Auditor-General Vacancies

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Here are the rewrites for each job description, following your mandatory structure and rules: --- ### Job Title: Assistant Technical Specialist (TAS) - MI and Consequence Management **Overview** This role at the Auditor-General (AGSA) involves applying public sector knowledge to matters of Material Irregularities (MI), consequence management, and non-compliance with laws and regulations. The Assistant Technical Specialist will assist in developing new audit approaches, methods, and procedures, providing technical explanations and interpretations, and offering advice and support to audit staff. The position is permanent and located in South Africa within the Auditing/Accounting industry, specifically External Auditing. The work is procedural, focuses on researching solutions, and involves continuous improvement and innovation with a need for simple, clear, and relevant communication. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * **Research Project Execution & Coordination:** * Collect and analyse information relevant to research problems or requests. * 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 the 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 the Technical Specialist and Senior Manager. * **Dissemination of Information:** * Prepare information for dissemination. * Assist in training or discussion sessions. * **Technical Support:** * Assist in providing responses to consultations. * Provide technical support to Audit Business Units (ABUs) on compliance and legislative issues arising during audit cycles. * Support technical learning teams and learning providers. * **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. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** CA(SA) or equivalent. * **Experience:** * 4 years’ experience (with a minimum of 1 year post articles). * Compliance audit experience is an advantage. * Interpretation of legislation experience is an advantage. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a professional with public sector knowledge in material irregularities, consequence management, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will be adept at assisting in the development of audit methodologies, providing technical guidance, and supporting audit teams. They should possess a procedural work approach, be keen on researching solutions, committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and capable of simple, clear, and relevant communication. Applicants must meet the specified qualifications and experience requirements, particularly those with a background in compliance auditing and legislation interpretation. **Deadline** 8 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/auditor-general-vacancies-6 Source: govpage --- ### Job Title: Technical Specialist: Audit Process Management – TAS **Overview** This permanent position at the Auditor-General (AGSA), located in Gauteng, is within the Technical Audit Support (TAS) Business Unit. The TAS BU provides essential technical audit support to enable the AGSA's vision and strategy, focusing on consistent adherence to high-quality standards and value-add audits. The Technical Specialist (referred to as Technical Manager in the description) applies public sector audit knowledge to audit software, maintaining and improving it, and supports the Senior Manager in building stakeholder relationships. The role requires authoritative knowledge of public sector auditing standards, concepts, principles, and practices, as well as a passion for Excel macros and continuous learning for developing automated working papers. The work is process-driven, involves finding sustainable solutions, and demands continuous improvement, innovation, and clear communication. **What you will do** Key functions of the job include: * Stakeholder engagement and management, both internal and external to the AGSA, in areas of job responsibilities. * Project management, including extensive tracking, monitoring, reporting, and escalation of challenges, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality remediation objectives. * Working paper debriefing, which involves soliciting requirements, sharing questionnaires, tracking responses, and disseminating information for analysis and decision-making on working paper changes. * Proactive planning for audit cycles and adherence to development milestones for automated working paper releases. * Adherence to software system governance. * Supporting and coordinating Technical Audit Support resources for testing working papers prior to release. * Communication with stakeholders for decision-making and with audit business units regarding the release of working papers and other audit software-related matters. * Providing in-cycle support to audit business units for working papers. * Configuration and content updates of working papers, processing content changes and automation instructions. * Drafting development guidance for working paper updates to ensure consistency and optimise features in the audit software. * Supporting numerous digital transformation initiatives. * Integrating with AGSA efficiency projects where applicable. * Continuously scanning professional developments and emerging issues to identify audit support needs in the audit software. * Performing and/or managing other projects, tasks, and deliverables as required by the Technical Audit Support Business Unit. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications:** CA(SA) is a requirement. * **Experience:** * Minimum of 5 years’ experience (with a minimum of 2 years post articles). * Public sector audit experience will be an advantage. * Experience with advanced Excel and advanced use of Macros to achieve worksheet/workbook objectives. * **Skills:** * Conflict management. * Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal. * Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills. * Sound mentorship and coaching ability with a desire to develop self and others. * Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease. **Who should apply** This role is ideal for a professional with authoritative knowledge of public sector auditing standards, concepts, and practices, coupled with a strong passion for Excel macros and continuous learning to develop and maintain automated audit working papers. The successful candidate will be process-driven, skilled in finding sustainable solutions, committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. They must also have a proven track record in project management and stakeholder engagement, meeting the specified qualifications, experience, and skills, particularly in advanced Excel and macro usage. **Deadline** 8 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/auditor-general-vacancies-6 Source: govpage

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• Microsoft Excel
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