Audit Manager - National B

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Overview This role is for an Audit Manager - National B at the Auditor-General of South Africa. The primary responsibility is to manage a portfolio of audits, ensuring the entire audit process (planning, execution, reporting, etc.) is conducted effectively and efficiently, utilizing allocated resources, completing on time, and adhering to relevant audit standards and legislation. What you will do * **Audit planning:** * Conduct research and engage with SM to understand the auditee’s business environment and potential risks affecting the audit process. * Discuss identified risks with the audit team and devise mitigation procedures. * Discuss audit objectives, approach, focus areas, and criteria with the audit team in line with AGSA audit strategy. * Select and engage the relevant audit team, including specialist staff or external contractors, on audit plans and budget. * Effectively plan and scope audit assignments, allocate resources, define deadlines, and set comprehensive terms of reference for each review. * Ensure appropriate audit components/sections are allocated to the audit team based on their skill level and development areas. * Facilitate entrance engagement meetings with auditee management to discuss scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology, and due dates, and request necessary information. * **Audit Execution:** * Regularly meet with the audit team to monitor progress, adherence to budget targets, and provide support, including engaging auditees if challenges arise. * Regularly review audit working papers and conduct relevant training for Trainee Auditors (TAs). * Execute audit procedures and complete all working papers. * Liaise regularly with auditee management through audit steering committees and audit committees. * Constantly engage with management to provide updates on audit progress and seek required support to complete the audit on time. * Review identified audit errors and other relevant audit documents, ensuring they are reported on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements by the Audit Manager/Audit Supervisor (AM/AS). * **Audit reporting:** * Review audit and management reports for compliance with relevant audit and quality standards, and discuss findings with Senior Manager (SM). * Assist the SM in responding to auditee questions when presenting the audit and/or management report to the audit steering committee. * Accurately capture and update ASMIS information. * Review communication of audit findings and Requests for Information (RFIs). * **Stakeholder engagements:** * Build strategic and value-adding partnerships with key auditee stakeholders to ensure support during the audit process. * Update ASMIS stakeholder information. * Liaise with key auditee stakeholders (e.g., Audit/MPAC Committee meetings) during planning and execution, discussing findings, emerging risks, and actions. * Assist in preparing presentations on audit reports for SCOPA and parliamentary committees. * Liaise with private audit firms regarding contracted-out audits. * **People Management:** * Implement initiatives for talent pipeline creation and succession planning. * Address any team-related people matters in partnership with relevant People Support Business Units. * Manage performance (including poor performance) to ensure team productivity and contribution to organizational goals. * Provide on-the-job training, coaching, mentorship, and support to the team. * Ensure Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure to audit components for compliance with SAICA/SAIGA requirements. * Support the implementation of People plan initiatives to attract and retain competent staff. * **Financial management:** * Provide inputs for the compilation of the centre budget. * Monitor own and team recoverability and manage resources to comply with budget targets. * Follow up with debtors, process invoices, and monitor CWC budgets. * Manage project financials, including budgets, timely billing, collection, and variance recognition. * **Ad-hoc duties:** * Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks, and assignments as required, even if not stipulated in the job description. Requirements (from the original advert) * CA (SA) / RGA / ACCA qualification * Completed articles (3 years) * Two years work experience as an Assistant Manager Who should apply An Audit Manager - National B at the Auditor-General of South Africa who is responsible for the effective and efficient management of a portfolio of audits, ensuring completion on time and according to relevant audit standards and legislation. The ideal candidate will be proficient in audit planning, execution, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. They should also possess strong people management and financial management skills within an audit context. Candidates must hold a CA (SA), RGA, or ACCA qualification, have completed 3 years of articles, and have two years of work experience as an Assistant Manager. Deadline 13 November 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/audit-manager-national-b-auditor-general-of-south-africa Source: myjobmag

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