Senior Auditor: Operational And Compliance Audit

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Overview This role is for a Senior Auditor specializing in Operational and Compliance Audit within the Chief Directorate: Internal Audit at the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. The position is based in Gauteng (Pretoria) and offers a salary of R413,001 per annum (Level 08). What you will do The Senior Auditor will be responsible for performing various stages of annual audit plan projects. This includes: * Planning projects according to defined deliverables and timelines. * Compiling planning phase deliverables using electronic audit software, ensuring adherence to the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodology, policies, and procedures, and reporting weekly progress to the Assistant Director: Operational and Compliance Audit. * Executing annual audit plan projects according to defined deliverables and timelines. * Compiling execution phase deliverables using electronic audit software, ensuring adherence to the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodology, policies, and procedures, and reporting weekly progress to the Assistant Director: Operational and Compliance Audit. * Performing the defined scope of reporting for annual audit plan projects according to deliverables and timelines. * Compiling the defined scope of reporting phase deliverables using electronic audit software, ensuring adherence to the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodology, policies, and procedures, and reporting weekly progress to the Assistant Director: Operational and Compliance Audit. * Performing the closure of annual audit plan projects according to defined deliverables and timelines. * Compiling closure phase deliverables using electronic audit software, ensuring adherence to the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodology, policies, and procedures, and reporting weekly progress to the Assistant Director: Operational and Compliance Audit. Requirements (from the original advert) * **Minimum requirements**: * Grade 12 Certificate. * National Diploma in Auditing / Accounting (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. * Minimum of 2 years' experience in Operational and Compliance Auditing. * A valid driver’s licence. * **Job related knowledge**: * Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. * Risk based Internal Audit methodologies and procedures and software. * **Job related skills**: * Communication (verbal and written). * Interviewing. * Analytical thinking. * Problem solving. * Computer literacy. * Business process analysis. * Risk and control assessment. Who should apply Candidates should possess a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Auditing/Accounting (NQF Level 6) or an equivalent qualification, coupled with a minimum of two years of experience in Operational and Compliance Auditing. A valid driver's licence is essential. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of the Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors and risk-based Internal Audit methodologies, procedures, and software. The ideal candidate will have strong communication (verbal and written), interviewing, analytical thinking, problem-solving, computer literacy, business process analysis, and risk and control assessment skills. They should be capable of meticulously planning, executing, reporting on, and closing audit projects while adhering to quality standards and providing regular progress reports. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-3-1-1-1-2026-297 Source: govpage

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