Senior Administration Officer Auditor: Performance Audit

Requirements

• A three-year tertiary qualification (NQF level 6) in Auditing/ Accounting/ Financial Management.
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in Performance Audit environment, Driver’s License.
• Knowledge Departmental policies and procedures.
• Public Finance Management Act.
• Treasury Regulations, DPSA Frameworks and IIA Standards.

Duties

• To conduct performance audit reviews for GPG departments.
• Prepare, coordinate and facilitate Audit plans for departments;
• Participate in the development of the annual audit plan through risk stakeholder consultations, Develop detailed audit engagement plans, including audit objectives, scope, methodology, and resource allocation.
• Assist in identifying key risks, symptoms, control weaknesses and areas requiring improvement prior to commencement of the audit.
• Prepare agenda and attendance register for contact meeting within a stipulated time frame of receiving signed engagement letter and steering Committee.
• Gather background information, analyse APP, Ops plans, budget etc, Document system descriptions, perform walk through tests.
• Prepare the audit program (developing audit procedures) Sign off planning documents and update Team-mate file.
• Conduct audits in compliance with Gauteng Audit Services (GAS) Performance audit methodology.
• Perform audit project in compliance with Gas:
• Performance Audit Methodology.
• Report and communication on Audit Projects conducted.
• Provide support and advisory services to Client Departments.
• Provide Administrative duties.

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Notes from the department

• Applications should be submitted online and must be accompanied by a recently updated CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate.
• Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments.
• To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.
• For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR.
• Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification).
• Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.
• It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered.
• The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance.
• All shortlisted candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to technical exercise and interview.
• Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
• All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments.
• One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment.
• Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process.
• Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s).
• GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.