Deputy Director: Internal Control and Compliance

Deputy Director: Internal Control and Compliance

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Financial Management, Auditing/Accounting or equivalent. A postgraduate qualification and professional certification (e.g., CA(SA), CIA, CISA) are advantageous.
• Experience: 5‑6 years in internal control, auditing or financial governance, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or middle‑management role.
• Location: Gauteng
• Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit

Qualification Requirements

• A relevant Bachelor’s Degree (NQF level 7) in Financial Management, Auditing/Accounting or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualification is advantageous.
• Professional certification (e.g., CA(SA), CIA, CISA) is preferred.
• Minimum 5‑6 years of experience in internal control, auditing or financial governance, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), Treasury Regulations, the Pension Fund Act, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GRAP).

Key Performance Areas

• Manage pre‑audit and financial control operations and monitor procurement policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement the GPAA Internal Control Strategy and provide strategic advice to the CFO and Executive Management on governance, compliance and audit readiness.
• Report on project progress and performance against approved plans.
• Ensure compliance with financial prescripts, Treasury Regulations and legislative frameworks.
• Develop, implement and monitor internal control manuals and procedures.
• Evaluate and communicate internal control weaknesses and develop action plans for audit findings.
• Compile registers of irregular, unauthorised, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
• Prepare input for interim and annual financial statements and manage finance registry filing.
• Support finance registry officials, maintain a structured records classification system and ensure safe keeping of financial records.
• Oversee risk assessment for the Chief Directorate: Financial Management, maintain the risk register and action plan, and manage unit resources and staff performance.
• Allocate work according to workload, expertise and development needs, and implement staff development and succession planning.
• Monitor compliance with employment equity requirements and unit budget and expenditure.

Method of Application

Qualified candidates should apply through the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) on erecruitment.gpaa.gov.za.

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