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Senior IT Auditor – KZN at Auditor-General of South Africa

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification Bachelors
  • Experience 3 years
  • Location KwaZulu-Natal
  • Job Field ICT / Computer

Senior IT Auditor – KZN at Auditor-General of South Africa

Senior IT Auditor – KZN

Requirement Overview

  • To conduct audits in an effective and efficient manner in accordance with PFMA and MFMA timelines, ISA standards and AGSA policies and procedures.

Roles & Responsibilities
Product:

Conduct audits in terms of the three audit phases:

  • Planning
  • Execution
  • Audit conclusion

Plan the audit in terms of:

  • Participate in defining the objectives of the audit
  • Participate in defining the scope of the audit
  • Assessing the risks from source documentation
  • Compiling the audit plan
  • Conducting a walk through process with the relevant role players
  • Conduct the field work in accordance with policies and procedures

Execute tests to determine:

  • Compliance to policies, procedures, standards and specifications
  • Adequacy on goals
  • Reliability of information
  • Efficiency and effectiveness of operations
  • Safeguarding of assets

Generate the audit findings

  • Submit the  findings to Line Manager for input and review and effect the necessary amendments as indicated
  • Communicate to  Line Manager and Senior Manager on progress or obstacles during the audit
  • Participate in a meeting, where appropriate, to discuss:
  • Accepted recommendations to be implemented and timelines applicable
  • Rejected recommendations and internal actions to be implemented
  • Target dates for implementation and review
  • Conduct the audit in accordance with internal processes, policies and procedures
  • Conduct the audit within the allocated time frame
  • Promote and manage sound internal controls within the Business Unit

HR Admin

  • Continually improve own competence through personal development as per Personal Development Plan (PDP):
  • Participate in learning and development programmes
  • Participate on programmes for purposes of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
  • Keep up to date with the latest developments at the AGSA
  • Participate in transformational initiatives encompassing change, organisational culture, CSI, diversity etc

Financial Management

  • Support the Manager in the delivery of high quality, accurate and cost effective audits
  • Manage projects efficiently and effectively in terms of time, cost and quality
  • Provide input into the planning of audits under her/his control:
  • Budget requirements

Organisational reporting

  • Adhere to budget allocations for the bookings of hours and expenses
  • Obtain approval from Line Manager for any expenses not budgeted for
  • Achieve own recoverability target

Ad-hoc duties

  • Perform and/or manage other projects, tasks and assignments not stipulated on the Job description as and when required

Skills, Experience & Education
Formal Education

  • B Degree in Auditing, Computer Science or Informatics

Knowledge

  • In-depth knowledge of Auditing
  • In-depth knowledge and skills in Informatics

Experience

  • Minimum 3 years Information Systems auditing experience
  • Experience on ERP environments, (i.e. SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards and PeopleSoft) cyber security and CAATs/Data analytics will be of an added advantage

Closing Date: 19 January 2026

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Auditor-General of South Africa on careers.agsa.co.za to apply

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