Requirements: 

National Diploma (NQF 6) in Auditing, Accounting, Financial Management, or relevant qualification with accounting as major subject. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in internal control/ Supply Chain Management/ Auditing, Financial Management or related field. Knowledge: Demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the legislative environment applicable to government finance and supply chain management and the development, implementation and monitoring of related policies and procedures within a government environment. Knowledge of relevant prescripts (PFMA, Treasury regulations, BBBEE Act, PPPFA). Knowledge and experience on BAS, LOGIS and PERSAL will be an advantage. Ability to establish and manage financial management systems and controls. Skills: The ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and to prioritize work in high-pressure environments. Good interpersonal, administrative, managerial skills, communication (verbal and writing) skills. Ability to interpret and evaluating information. Conflict management skills. Skills in policy formulation and review, financial management. Knowledge management and change management. Ability to work independently and in a team. Be able to work under pressure. 

Duties: 

Investigate irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure, identify potential financial risks (inclusive of fraud risks) and facilitate management action to mitigate the identified risks. Test and monitor level of compliance to enabling legislation: PFMA, Treasury Regulations, SCM and HR prescripts by performing assessments and raise findings on areas of concern relating to weaknesses in controls to assist and enhance effectiveness of the process. Monitor the implementation of internal and external audit recommendations based on the audit results. Attend audit steering committee meetings. Monitor the progress of audit recommendations, Coordinate, monitor and report on fruitless and wasteful expenditure registers. Coordinate, monitor and report on irregular expenditure registers. Monitor and strengthen the control environment within the Department through performance of planned internal control assessments, of Quarterly key control assessments and follow through of all data analysis reviews. Co-ordinate the assurance