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Senior Manager: Performance Audit - Audit

Listing reference: agsa_000107

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 5 August 2026

Position summary

Industry: Auditing/Accounting

Job category: Accounting, Auditing

Location: Pretoria

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

Introduction

Responsible for performance audits at institutions in the public sector in a manner that is economical, efficient and effective, thereby providing value for the institutions and ultimately the people of South Africa. Co-ordinator of transversal audit as assigned. Responsible for the functioning of a centre, managing people and to co-ordinate them to achieve quality and timely audit outputs. Foster and facilitate quality stakeholder relationships to promote the value of performance audits and for integration of performance audit focus areas in regularity audits. Provide strategic inputs and implement the strategy of the business unit.

Job description

Strategic function

· Participate/provide input into the BU strategy

· Implement BU strategy

· Ensure PA integration/visibility with stakeholders

· Play role of a Relationship manager for regularity audit business units

· Championing BU BSC goal/s as assigned

· Identifying audit opportunities for the BU

Audit responsibilities

· Supervising high profile, complex & challenging audits

· Work with RA on integration work, identify and follow up on Material Irregularity (MI’s) and calculate financial loss

· Exploratory work on high profile, complex & challenging themes (identification, relevance, impact)

· Multi-disciplinary approach to audit execution that best brings out value adding (through use of auditing principles, best practice, research, experience, insights etc.)

· Conduct steering committee meetings for stand-alone performance audits conducted (at least two; first and final steering committee meetings) with head of departments and/or related senior management.

· Advice/guidance to audit team on audit related matters.

· Address audit risks for the specific audit engagement.

· Project management of audits assigned to the centre to ensure that deliverables are met.

· Advisory services to internal stakeholders through sharing insights, risks, knowledge of the client and partnering, to influence approach that minimises audit and business risks.

· Produce high quality impact report

· High-level overall review of working papers

- Review and submission of management report for BE review for stand-alone performance audits

- Clearing review notes (language editor, pre-issuance consistency and BE reviews)

· Completion of final report and tabling of report for stand-alone performance audits

· Provide input into RA products (general reports, sector reports, BRRR slides etc.)

· Prepare presentations for briefing, advisory and information purposes

· Regular report back on the progress of the audits.

· Internal and external interaction with key stakeholders

· Interactions with the Executive Authorities on key audit outcomes

· Provide guidance on the execution of diagnostic and investigative procedures.

· Oversee the factual correctness of reports.

People management

· Addressing any people matters that may arise from the centre in partnership with relevant People Support BUs

· Responsible for the development of staff through training, on the job training, mentoring and coaching

· Support the implementation of the People plan initiatives within the centre and BU.

· Maintain and enhance employee motivation and engagement.

· Manage the teams’ performance and implement a culture of performance management.

· Provide mentorship and support as required.

· Responsible for recruitment of staff

· Implement relevant Employment relations processes when employees do no not comply with AGSA policies and values.

Financial management

· Contribute to compiling the BU budget.

· Monitor centre recoverability and GP margins and take corrective actions

· Approval of expenditures:

o Purchase order

o Budget compliance evaluation

o Invoice and income statement evaluation

Administration

· General day-to-day and ad-hoc administrative functions

· Compliance with BU BSC during the year

· Manage the centre’s internal controls to ensure compliance with relevant AGSA policies and procedures

Ad-hoc duties (Applicable to All JD’s)

· Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the job description as and when required

Minimum requirements

Formal Education

· CA (SA) or ACCA or RGA or CIA qualification

· MBA qualification will be an added advantage

Professional Registration

· Registration with relevant professional body is mandatory.

Experience

· Minimum of 6 years’ experience post qualification with at least 4 years’ experience operating at a manager/middle management level.

Knowledge

· Knowledge of PFMA and MFMA

· Accounting and Auditing legislation and standards or principles

· Knowledge of ISSAI 300 and 3000 is required

Closing Statement

The AGSA is not responsible for the verification of data provided and shall not be liable for any 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 documents on the career site, ensure that the document name does not contain any special 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

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