Assistant Director: Internal Audit at Eastern Cape Department: Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

JOB TITLE: Assistant Director: Internal Audit

• CENTRE: Bisho
• REF NO: DSD 03/10/2025
• Salary
• R 468 459 – R 551 823 per annum (Level 9)

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate plus B Degree/N Diploma (NQF Level 6/7) in Internal Auditing, Accounting, or Commerce.
• A minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant work experience in an auditing environment, and 3 years must be at a supervisory level (Level 7/8).
• IAT/PIA/CIA designation would be an added advantage.

Competencies

• Theory and practice of internal audit.
• Knowledge and application of applicable legislative requirements.
• Departmental policies and procedures.
• Governance and risk management.
• Budget preparation, monitoring and reporting.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Analytical thinker.
• Communication (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Audits and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Extensive knowledge of internal auditing and risk management.
• Extensive knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations.
• Skills required: supervision, organisational and planning, coordination and communication skills (written and spoken), report writing, conflict management and resolution, programme and project management, good interpersonal relations, and decision-making.
• Organisational and management accounting skills.
• Personal attributes: innovative and proactive; ability to work under extreme pressure and long hours voluntarily; ability to gather and analyse information; ability to develop and apply policies; ability to work independently and in a team; ability to interpret information and reports.

Duties

• Supervise and participate in the development of strategic internal audit plans.
• Identify the key risk areas for the institution emanating from current operations as set out in the strategic plan and risk management strategy.
• Participate in the development of the three-year strategic risk-based audit plans.
• Participate in the development of the annual audit operational plan.
• Participate in coordination with other internal and external service providers of assurance to ensure proper coverage and minimise duplication of effort.
• Supervise assistance to and assist the accounting officer in maintaining efficient and effective controls and achieving the objectives of the department by evaluating the department’s controls/objectives to determine their effectiveness and efficiency through internal audits.
• Develop proposals to determine the scope of allocated internal audits.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret data for the development of the engagement work program.
• Develop the engagement work program.
• Supervise and execute the allocated internal audits.
• Develop findings and recommendations for the enhancement of controls/processes.
• Compile and review audit reports for each engagement.
• Monitor progress on the implementation of agreed-upon action plans.
• Review, collect information, and compile reports to the accounting officer and audit committee (progress reports against the audit plan, quarterly reports, annual reports).
• Keep up to date with new developments in the internal audit environment. This would, inter alia, entail the following:
• Study professional journals and publications to ensure cognisance is taken of new developments.
• Monitor and study relevant industry, legislative, standards change, and policy frameworks continuously.
• Engage in continuous professional development activities relevant to tools and techniques as required/prescribed.
• Supervise employees to ensure an effective internal audit service. This would, inter alia, entail:
• General supervision of employees.
• Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by supervisees.
• Advise and lead supervisees with regard to all aspects of the work.
• Manage performance, conduct, and discipline of supervisees.
• Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the required standard efficiently and effectively.
• Provide inputs for the enhancement of audit methodologies and technologies.