Senior Auditor: Financial Audit

About the role

The Department of Agriculture is hiring a Senior Auditor: Financial Audit in Performance and Financial Audit, based in Gauteng Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R413,001 a year. How to apply: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email SAFArecruit95@nda.gov.za Reference number to quote: 3/3/1/95/2026 Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 16:00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE Target: African Males and Persons with disability.

Responsibilities

• Perform the Planning of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.
• Perform the compilation of the electronic audit software of the Planning Phase Deliverables of the performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis, and report progress to the Assistant Director: Financial Audit on a weekly basis.
• Perform the Execution of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.
• Perform the compilation of the electronic audit software of the execution phase deliverables of the performance and Financial Audit Directorate’s projects allocated to this position, in line with the Chief Directorate’s quality standards, methodologies, policies and procedures on a continuous basis, and report progress to the Assistant Director: Financial Audit on a weekly basis.
• Perform the defined scope of the Reporting of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.
• Perform the Closure of the annual audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved audit projects planning memoranda.

Requirements

• A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Auditing/Accounting (NQF Level 6).
• At least 2 years’ experience in Financial Auditor.
• Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors is recommended.
• Job related knowledge:
• The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors
• Risk based internal audit methodologies and procedures and software
• Job related skills:
• Communication skill (written and verbal)
• Interviewing skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Business process analysis skills
• Risk and control assessment skills
• A valid driver’s license