL or Other ITIL Certification advantageous
• Any certification in either Infrastructure environment, IT systems/ Applications

Experience

• At least 8 to 10 years of relevant experience at management level, with the focus on either Infrastructure environment, IT systems/ Applications, tools and processes.

Must have knowledge and understanding of the following technologies/ platforms:

• Windows Server experience (2012, 2016 and latest, etc.) including Active Directory
• Microsoft Exchange, Office 365 (email, SharePoint, One Drive, MS Teams etc.).
• Microsoft Products such as SCCM, SQL, SCOM, Windows Client/Server Operating Systems, Cluster Services
• Hardware devices such as servers, desktops, LCDs, routers, printers, laptops, switches, cabling, server racks
• Storage Area Networks (SAN), Direct Attached Storage (DAS), Network Attached Storage (NAS), RAID configurations
• Virtual Machine environment
• Knowledge of SQL Server Database and Oracle database management
• Must have sound Knowledge of non-financial indicators
• Application support
• Procurement of IT Services

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Strategic function

• Participate/provide inputs into the BU strategy and VA/OA
• Support the Senior manager in the implementation of BU strategy
• Manage teams by ensuring that they are aligned with the vision, mission and organisational strategic objectives of the AGSA.

Managing audits 

• Research and development of new audit themes
• Allocation of resources within the audit.
• Submission of audit plans for approval
• Provide guidance to audit team during the audit
• Execute audit procedures, including diagnostic/ investigative procedures
• Provide critical analysis of the evidence, identify management measures/processes that are root causes and make appropriate recommendation
• Source and interrogate data/information 
• On request, assist the RA team, by sharing insights, risks, knowledge of the auditee
• Produce high quality impact report within the specified timeframe.

• Provide inputs into best practices/guidelines on request
• Detail and timely review of audit working papers and TeamMate files
• Exercise project management principles throughout the audit to ensure timely and high quality product/s
• Work with RA to identify and follow up Material Irregularity (MI’s) and calculate financial loss

Administrative matters

• Attend to requests of the Senior Manager relating to strategic and operational issues
• Attend to administration matters
• Ensure compliance with internal controls
• Approval of timesheets, overtime and leave
• Report progress on audits and BSC implementation and any other projects that they are responsible for.

People matters

• Addressing any people matters that may arise from the team in partnership with relevant People Support BUs
• Responsible for the development of staff through training, on the job training and coaching
• Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives within the team and centre/BU.
• Maintain and enhance employee motivation and engagement.
• Manage audit teams’ performance and implement a culture of performance management.
• Provide mentorship and coaching as required.
• Implement relevant Employment relations processes when employees do no not comply with AGSA policies and values

Stakeholder engagements

• Build strategic and value adding partnerships with key stakeholders both internally and externally that promotes the value of performance audits and integration initiatives
• Liaise with management of the auditee on a regular basis
• Liaise with private audit firms relating to contract out audits

Financial management

• Assist in identifying revenue growth opportunities within the component and optimise its operational expenditure.
• Assist with the formulation of audit budgets.
• Monitor and attain own and team recoverability targets

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

Formal Education

• CA (SA) or ACCA or RGA or CIA qualification

Professional Registration

• Registration with relevant professional body is mandatory.2

Knowledge

• Knowledge about PFMA and MFMA
• Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles
• Knowledge of ISSAI 300 and 3000 is required

Experience

• Completed articles (3 years)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with at least 2 years’ experience operating at an assistant/junior management level.

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RESEARCH PROJECT EXECUTION & COORDINATION

• Developing new audit approaches, methods and procedures by integrating the diverse functions of accounting, auditing, legislation, corporate governance and ethics into technical guidance
• Collect and analyse information relevant to the research problem or request
• Process analyse and validate research data
• Prepare project charters as necessary
• Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings 
• Propose research findings and recommendations to Technical Manager 
• Revise and collate information for new technical policies, procedures and guidance

TESTING OF PROPOSED PRACTICES & QUALITY ASSURANCE

• Consult PCs and other experts to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality
• Collate responses for consideration by technical manager and/or senior manager

DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION

• Prepare information for dissemination  
• Assist in training or discussion sessions

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

• Provide responses to consultations
• Identify potential issues and ensure resolution thereof
• Track support by preparing helpdesk logs
• Technical support to the AGSA
• Support technical learning team & learning providers.
• Audit software

STAKEHOLDER INTERACTION

• Assist in managing stakeholder relationships
• Prepare information for meetings
• Take minutes
• Assist in the preparation of stakeholder meetings
• Assist in influencing professional bodies to contribute to public sector financial management transformation
• Participate in technical discussions as required

Qualifications

• CA(SA), RGA and ACCA

Experience

• 4 years’ experience (with a minimum of 1 year post articles)
• Public sector audit experience is an advantage
• Interpretation of legislation experience is an advantage

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Technical Support

• Provide support to the PC to address technical queries
• Escalate queries which cannot be resolved to the PC
• Participate in meetings or any other forums to provide technical support
• Stay abreast of developments with regards to committees attended by the PC and attend meetings in the absence of the PC
• Provide comment and coordinate  ABU commentary on draft technical documents prior to submission to the PC for final review and sign off
• Coordinate the Business Unit (BU) approach to quality management for all audits in consultation with the PC
• Provide support to the PC in addressing audit queries to resolve grey areas in audit methodology
• Provide support to the PC to summarise technical memos for the BU and disseminate the information to the relevant stakeholders
• Review and monitor reporting to ensure a basic level of consistency exists to allow for the consolidation of information for general report
• Coordinate the consolidation of BU information for general reports
• Support the PC in finalisation of the final draft of general report prior to central review
• Assist the PC with internal quality and peer reviews

Facilitate Technical Training

• Identify individual training needs 
• Compile and finalise the annual ABU technical training plan
• Conduct practical training sessions on new or amended procedures and practices
• Manage the budgeting for all technical training events and ensure spend is within the allocated budget
• Facilitate the scheduling of annual training events, in consultation with BU admin support
• Co-ordinate the finalisation of training evaluation reports and submit to PC for final review
• Facilitate induction for new starters through to senior management level within the relevant business unit / region

Research and Development

Proactively identify problem areas through the analysis of:

• legislation
• auditing & accounting standards
• QA results
• stakeholder feedback
• training needs
• technical committee input
• cyclical debrief sessions
• Collect, analyse & interpret information relevant to the research problem or request
• Process, analyse and validate research data
• Prepare project plans
• Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings
• Propose research findings and make recommendations to Product Champion in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles
• Formulate technical procedures and guidelines to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit
• Conduct practical training sessions on new or amended procedures and practices

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholder such as Trainee Auditor Forum (TAF)
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders on technical matters in order to ensure alignment with ARD guidelines
• Support the PC on the various engagement with stakeholders
• Communicate technical processess and requirements to internal stakeholders and ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders
• Attend and participate in technical sessions guidelines
• Support the PC on the variuos engagements with stakeholders
• Communicate technical processes and requirements to internal stakeholders and ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders
• Attend and participate in technical sessions or meetings and upon request by the PC.

People Management

• Manage own performance.
• Participate in the IBU’s transformation, culture, diversity and employment equity initiatives.
• Participate in the implementation of initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning.
• Provide on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the audit team.
• Ensure that Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA requirements

Qualification:

• CA(SA)

Experience and Knowledge:

• Completed articles (3 Years)
• Two years post articles work experience as Assistant Manager

Advantageuos

• Experience of technical understanding of audit  environment, audit standard practices and reporting on
• audit outcomes
• Experience in planning and monitoring the use of expenditure to meet organizational objectives and compliance
• Experience in budget preparation and reviewing budget documents or reports
• Experience in PFMA
• Implementation of CAATS
• Preferably registered with SAICA as an assessor
• Extensive in knowledge of IFRS accounting framework
• Extensive in working on large SOE's
• Extensive knowledge of MI processes in the organisation