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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 … read moresection 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). The AGSA annually produces audit reports on all government departments, public entities, municipalities and public institutions. Over and above these entity-specific reports, the audit outcomes are analysed in general reports that cover both the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) cycles. In addition, reports on discretionary audits, performance audit, and other special audits are also produced. The Auditor-General tables reports to the legislature with a direct interest in the audit, namely Parliament, provincial legislature or municipal councils. These reports are then used in accordance with their own rules and procedures for oversight. 300 Middel Street, New Muckleneuk, Pretoria, SA
Audit Functional Areas
Understand the South African political system and government
Understand government priorities, policies and programmes
Understand government administration
Design audit plans
Perform audits according to auditing standards (which includes financial and performance audit standards)
Collect data and information/evidence for audit and other assignment purposes
Analyse annual financial statements
Analyse and interrogate data and information
Obtain appropriate and factually correct audit evidence
Compile audit working papers
Identify and draft 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 diagnostic tools, audit accelerators and any other IT tools in performing audits
Knowledge sharing (audit insights, key risks from research and general knowledge)
Compile high-quality impactful reports
Compile high-impact and relevant recommendations on government programmes or audit focus areas
Develop best practices/guidelines
Contribute to the risk identification processes at auditees
Research and development
Research 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 Identify areas for potential value add work and provide inputs to line manager
Stakeholder Engagements
Maintain an effective relationship with the regularity audit business units
Assist with the integration of performance audit procedures at regularity audit
Maintain visibility at regularity audit for effective interaction
Support the marketing of performance audit products
Support initiatives of sharing insights, risks and experiences External Stakeholder engagement
Support initiatives to market performance audit products
Financial Management
Manage own work
Monitor own deadlines
Manage own productivity and recoverability
Monitor project budgets and ensure that allocated work is completed within the allocated budget
Account accurately for own expenditure and time
Administrative duties
Provide input on the planning of audits, budgeting and other organisational reporting needs
Assist with organisational reporting needs and initiatives supporting the BU goals
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
Qualifications
BCom Auditing, CIA (part qualified), Internal Audit, Management Accounting
Professional registration
Registration with a professional body is a requirement (where applicable)
Experience
3 years audit experience.
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