Assistant Director: Internal Control

Presidency; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 438,000 - 536,000; Full time

Job summary

The Presidency in Pretoria is seeking an Assistant Director: Internal Control to strengthen financial governance and internal controls within the CFO's office. The role includes monitoring document control processes and following up on Auditor General findings to ensure timely responses and remediation.

Reporting to senior management, you will update financial policies, oversee staff, and coordinate action plans.

Qualifications

• Senior Certificate + relevant degree or ND in Financial Accounting/Auditing/Risk Management (NQF level 6)
• 3–5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Implement effective and efficient internal control systems in the office of the CFO.
• Monitor the effectiveness of document control, receiving, validation and filing of batches.
• Follow up on information requests and communications of findings issued by the Auditor General and quality-check responses.
• Maintain records of Internal Audit reviews and ensure responses are submitted.
• Compile Presidency Audit Matrix and report progress on action plans to SMS and Top Management.

Skills

Communication

Client orientation

Honesty & integrity

Service delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree or ND in Financial Accounting/Auditing/Risk Management

Job description

The Presidency is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

POST 38/239: Assistant Director: Internal Control (Ref No: ASDIC/PRES/2026)

Sub-Directorate: Internal Control

Salary: R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
Centre: Pretoria

Requirements

A Senior Certificate plus an appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ or National Diploma in Financial Accounting/ Auditing/ Risk Management OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience.

Competencies

• Communication, both oral and writing
• Client orientation and customer focus
• Honesty and integrity
• Service delivery innovation

Knowledge management

• Problem solving and analysis
• Program and project management
• People management and empowerment
• Change management
• Public Service Regulatory Framework
• Policy formulation process within Government
• Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques

Duties

Implementing effective and efficient internal control systems in the office of the CFO. Monitoring the effectiveness and efficient of document control, (Receiving, Validation and Filling of Batches). Follow up on request for information and communications of findings issued by the Auditor General and quality check the responses from the units. Ensure that requested information and communications of findings are responded within specified time frames. Keep record of Internal Audit reviews and ensure that responses are submitted. Compile Presidency Audit Matrix and report progress on implementation of action plans. Report monthly to SMS, Branch heads and Top Management on progress made on action plans. Reviewing and updating financial policies and procedures. Ensure that financial inspections are conducted at the Presidency offices and that inspection reports are compiled and submitted to the Chief Financial Officer. Ensure that all the identified irregular and fruitless & wasteful expenditure are registered, Reported and investigated. Ensure that identified irregular and fruitless & wasteful expenditure are disclosed on a quarterly basis on the IFS. Ensure that all the identified non-compliance to 30 days payments are reported on a monthly basis within seven working days. Supervise Senior state accountant, accounting clerks, contractors and interns.

Enquiries

Ms Nonhlanhla Mshengu: 012 300-5895