This job applies an authoritative knowledge of public sector accounting and auditing concepts, principles and practices and functions within an undefined environment applying broad, general policies, principles and goals, in: developing new audit approaches, methods and procedures to be followed by the audit staff;

providing a technical interpretive and advisory service to the audit staff; and

steering the development and application of accounting and auditing standards as they relate to the public sector through interaction with external regulatory and professional bodies, both locally and internationally.

Roles & Responsibilities

Identification of relevant research needs in a specific specialist area and problem definition in collaboration with stakeholders

Research project execution & coordination

Testing of proposed practices & quality assurance

Roll-out of developed products

Product maintenance

Training & support