SAICA Training Officer

About the position

Responsible for performing the functions and duties ascribed to a training officer in terms of the SAICA Training Regulations. The training officer will be solely responsible to discharge their trainees' training contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the centre objectives are aligned and contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the Auditor-General of South Africa
• Demonstrates an understanding of all aspects of the auditee's business environment including risks that may potentially affect the audit process.
• Responsible for review of audit documentation in terms of review policy and relevant guidelines
• Decide on the audit approach to be adopted by the audit team to ensure a successful audit process and communicate the approach to the team
• Conduct an initial engagement-with management of auditees to discuss the scope, focus areas, objectives, methodology and due dates and request management to provide the audit team with relevant contact names, policies and procedures and any other information to assist in conducting the audit successfully
• Constantly meet with the audit team to monitor audit progress, adherence to budget targets and assess where support is required to engage auditees if the team encounters any challenges
• Review and comment on the audit work and findings raised
• Review and sign off on the schedule of uncorrected misstatements raised by audit team and the guide for "review of audit documentation"
• Ensure quality standards are met throughout the audit
• Review the audit and management report to ensure that it complies with relevant audit standards
• Present reports to the audit steering committee on the audit process and outcomes
• Provide inputs for the annual general reports (PFMA/MFMA)
• Prepare and present audit reports at SCOPA and other relevant oversight committees.
• Manage performance (including poor performance) to ensure that the team is productive and will contribute to achievement of organisational goals
• Responsible for staff development by providing on the job training, coaching, mentorship and support to the team member
• Ensure compliance with the internal controls in AGSA
• Ensure compliance with SCM in AGSA
• Define or set the audit objectives, focus areas and criteria to audit in line with AGSA audit strategy

Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified CA(SA) in good standing.
• Hold a SAICA-recognised Assessor certificate.
• Qualified to sign off SAICA trainees
• Registered IRBA auditor
• Audit and Assurance experience and technical knowledge.

Desired Skills:

• SAICA Training
• Training & Development
• CA(SA)

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Honours