Section Head: Forensic Analysis – Forensic Accounting Investigation (Brigadier) at South African Police Service (SAPS)

Generic Requirements: 

• Must be fluent in at least 2 of the official languages, of which one must be English; 
• Must be a South African citizen; 
• Must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence; 
• Must have specific working knowledge of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) mandate and functions (SAPS Act, Act No. 68 of 1995 as amended); 
• Must have excellent communication (verbal and written), monitoring and conflict resolution skills; 
• With applicable higher qualification/post graduate qualification related to the post as well as relevant training and development in an Executive Development Programme, Leadership and Management Training, and/or Programme and Project Management may be an added advantage; 
• Will (successful candidate) be required to obtain a security clearance to the level of Top Secret before approval of appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance). 

Additional Requirements: 
Applicant must: 

• Have at least a three (3) year Degree (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 7 or higher). Preference may be given to applicants who are in possession of a qualification in Accounting Sciences, Bcom, Law, Auditing or equivalent 3 year qualification relevant to the core functions of the post. 
• Be a qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA) or an Associate General Accountant AGA(SA) with completed articles in an audit environment. 
• Have a minimum of three (3) years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post (3 years post articles experience); 
• Professional membership of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) will serve as an added advantage (attach certificates). 
• Applicants who would meet the above requirements on or before1 November 2025 (when the post become vacant), are encouraged to apply. 

Core Functions: 

• The Section Head: Forensic Analysis is directly accountable to the Component Head: Forensic Accounting Investigation (FAI); 
• Manage the registration of all cases referred for forensic accounting investigation in the forensic accounting investigation database; 
• Peruse, study the case referred and assess the complexity of the matter and resources required to effectively conclude the investigation; 
• Review the redrafted investigation concept mandate and investigation plan; 
• Manage the process of data mining, conversion and cleansing to ensure data is ready for analyses; 
• Manage forensic accounting investigations of complex financial crime in accordance with forensic accounting investigation methodology of the Component;
• Where applicable, review the assessment of non-compliance with rules and regulations for entities in preparing their financial statements in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), Cash Modified Standards (CMS), Regulatory Accounting Procedures (RAP); 
• Assess non-compliance with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations (TR), etc.; 
• Review Forensic Accounting draft reports and ensure that evidence supporting the report is properly packaged; 
• Manage the process of identifying assets and referring cases for asset forfeiture investigation; 
• Attend project steering committee meetings with the prosecution and investigation teams; 
• Provide regular feedback and progress reports to the relevant stakeholders and the Component Head: FAI; 
• Attend court and testify, representing the State and provide expert evidence based on the outcome of the forensic accounting investigation; 
• Provide assistance and support to investigating officers during compilation of statements of a financial nature, application for subpoenas and/ or search and seizure warrants; 
• Prioritise and coordinate the Forensic Accounting projects and assignments allocated to the team; 
• Comply with DPCI policies and standards relating to the environment (including international agreements); 
• Establish and maintain working relationship with internal and external role players; 
• Represent the Component Head: FAI at various forums as directed; 
• Ensure compliance with Information Security Standards as prescribed by Minimum Information Security Standards and relevant legislation; 
• Manage and utilise all resources (human, physical and financial) allocated to the immediate post environment in accordance with relevant directives and legislation.