The Union of South Africa was founded as a self-governing Dominion of the British Empire in 1910 and the office of governor-general was established as the representative of the monarch of South Africa.
Job Overview
- To conduct audits in an effective and efficient manner in accordance with PFMA and MFMA timelines, ISA standards and AGSA policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Conduct audits in terms of the three audit phases:
- Planning
- Execution
- Audit conclusion
- 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 procedure
- 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.
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Method of Application
Meet the qualifications?
Apply now at Auditor-General of South Africa on careers.agsa.co.za