Head of Audit Portfolio - CA (SA)/ACCA

SUMMARY:
Will be responsible for leading implementation and monitoring of the strategy at portfolio level through inspirational and ethical leadership consistent with the vision of the Institution and the its Constitutional mandate

POSITION INFO:

Strategic imperatives:

• Drive implementation of sub-strategies and/or strategic initiatives whilst ensuring alignment to the overall strategy, and play an active role in monitoring them and ensuring they are implemented in an effective and efficient manner by business unit leadership.
• Gain an understanding of the organization and participate fully in all strategic deliberations.
• Help to communicate and uphold the organization’s values and ensure that they come through in all key initiatives and finance-oriented decisions.

Portfolio Leadership Responsibilities:

• Public auditing responsibility and final accountability/sign-off of the relevant audit reports as delegated by article 20 of the public audit act for specific strategic and high risk audits.
• Supported by the Head of Audit, develop the Strategic Audit Plan outlining the annual audit activities within the Portfolio, including analysis of the risks identified in terms of audits planned.
• With support from the Head of Audit, formulate and implement plans and policies appropriate to drive and monitor the audit strategy.

Relationship Management Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for stakeholder relationship internally and externally;
• Monitor the implementation of targeted engagements with key stakeholders in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the organisation.
• Build collaborative relationships with key strategic stakeholders – e.g. Direct interaction and building of relationships with Parliament (SCOPA) and Portfolio Committees in terms of stakeholder management framework;

Education, Experience and Skills

• CA (SA) or ACCA.
• Minimum of 10+ years in an executive leadership role in the auditing environment
• A professional background demonstrating superior leadership ability within the audit / accounting environment.
• Incumbent is required to keep their knowledge up-to-date about auditing practices, standards and significant issues, and establish broad networks of peer contacts internally, locally, and through national and provincial professional associations

Please be advised that preferrance will be given to a Female Candidate due to organisation''s efforts towards transformation - diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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