Technical Audit Manager (Northwest)
Listing reference: agsa_000185
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 November 2026
Position summary
Industry: Auditing/Accounting
Job category: Other Accounting, Auditing
Location: Rustenburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The purpose of the position is to provide technical support to the Audit Product Champion (PC) within the Audit Business Unit (ABU), disseminate information, ensure quality in the application of technical processes, provide technical support to auditors and facilitate technical training.
Job description
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Function
· Provide support to the PC in the implementation and monitoring of the business unit (BU) Balance Score Card (BSC) initiatives.
Product Management
Technical Support:
· Provide support to the PC to address technical queries and escalate queries where necessary and disseminate the information to the relevant stakeholders.
· Participate in meetings or any other forums to provide technical support and stay abreast of developments with regards to technical committees.
· Review and coordinate ABU commentary on draft technical documents prior to submission to the PC for final review and sign off.
· Coordinate the BU approach to quality management for all audits in consultation with the PC.
· Review and monitor reporting to ensure a basic level of consistency exists to allow for the consolidation of information for general reporting.
· Coordinate the consolidation and review of BU information for general report and provide support to the PC in the finalisation of the general report final draft prior the central review.
· Provide assistance to the PC with internal quality and peer reviews.
Technical Training:
· Provide support in the process of identifying BU training needs as well as monitoring of the delivery of training for the BU.
· Compile the annual ABU technical training plan.
· Conduct practical training sessions for audit business units on the AGSA methodology.
· Provide inputs into the budgeting for all technical training events.
· Facilitate the scheduling of annual training events in consultation with the relevant internal BUs.
· Participate, where possible in the delivery of training and evaluation of training material.
Research and Development:
· Conduct research, review and analysis of legislation, auditing and accounting standards and various internal processes.
· Apply research outcomes in the formulation of relevant initiatives, project charters and make appropriate recommendations to the PC in accordance with stakeholder requirements and best practice.
· Formulate technical procedures and guidelines to be followed by the audit staff and develop improved ways of executing the audit.
· Conduct practical training sessions to the ABU on the new or amended accounting standards and practices.
Learnership Programme Support: ovide assistance to training officer (TO) if separate from PC.
· Provide support to the training offer in the coordination of the learnership programme.
· Provide support to the TO with the overview of work management relating to trainee auditors.
· Monitor trainee’s progress and experience and ensure prompt corrective action in ABU.
· Respond to management information system (MIS) provided by external “process management” capacity relating to study support.
· Provide support to the TO with the management of the academic progress requirement and coordinate study support interventions for the trainee auditors.
· Address trainee auditor queries in conjunction with administrative support and escalate to the TO where appropriate.
· Provide a channel for the dissemination of information from the internal BUs on matters relating to trainees, in conjunction with administrative support.
· Assist with the induction of trainees as and when required
Stakeholder Management
· Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as Trainee Auditor Forum (TAF).
· Provide technical support and guidance to internal stakeholders on technical matters in order to ensure alignment with the relevant guidelines.
· Support the PC on the various engagement with stakeholders.
· Communicate technical processes and requirements to internal stakeholders and ensure understanding of these by all relevant stakeholders.
· Attend and participate in technical sessions or meetings and upon request by the PC.
People Management
· Manage own performance.
· Participate in the BU’s transformation, culture, diversity and employment equity initiatives.
· Participate in the implementation of initiatives for creation of talent pipeline and succession planning.
· Provide on-the-job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the audit team.
· Ensure that Trainee Auditors receive adequate and relevant exposure on audit components to ensure compliance with SAICA requirements.
Financial management and operational management
· Ensure efficiency and that costs saving measures are adhered to.
· Ensure compliance to the AGSA policies and procedures.
· Adhere to internal control processes.
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.
Minimum requirements
Formal Education
· This position requires a minimum qualification of CA (SA) or RGA or ACCA.
Experience
· Minimum 5 years’ experience with at least 2 years’ experience operating at an assistant/junior management level.
· Added advantage: Incumbent currently occupying an Audit Manager role.
Closing Statement
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from all persons with disabilities.
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