Forensic Auditor: Municipal Investigations {2 Posts} at KwaZulu-Natal Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

REQUIREMENTS:

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a recognized NQF level 6 qualification/ National Diploma in  Accounting, Internal Auditing, Law, Policing or Forensic Investigation coupled with a minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a Forensic Investigations or Auditing Risk or Commercial Crime environment and a valid driver’s licence.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
The successful candidate must have knowledge of:- the Constitution; Public Financial Management Act, 1999;

• Local Government: Municipal Financial; Management Act, 2003; Local Government: Municipal Finance;
• Management Relations, 2003; Local Govemment: Municipal Systems Act, 2000; Local Government: Municipal Structures Act; 1998;
• Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, 2000; Public Audit Act, 2004; Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004;
• Criminal Procedure Act, 51 of 1977; Public Service Act and Regulations;
• The Financial Intelligence Centre Act No 38 of 2001;
• Prevention of Organised Crime Act No 121 of 1998;
• Time management skills;
• Office administration skills;
• Good report writing skills;
• Decision making skills;
• Change Management and Problem solving skills; Analytical and Numeracy skills;
• Verbal communication and presentation skills;
• Research and analysis skills;
• Good interpersonal relations;
• Project planning and management;
• Policy development;
• People management; 
• Statistical and quantitative analysis;
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities (Internal: Supervisor; Management Senior Management; Head of Department; MEC; Legal Services and Departmental Staff; External: Auditor General; Audit Committees; Legislature; SCOPA; Accounting Officer; Institutional Managers; Consulting Firms; Staff of Clients i.e. Municipalities; Municipal Entities; SAPS; NPA;  HAWKS; Special Investigation Unit (SIU); Asset Forfeiture Unit; State Attorneys; Computer Skills (Microsoft: Word, Excel; PowerPoint, Internet and Intranet).