MPAC Researcher at Bushbuckridge Local Municipality

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in Financial Management/Accounting/internal audit or equivalent qualification.
• Three (3)-Five (5) years’ relevant experience in municipal governance.
• Understanding of MFMA legislation
• Sound knowledge of council matters or operations
• A valid driver’s license

Key Performance Areas:

Reporting to the Manager of Office of the speaker, the incumbent will be responsible for the following functions:

• Review and analyses financial reports, performance reports, annual reports and Auditor General reports to identify risk and irregularities.
• Investigate unauthorized, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure as assigned by the council.
• Compile detailed research reports, oversight reports and recommendations based on findings to be tabled to thecouncil.
• Create annual MPAC programmes.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare for committee, hearings or stakeholder interview.
• Facilitate communication between MPAC and other municipal departments, Internal auditors or the public.
• Evaluate the functionality of MPAC against other municipalities to improve efficiency.