Manager: Audit Reporting Centre

Listing reference: agsa_000119
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 31 August 2026
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: External Auditing
Location: Pretoria
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
Introduction
This job requires a sound knowledge and understanding of the public sector environment and includes: - In-depth understanding and analysis of the annual audit outcomes of the three spheres of government. - Preparing audit outcomes presentation slides for stakeholder briefings to public sector role-players. - Assisting with the drafting of guidance on the general report (GR) and other special reports content and compilation process. - Providing assistance to preparers during the GR compilation process. - Verification of the accuracy, completeness and consistency of audit outcomes-related data included in the GRs. - Drafting of consolidated GRs and other special reports
Job description

Roles & Responsibilities 
 
  • Design efficient, appropriate data collection methods, tools and templates for use by the reporting team and preparers.
  • Analyse trends in audit outcomes and identify best ways to highlight significant audit outcomes trends in AGSA presentations and general reports.
  • Perform /design quality verification procedures to validate the accuracy, completeness and consistency of captured / reported audit outcomes data.
  • Timeously identify and resolve data anomalies and inconsistencies.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts and other contributors to the GR to ensure that audit work performed including those relating to the multi-year audit plan (MYAP) and other key focus areas adequately addresses external stakeholders’ information requirements in presentations, GRs and other special reports
  • Assist with the identification, analysis and reporting of root causes of failures in the control environment of AGSA auditees and the reasons for insufficient delivery on service delivery objectives.
  • Contribute to the formulation of recommendations to address root causes.
  • Draft assigned sections of the general reports; ensuring drafts are insightful for the target audience and meet the AGSA’s standards on simplicity, clarity and relevance of messages.
  • Drafting / review for accuracy and consistency of those sections of the general reports and presentation slides prepared by other members of the reporting team.
  • On request, provide data /analysis and presentation material to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Benchmark and research ways to continuously enhance GR content, audit outcomes presentation material, and other reporting and be able to contribute towards process refinement to enhance the GR process on a continuous basis
  • Propose research findings and recommendations to Senior Reporting Manager in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice principles.
  • Formulate new technical reporting policies, procedures and guidance to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of reporting
  • Ensure that quality requirements are consistently met throughout the preparation of the GR, engagement presentations, and other deliverables in accordance with established quality assurance and control standards.
  • Provide support to audit business units on issues arising during the general reporting process.

Minimum requirements

Skills, Experience & Education

Skills

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Advanced excel skills
  • Advanced power-point presentation skills
  • Good technical report writing skills
  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Good project management skills 
  • Ability to work well in a pressurised environment 
  • Proven track record to deliver a quality product within the prescribed timelines 
Experience 
  • Minimum 3 years post qualification audit or technical audit support experience.
  • 2 year’s experience should be as an Audit Supervisor/Assistant Audit Manager
  • Experience in technical report writing 
  • Experience in the public sector or the audit of the public sector will be an advantage – (financial statements, predetermined objectives, compliance, material irregularities)
  • Experience with business information systems and business intelligence tools will be an advantage
  • Experience in the preparation of key messages in stakeholder and other reports will be an advantage
 
Education:
  • CA(SA)/RGA

Closing Statement

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errors, factual, transcription or otherwise, contained in the information posted. Therefore, ensure
that your online application and CV is correct, accurate and up to date. To successfully upload
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characters. This appointment is subject to the preferred candidate obtaining the necessary
security clearance, reference checking and competency assessment. We embrace and committed
in achieving employment equity within the organisation. Auditor General welcomes applications
from all persons with disabilities.

Preference will be given to candidates within the BU

NB: Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from the us
within four weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful

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