Director: Internal Audit

3 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time
Job title : Director: Internal Audit (DOTP 02/2025)Job Location : Western Cape, Cape TownDeadline : March 20, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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Job Purpose    

  • The Western Cape Government (WCG) has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitable individual who has a passion for serving others, to make a real difference in the quality of life of our citizens by ensuring the provision of internal audits for a cluster of departments in compliance with the approved internal audit methodology; evaluating the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of governance, risk management and control.

Minimum Requirements    

  • An appropriate B-degree at NQF 7 as recognised by SAQA, majoring in Accounting and Auditing.
  • Five (5) years experience at a middle/senior managerial level.
  • Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the SMS (Senior Management Service) prior to appointment: The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before the candidate may be appointed into this post. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). 

Recommendation    

  • Certified Internal Auditor

Key Performance Areas    
Line Management:

  • Review the analysis and assessment of the departmental risk areas for multiple departments included in the directorate, ensuring that high-level risk areas are included in the risk profile and audit universe.
  • Review the Risk-based 3-Year Rolling Strategic and 1-year Operational Internal Audit plan for the departments included in the cluster
  • Review the engagement objectives, key controls and gaps, ensuring that they are appropriately aligned to the control objectives and specific risks in terms of:
  • Safeguarding of assets;
  • Reliability and Integrity of financial and operational information;
  • Compliance to laws, regulations and contracts; and
  • Effectiveness and efficiency of operations.

Achievement of Objectives

  • Review interventions designed subsequent to the client's assessment of service quality (ASQ) for appropriateness and adequacy.
  • Review the final reports for multiple departments to ensure quality of reports are aligned to quality standards
  • Engage with executive management on issues raised on quality of audits and services rendered.
  • Drive the design of methods to instill project management principles and its application in all departmental teams.
  • Contribute to the design of the Internal Audit Activity's Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme.
  • Provide input and drive the development and maintenance of the Internal Audit Methodology which is client centric and in conformance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Strategic Management:

  • Defining and reviewing on a continual basis the purpose, objectives, priorities and activities of the Directorate.
  • Driving the Directorate's strategic planning process.
  • Driving the development and management of the strategic and business plans for the Directorate.
  • Evaluating the performance of the Directorate on a continuing basis against pre-determined key measurable objectives and standards.
  • Reporting to the Chief Director on a regular basis on the activities of the Directorate and on matters of substantial importance relating to Digital government and ICT.
  • Monitoring and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and prescripts in respect of adequate and appropriate record keeping of the activities of the Directorate, and of the resources (people, finances and assets) employed by it.
  • Fostering and promoting a culture of innovation within the Directorate, Chief Directorate and the Branch.
  • Diligently perform all duties assigned to the post of Director.

Regular liaison with stakeholders

  • Internal Audit Progress meetings and progress reports to multiple departments
  • Quarterly and adhoc reporting to Executive Management
  • Attend and present reports at the quarterly Audit Committee meetings
  • Liaison with the Auditor General as part of integrated assurance
  • Specific departmental strategic planning and executive management meetings

Financial Management:

  • Manage participation in the budgeting process at Directorate level.
  • Ensure the preparation of the annual and adjustment budgets for the Directorate.
  • Assume direct accountability for the efficient, economic and effective control and management of the Directorate's budget and expenditure.
  • Ensure that all spending is aligned with the strategic objectives of the Directorate, Directorate, Branch and Department.

People Management

  • Participate in the recruitment of employees in the numbers and grades appropriate to ensure the achievement of the Directorate's strategic and business plans.
  • Motivate, train and guide employees within the Directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery.
  • Actively manage the performance, evaluation and rewarding of employees within the Directorate.

Competencies    

  • Advanced knowledge of internal audit discipline, with emphasis on IA strategy and organisational behaviour.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of other relevant national and provincial legislation, policy, prescripts, regulations, codes, directives, standards, collective agreements, best practices, procedures, etc.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the Western Cape Government.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of public finance, people management and discourse management processes.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the functioning of the Province and activities of sister departments.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the policies of the government of the day.
  • Basic knowledge and understanding of labour relations legislation and regulations.
  • Proven knowledge and understanding of the staff performance management system.
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