Assistant Director: Internal Control and Compliance (12 Months Contract) at Gauteng Department of Sports Arts Culture and Recreation

Requirements :

• The successful candidate should have a Grade 12 Certificate. A 3-year tertiary qualification Degree/B-Tech/National Diploma (NQF level 6/7) in Financial Accounting, Risk Management/Compliance Management /Internal Audit or relevant as recognized by SAQA.
• A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience at supervisory level in the relevant field in Supply Chain Management. A valid driver’s license.

Duties :

• Conduct and oversee internal control inspections and investigations to identify lack/ineffective internal control systems within department; Conduct internal control assessments to identify potential risks within the department. Analyse and documents areas of potential risks and mitigations factors within the department.
• Conduct statistical analysis to quantify internal control deficiencies for each business unit within the department. Develop, implement and maintenance plan internal control strategies and procedures. Develop internal control profile on the significant risk exposures for the department.
• Compile findings report on the identified internal control deficiencies and make recommendations. Develop, implement and maintain internal control Policies, Frameworks and Procedure Manuals; Analyse the existing department policies, frameworks and procedure manuals.
• Conduct research and develop draft internal control policies, frameworks and procedure manuals. Facilitate drafts approval at different consultative processes. Develop final internal control policies, frameworks and procedure manuals. Implement and maintain internal control policies, frameworks and procedure manuals.
• Provide transversal support, advice and guidance in terms of internal control prescripts; Provide advice and guidance regarding the implementation and maintenance of internal control in terms of prescripts. Facilitate information sharing sessions. Identity training gaps within the department.
• Attend and ensure that all queries are dealt with satisfactory. Assist to co-ordinate training on internal control systems. Participate in the compilation of reports to the Executing Authority on internal control compliance programmes; Assess compliance with investigation procedures. Monitor audits of policy and compliance with standards within the department. Participate in the review of investigation reports.
• Participate in the co-ordination of progress reports and feedback on Audit queries and responses from SCOPA, Cabinet and Portfolio Committee. Participate in the compilation of monthly/ quarterly/ annual reports on internal control compliance programmes. Manage resources (Human, Financial, Equipment/Assets); Oversee and ensure provision of coaching, disciplining and mentoring of staff to improve performance.
• Manage the performance of staff and ensure assessment of their performance. Consolidate and manage the budget in the directorate. Authorise, control and monitor the budget and expenditure. Manage the compilation of various reports and statistics. Manage leave in the sub – directorate.