Internal Control Analyst (Level 8) - Cape Town Office, Bridgetown at CapeNature

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Control Activities

• Lead the process of understanding and analyzing business processes in order to design detective and preventative controls.
• Support, review and advise functional areas on standard operating procedures that have been drafted by business units.
• Analyse and advise functional areas on any complex matters that require resolving, as and when required.

Monitoring Activities

• Lead the process of providing assurance and non-assurance services on finance related matters.
• Verify compliance with SCM legislation, regulations and policies.
• Provide assurance and related services on reported performance information.
• Provide assurance and related services on ICT Governance.
• Verify compliance with Contract Management framework.
• Monitor regularly the implementation of key controls within the organization.

Compliance Testing

• Perform tests to ensure that the Entity complies with applicable legislation and regulations.
• Execution of assurance services through compliance inspections.
• Monitor ongoing compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
• Monitor implementation of corrective measures where non-compliance was detected.

Investigations

• Perform assessments, determinations and investigations on alleged matters of non-compliance with internal policies and alleged fraud.
• Monitor loss management and fruitless & wasteful expenditure processes of the organization.
• Assist in the rendering of fraud and losses management services.

Governance

• Review organisational policies and governance practices for effectiveness and relevance.
• Ensure that governance practices are being implemented in the organization.
• Carry out assignments from the manager on matters related to Strategy and Governance and internal control matters, including execution reviews of work, as and when required.
• Ensure implementation of corrective measures and preventative controls with regard to GRAP, the PFMA and Treasury Regulations.
• Review Annual Report, Annual Financial Statements and Quarterly PDO Reports to ensure they meet organization’s governance objectives.
• Monitor compliance with King Report on Good Governance and Corporate Conduct.

 REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree or equivalent NQF level 7 diploma in Accounting or Internal Auditing
• Valid EB (Code 8) Driver’s license.
• 3 or more years relevant experience in related field of employment

Recommendations:

• Completed articles or training contract and related experience in the field will be advantageous

Experience and knowledge of the following:

• Policy analysis
• Financial Norms and Standards (GRAP)
• PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, Provincial Treasury Instructions/Directives
• Public Service Anti-Corruption Strategy and Fraud Prevention Measures
• Internal Control Frameworks
• Risk Management Frameworks
• Performance Information Management Frameworks
• ICT Governance
• Corporate Governance Practices, including King

Competencies:

• Computer literacy in MS 365
• Excellent interpersonal, report writing and communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and analytical ability.
• Strong ability to pay attention to detail.
• Excellent people skills.
• Continual improvement mindset
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Prioritisation and time management skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Bilingualism in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape