Nomination Of One Person To Serve On The Audit And Performance Audit Committee Of The Beaufort West Municipality For The Period 1 November 2026 Until 31 October 2029 (1 Vacancy) at Beaufort West Municipality

• In terms of Section 166 of the Local Government Act: Municipal Finance Management, Act 56/2003, the Municipality must institute an Audit and Performance Audit committee.
• A nomination is therefore invited from amongst the community in order to appoint an Audit and Performance Audit committee member from amongst the nominations to be received.

Goals and Responsibilities:

• a) The Audit and Performance Audit Committee is an independent advisory body whom advise the Municipal council, the Political Bearers, the Accounting Officer and Management Personnel of the Municipality on issues regarding:
• (i) Internal Financial Control and External Audits;
• (ii) Risk Management;
• (iii) Accounting Policy;
• (iv) The adequacy, reliability and accuracy of financial reporting and information;
• (v) Performance Management;
• (vi) Effective Management;
• (vii) Adherence to the Act on Local Government: Municipal Financial Management, the annual Act on Division of Revenue and any other Legislation that may be applicable;
• (viii) Performance evaluation; and
• (ix) Any other issues that the Municipality may be referred to the committee by the Municipality.
• b) The annually Financial statements must be reviewed in order to provide the Council of the Municipality of an authoritative and credible opinion on the financial position of the Municipality, its efficiency and effectiveness and the general level of compliance with the Act on Municipal Finance Management, the annual Act on Division of Revenue and any other Legislation that may be applicable;
• c) Giving feedback to the Council on any issues raised by the Auditor - General in the Audit report;
• d) To perform investigations on the financial matters of the Municipality which Council may request; and
• e) To perform other functions that may be prescribed.

Applicants profile and requirements of applicant

• A general understanding of the Internal and External Audit Functions, -policies and -procedures;
• Understanding the purpose of a Corporative service, with previous experience in the Corporative and/or public sector, principles, procedures and practices on senior management level;
• Skills or expertise in the area of the law , business, accounting, corporative governance, human resource and performance management;
• Knowledge of management principles and - ethics in order to identify significant deviation from healthy management practices;
• Must set the interest of the Municipality first at all times;
• Established membership of a recognised professional body will be a recommendation;
• Applicants must stay within the borders of the Beaufort West Municipality;
• Must not have a criminal record; and
• Applicants must have a computer/laptop and internet access to download agendas for meetings.
• Duration of membership and remuneration
• The Audit and Performance Audit Committee will meet four times a year.
• Members will serve for a minimum period of three years.
• Members will be compensated per meeting.
• No compensation is paid for training and attending workshops