Technical Audit Manager (Northwest)

Apply by: 19 November 2026

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:

• provide 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.