Senior Audit Manager (National E) Job at Auditor-General of South Africa

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic function:

• Contributes to the development of the BU BSC initiatives.
• Implement the BSC initiatives within the BU.

Product Management:

• Audit planning, execution and reporting in line with the audit methodology and standards within the agreed upon timelines (take full responsibility and supervision of the audit teams)
• Lead audit engagements, which include planning executing, directing and reporting on audits.
• Review the teams’ work in line with audit methodology and standards.
• Conduct quality control reviews of the work of the audit teams.
• Ensure the timely completion of auditing engagements
• Report audit outcomes.
• Signing of audit reports based on the delegations.
• Implement actions that have been agreed upon with stakeholders.
• Implement effective project management and ensure that agreed upon key milestones are met.

Stakeholder Management:

• Scanning the environment to ensure clear understanding of auditees business requirements and to translate this into clear deliverables for the execution team and continuously getting feedback from stakeholders.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Liaise and interact with key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve
• challenges and make recommendations for improvements
• Manage and report on stakeholder engagements
• Promote the AGSA brand reputation

People Management:

• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
• Implement relevant centre initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
• Contribute to effective administration of the BU training office.
• Cascade Vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.

Financial management and operational management:

• Responsible for compiling the centre and contribute to the portfolio budget
• Manage the centre budget, income and cost to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards for the portfolio
• Manage debtor’s collection.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures
• Manage supply chain processes.
• Conduct centre risk assessment and response

Other Responsibilities:

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

Minimum requirements

Education:

• CA(SA) / RGA / ACCA

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years experience post-qualification with at least 4 years' of experience operating at a manager / middle manager level

Apply by: 17 September 2026