Technical Assistant AOPO needed at Auditor-General of South Africa

Strategic Function:

• Identify problem areas pro-actively and on an on-going basis by analysing legislation, auditing  standards, quality management results, internal stakeholder feedback, training needs.
• Re-actively address grey areas in audit methodology, approaches, processes and legislative interpretations on receipt of feedback or queries from audit
• Formulate a method to address the problem, with only limited general managerial guidance / direction.

Product Management:

• In areas where project outcomes result in or require IT developments, technical assistant has to liaise with developers and users to maintain the quality of content and integrity.

Research project execution and coordination:

• Collect, analyse & interpret information relevant to the research problem or request
• Process analyse and validate research data
• Prepare project plans as necessary
• Write research project reports and minutes of project meetings according to plan
• Propose research findings and recommendations to Technical Specialist/Senior Manager in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles
• Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of accounting, auditing, legislation, corporate governance and ethics into technical guidance.
• Formulate new technical policies, procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.

Stakeholder Management:

• Consult external technical specialists and legal specialists to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality
• Refine proposals & procedures or software for sign off by Senior Technical Manager
• Liaise with stakeholders on the relevance and practicality of process during execution of projects

Knowledge Management:

• Draft guidelines and procedures
• Manage dissemination of information to stakeholders through written guidelines, training manuals and other appropriate means
• Conduct practical training sessions on new or amended procedures and practices

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

•  Public sector audit knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards is a requirement.
• The incumbent requires three and a half or more years’ experience with a minimum of 1 year post articles experience in the audit of predetermined objective. This experience must be evident from the CV submitted.
•  Providing technical audit support and presenting training will be an added advantage.