Business Unit Leader Job at Auditor-General of South Africa

Strategic Function

• Contributes to and drives the implementation of the organisation’s long term strategy. 
• Develop BU Balance Score Card (BSC) and oversee the implementation and reporting thereof. 
• Uphold the organization’s values and ensure that they come through in all key initiatives and finance-oriented decisions 

Product Management

• Oversee the audit operations in line with the relevant audit methodology and standards;
• Provide strategic direction for audit operations.
• Ensure that assignments and/or engagements are adequately planned, resourced and performed in accordance with the audit methodology and standards.
• Provide leadership support to sensitive, complex, and high risk engagements.
• Provide overall strategic leadership in ensuring the best overall quality of all audit outputs.
• Oversee the timely sign-off of all audit engagements.
• Ensure quality delivery of critical AGSA report (e.g. Sector, General and Audit reports).
• Ensure approval and effective management of CWC and pre-issuance allocations.
• Coordinate auditing activities and plans with other internal Specialised Audit Service (SAS) activities to ensure objectives are met.
• Signing of audit reports for significant and complex audits as per delegations.
• Lead and monitor the implementation of the audit strategy.

Stakeholder Management

• Direct and drive efficient stakeholder engagement and management internally and externally
• Interact with relevant oversight structures and relevant committees regarding briefings on audit reports / outcomes.
• Interact with and establish partnerships with private audit firms, professional bodies and higher learning institutions
• Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deal proactively and decisively with contestations and conflicts where applicable.
• Media engagement as per the AG delegations
• Promote the AGSA brand and reputation.

People Management

• Provide strategic direction and leadership to the BU in respect of:
• Alignment to and implementation of organisational strategic objectives and BU initiatives.
• People Strategy commitments including talent management and succession planning.
• Implementation of AGSA transformation strategies.
• Impact-driven strategic conversations with internal staff on an on- going basis.
• Manage the implementation and enhancement of an inclusive culture, the employee experience, and employee well-being within the BU.
• Accountable for maintaining training office accreditation in compliance with the regulatory bodies.

Financial Management & Operational Management

• Accountable for sustainability and profitability of the BU.
• Ensures that BU deliverables are executed economically, efficiently and effectively in terms of recoverability and productivity.
• Ensures effective financial management of CWC.
• Development and effective management of the BU budget and performance targets. 
• Provide input on the opportunities to improve efficiencies of the organisation’s business operations and other innovation.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required.

Formal Education

• This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA or ACCA.

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years relevant post qualification experience with at least 6 years’ experience operating at a senior management/executive level

Closing Date: 13 May 2026