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 the status of records review for the portfolio of audits as planned
Technical training:
Oversee that interventions are put in place to address training and development gaps in collaboration with relevant internal BUs.
Develop and implement a Business unit training strategy
Participate, where possible, in the delivery training and evaluation of training material.
Training Officer responsibilities:
Support the delivery of highly skilled and qualified workforce to the AGSA and the public sector through the trainee auditor programme inclusive of effective recruitment and retention.
Monitor the trainee auditors scheme, supporting the strategic objectives of the AGSA Trainee Auditor Scheme are achieved ,providing support to the trainees and the trainees academic progress.
Take ownership of the assessment process end to end including the review of ANA and SR's to ensure compliance and adherence to SAICA as well as AGSA requirements
Ensure that trainee auditor developments plans are in place and in collaboration with the evaluators and assessors, monitor the progress on the plans.
Ensure that the training office is compliant with SAICA training regulations and complies with AGSA strategic objecitves of maintaining our status of being a good training institution
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.
Formulate and report on the portfolio stakeholder engagement plan
Liaise and interact with key stakeholders & management to share information, resolve challenges and make recommendations for improvements.
Manage stakeholder information on MIS.
Ensure active participation in various forums such as PC and Training Officer forum.
Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as Young Professionals Forum (YPF).
Build and maintain positive relationships with Universities and other institutions of higher education
People Management:
Implement the activities outlined on the BU People Plan.
Manage team performance to drive productivity.
Contribute to transformation/culture plans.
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.
Implement relevant centre initiatives to bring about an inclusive culture, enhanced employee experience and employee well-being
Develop and implement a recruitment strategy for the attraction of young professionals in the Eastern Cape Business unit on the basis of the AGSA strategy.
Financial management and operational management:
Responsible for compiling the portfolio budget.
Manage the portfolio 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.
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.
Requirement Overview
Minimum qualification of CA (SA)
Experience:
Minimum of 6 years' experience post qualification with at least 4 years' experience operating at a manager/middle manager level.