SENIOR MANAGER: FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL AUDIT (Reference: S8/3/2011/122) :DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND LAND REFORM South Africa Jobs

SALARY : R685 200 per annum (Level 13) (All inclusive package to be structured in accordance with the rules for SMS)
CENTRE : DIRECTORATE: FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL AUDIT (PRETORIA)
REQUIREMENTS : A relevant degree or equivalent qualification. * Post graduate training in the specialist audit field will be
an advantage. * Preferably 12 years credible and applicable experience (financial management,
financial accounting, auditing), of which a minimum of 6 years should have been in the financial and
operational audit field. * Minimum of 4 years managerial, 2 of which are in senior management. *
Knowledge of the following: The Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors. * Risk based Financial
and Operational Audit methodologies and procedures. * Written and verbal communication skills. *
Interviewing skills. * Analytical and problem solving ability. * Staff and interpersonal skills. * Project
management skills. * Computer skills. * Business process analysis skills. * Risk and Control
assessment skills.
DUTIES : Establish/improve, develop and manage the financial and operational audit directorate on an ongoing
basis in line with the chief directorate’s methodologies, procedures and operational objectives. *
Compile and oversee the compilation of the 3-year strategic rolling and annual financial and operational
audit plans for approval by the Chief Audit Executive. * Manage the execution of the annual financial
and operational audit plan projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the approved
financial and operational audit projects’ planning memorandums. * Manage outsourced and co-sourced
financial and operational audit projects according to the deliverables and timelines defined on the
approved SLA project plans and audit projects’ planning memorandums. * Report on the progress and
deliverables of the financial and operational annual audit plan monthly to the Chief Audit Executive and
prepare the directorate’s quarterly progress report for the audit committee. * Manage the
implementation of management action plans on all financial and operational audit reports by performing
quarterly progress follow-up and manage the execution of follow-up audits on all financial and
operational audit projects within 2 years after completion of the audit project. * Manage human,
logistical and financial resources allocated to the Directorate: Financial and Operational Audit.
NOTE : Appointment is subject to a positive security clearance and the signing of a performance agreement.
Candidates will also be tested by means of case studies as part of the interview process. Verification of
qualifications, criminal record checks and ITC checks will be performed.
CLOSING DATE : 18 March 2011
Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number and the name of the
publication in which you saw this advertisement, to: The Department of Rural Development and
Land Reform, Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or have it delivered to 184 Jacob Mare Street,
corner of Jacob Mare and Paul Kruger streets, Pretoria, for the attention of: Human Resource
Management.
IMPORTANT : The suitable candidate will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity and
achieving affirmative action targets as contemplated in the relevant component’s
Employment Equity Plan.
The Department reserves the right not to appoint any applicant in this position and reserves
the right to conduct pre-employment security screening.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be submitted on form Z 83, obtainable from any Public Service Department and
should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualifications, service certificates and identification
document. Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on
the qualification. Non-SA citizens must attach a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in
South Africa. Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at
least three referees. Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not
being considered (Applications lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered). If
you apply for more than one post in the Department, please submit separate application forms for
each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews at a time, date and
place as determined by the Department. If you have not been contacted for an interview within
three months of the closing date, please note that your application was not successful.
Correspondents will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.
Applications will not be considered after the closing date