Senior Audit Manager (Generic)

Listing reference: agsa_000087
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 27 July 2026
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: Other Accounting, Auditing
Location: Northern Cape
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Requirement Overview The purpose of this position is to deliver the portfolio of audits, lead multiple teams responsible for the audit during the audit process (planning, execution and reporting) to ensure delivery of quality and value adding audits in compliance with auditing standards and relevant legislation in line with the AGSA strategy
Job description

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

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.

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

Preference will be given to applicants within the hiring Business Unit *

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