The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is an independent Supreme Audit Institution in Lesotho. It is responsible for promoting accountability, transparency, and value for money in the use of public funds by providing quality audit services to improve the economic, efficient and effective service delivery to the citizens of Lesotho. OAG achieves this through audits, and reports on the Government of Lesotho’s Consolidated Fund and Public Stores, to provide an overall opinion on the accounts.
OAG invites applications from suitably qualified local candidates for the following position:
JOB TITLE : AUDIT MANAGER FINANCIAL & COMPLIANCE AUDITS
NO OF POSTS : 4
RESPONSIBLE TO : DIRECTOR FINANCIAL & COMPLIANCE AUDITS
RESPONSIBLE FOR : SENIOR AUDITOR
CORE DESCRIPTION
To plan, and manage the audit process, and liaise with audited entities on audit matters.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Acquiring working knowledge of the client’s business
b) Interact with key client management to gather information, resolve problems and make recommendations and key processes
c) Obtain a thorough understanding of the auditing standards and share knowledge and expertise with the audit staff and set clear expectations.
d) Provide key support in articulating audit strategies, developing audit plans, and managing all planning associated with audit engagements.
e) Review and assure that audit program steps will accomplish the objectives, address major risks and exposures, and will reasonably ensure the completion of the assignment.
f) Address significant accounting and auditing questions raised during the audit by assessing their significance and modifying the overall audit plans and audit programmes as appropriate.
g) Responsible for ensuring that all audit recommendations on matters raised are plausible and cost-effective.
h) Monitor the progress of the audit with due regard to compliance with the overall audit plan and the audit programmes and that the audit is within the scope and resource allocation limits (hours and dates).
i) Reviews audit working paper files to verify that sufficient audit procedures are performed, and files have appropriate, sufficient evidence, and are complete, systematically organized and indexed.
j) Reviews, edits, and approves draft reports before they are handed over to the Director.
k) Reviews competencies of staff, document the training needs, and recommends relevant training including rotation within the Financial &
Compliance Audits directorates.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Chartered Accountancy (CA) plus 5 years’ experience in audit work, 3 years of which should be at middle management level.
COMPETENCIES
a) Objective and professional
b) Perseverance and confidentiality
c) Continuous improvement focused and Quality Focused
d) Team player and Collaborative
Job Application Submission
Applicants must submit a motivational letter, CV, certified educational certificates, transcripts, and ID to the Human Resources Office, Office of the Auditor-General, 4th Floor, Finance House, Maseru, Lesotho. The closing date for applications is 09th January 2025 at 5:00 pm, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
