Website Auditor-General of South Africa
The Auditor-General 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 Audit Act (Act No. 25 of 2004). Resolution A/66/209 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly further endorses the independence of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs).
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
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 (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards)