Auditor General of South Africa

Overview

  • Majors Accounting (SAICA Accredited CA Stream) , Accounting and Related Services , Business Administration - Management and Operations , Computer Science , Law , Marketing
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  • What kind of candidate are we looking for? 

    We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated individuals who are passionate about South Africa, the public sector and making a difference in the lives of fellow South Africans. Such a candidate should also meet the selection criteria as detailed below.

  • Bursary Details 

    The bursary is only for Chartered Accountancy studies, i.e. must be studying or intending to study towards being a Chartered Accountant (i.e. BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream and BCompt). The bursary will only be awarded for full time studies done at a University accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). Once awarded, the bursary will cover tuition fees, university accommodation, meals and books. Bursary holders are required to serve articles / enter into a training contract with the organisation on completion of their studies as per the bursary contract.

  • Work Experience Details 

    The AGSA offers a training experience that sets you on the right path as a young professional with a strong focus on value-adding in all areas in which you engage. As a trainee at the AGSA, you will also be exposed to other financial reporting frameworks used in the public sector in addition to the IFRS. It is a training contract that makes you a public sector expert at the end of your contract period.

     

    A training (learnership) contract is an agreement between an accredited employer (the AGSA) and a candidate, which is entered into so that the candidate may meet the practical experience requirements for the profession.

    It is a period of practical experience required and regulated by the professional body that a student will have to complete over and above the expected qualifications to become a chartered accountant.

Company Description

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is the supreme audit institution (SAI) of South Africa. It is the only institution that, by law, has to audit and report on how the government is spending the South African taxpayers’ money. This has been the focus of the AGSA as an institution since its inception in 1911. But when our constitution came into effect in 1996, the role and responsibilities of the organisation were expanded even more, to enable the institution to fulfil its constitutional mandate. The AGSA is a “chapter 9” institution, this is because its mandate is outlined in chapter 9 (sections 181 & 188) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The AGSA annually produces audit reports on all government departments, public entities, municipalities and public institutions. Over and above these entity-specific reports, the audit outcomes are analysed in general reports that cover both the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) cycles. In addition, reports on discretionary audits, performance audit, and other special audits are also produced.