Senior Manager (Material Irregularity)- Technical Audit Support BU at Auditor-General of South Africa

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Function

• Provide strategic input in the development of AGSA Enforcement related strategic initiatives.
• Contribute to the Business Unit (BU) compilation of the Performance Scorecard and drive timely delivery of the scorecard initiatives.
• Ensure that the BU strategic objectives are aligned and contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the AGSA.
• Support the Business Unit Leader and Deputy Business Unit leader in managing key strategic projects of the BU.

Product Management

• Continuously scan the developments in the profession and emerging issues to identify audit support needs on MIs and the consequence management compliance theme.
• Influence the developments in the profession/standard setters/legislative owners with public sector audit insights.
• Develop, roll out and maintain guidance related to this AGSA product.
• Proactive assessment of technical support needs on this audit product and devising means to address these needs.
• Continuously scan for innovative ways of providing support and or improving the quality of the audits we conduct in this area.
• Training auditors and leadership on technically complex matters.
• Maintain relevance of support by gaining ongoing exposure through performance of some  audits
• Supervise the work of the team of specialists when providing technical views on consultations.
• Guide the technical specialists (managers) in the planning of project decisions.
• Monitor project execution and adherence to timeline and quality requirements.
• Conceptually integrate the diverse functions of accounting, auditing, legislation, legal matters, 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.
• Assess the impact of research outcomes and identify stakeholders affected.
• Consult with internal stakeholders to evaluate proposed practices & procedures for validity & practicality.
• Ensure the compatibility and congruence of auditing guidelines with the Auditor General mandate as per the Constitution, Public Audit Act and Professional Best Practices.
• Manage dissemination of information to stakeholders through written guidelines and through the implementation of multiple means of communication to ensure that technical messages are received by audit staff.
• Provide technical inputs to the other functions within TAS in respect of technical documents issued to auditors.
• Perform project management on all projects in the centre to ensure that deadlines are met

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise and interact with all key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
• Engage with various audit business units and provide the required support.
• Provide technical support and advice to audit business units through technical opinions/guidance pro-actively and on request during audit cycles ensure that quality audits are performed and high impact MIs are identified.
• Provide technical guidance on audit matters impacting the audits at Technical fora.
• Support BU leadership with technical administrative functions for technical support stakeholders such as relevant and timely responses on consistency matters, emerging issues, stakeholder feedback, and regular feedback on progress on technical support developments.
• Timely and relevant inputs to/from other Technical Audit Support centres in other areas of specialism on integrated support tools.
• Respond to quality support recommendations for improvement to quality of working papers and design to achieve efficiency.
• Support to other BUs in the preparation for external reporting.

People Management

• Manage team performance to drive productivity.
• Motivate, coach and mentor staff to ensure maximum productivity and development of the staff to their full potential.
• Appointment of contract in staff/pooling of staff to ensure that risks and resource requirements are properly addressed.
• Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
• Cascade Vision achievement/ organisation alignment messages and commitments.
• Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
• Participate in initiatives to attract talent.
• Ensure on-going development of specialist skills and transfer of specialized skills in BUs.
• Performance management of centre in line with Balance scorecard and staff as per individual performance contracts.
• Support collaboration and resource sharing initiatives for managers and assistant managers in the different centres in technical audit support to improve succession planning and technical audit support business continuity.
• Recruit and appoint staff and manage retention of staff.

Financial management

• Responsible for compiling and managing the centre budget to ensure adherence to the required financial performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
• Ensure return on investment in terms of staff cost by managing and monitoring productivity of staff

Other responsibilities (Applicable to All JD’s)

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

Skills, Experience & Education

Formal Education

•  Registered CA (SA) / RGA

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years experience, with a  minimum of 3 years’ experience in a managerial role.
• Public sector audit experience.
• Authoritative knowledge of the MI process,  public sector legislation,  auditing concepts, principles and practices
• Experience in leading and coordinating the activities of a team of qualified professionals.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and execute projects.
• Soundly skilled in providing vision and strategy.
• Critical thinking and risk awareness.
• Effective problem solving ability.
• Conflict management
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Sound mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
• Experience in research and development of guidance will be an advantage.
• A good performance record of accomplishment in the specialist area of auditing AOPO and compliance will be an advantage.
• A good performance record of accomplishment in the specialist area of auditing AOPO and compliance will be an advantage.
• A valid driver’s license is an inherent requirement of the position.