Deputy Director: Technical Standards at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A Grade 12 is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s Degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Commerce or Accounting;
• A minimum 4 years’ experience of which 2 years should be at an Assistant Director or equivalent level obtained research and policy development techniques;
• Knowledge of the broader public service frameworks, e.g., PFMA, MFMA, TR, etc.

Key Performance Areas

Development of frameworks, policies and guidelines in accounting, internal audit, and risk management:

• Research and development of guidelines, frameworks based on best practices; 
• Research and development of policies based on standards and the identified gaps (provided by the support CD’s), including the review of existing policies;
• Participate in the development of intervention strategies to improve internal audit, risk and financial management capability of clients based on the results of the financial capability maturity model;
• Participate in the development of local and international standards on internal auditing, risk and financial management by attending meetings and preparing the comment letters on exposure drafts; 
• Report regularly on progress on framework, guideline and policy formulation; 
• Liaison with the auditor-general and the ASB on technical queries;
• Development of internal audit (including audit committees), risk management and financial reporting templates and specimens;
• Research and development of implementation tools in support of the implementation of the GRAP standards;
• Develop and maintain the standard chart of accounts for government; and
• Participate in the design of system requirements to support the accounting and internal control prescripts in government.

Implement Accounting Frameworks, Standards and Guidelines:

• Provide support and advice on internal audit and controls, risk and financial management to chief directorates within the OAG and to key external stakeholders;
• Participate in knowledge sharing initiatives such as the SAICA technical forum, IIA technical committee, SAICA PSC; and
• Conduct handover session with the support units on the frameworks, guidelines, standards and policies.