Senior Internal Auditor X1 - MN 3847/24

Date: 9 Jan 2025

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS

-Grade 12. - Relevant National Diploma in Internal Audit or Relevant Equivalent NQF 6 qualifications. – B - Degree NQF 7 or Certification in Forensic Audit/ Fraud/ anti-corruption or audit investigation would be an added advantage. - Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint). – Valid driver’s licence. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, investigation skills, proven analytical thinking, empowerment, adaptability, leadership, conceptual, presentation, conflict management, attention to detail and negotiation skills). - Project management and financial management skills. - Competent in interpretation, implementation and enforcement of relevant legislation and applicable policies. -The ability to work under pressure, think strategically and creatively. Proficiency in conducting audits and investigations, preparing audit work papers and reports, drafting policies, identifying gaps in controls, and recommending systems and controls. - 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience in the field of audit, anti-corruption, fraud, investigation within a local government environment.

DUTIES

-Responsible for the operational workflow procedures: - Coordinate work activities by means of providing assistance, guidance and advise to staff. - Supervision, coaching and identifying training courses to enhance performance. - Comply with the formal monitoring process to ensure that follow-up audits are conducted to ensure that auditors recommendations are implemented timely to ensure that unacceptable risk is addressed. - Project Management: - Coordinate internal audit projects identified/instructed to aid effective and efficient service delivery and ensure that goals and objectives are satisfied in accordance with budget provisions. - Execution of audits and investigations including audit work papers and reports. - Evidence based reporting which supports findings, conclusions, and recommendations. - Operational Duties: - Responsible for providing independent assurance to executive management and the audit committee on the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control process of the municipality and executing internal audit mandates as received or instructed in terms of legislative prescripts. - Develop and document audit issues and provide recommendations for improvement using independent judgement concerning areas being reviewed. - Conduct analytical reviews to support sampling and control effectiveness assessments. - Providing consulting services to various departments and directorates within the municipality. - Represent internal audit at management and performance and audit committee meetings as required. Provide audit opinion/advice on matters requested/instructed by Chief Audit Executive. - Providing necessary support to both internal and external auditors. - Coordinating assurance activities to ensure resources are used in the most effective and efficient way. - Perform any other related ad hoc tasks as instructed by management from time to time.

SALARY :          R 414 336.00 – R 454 764.00 (Level 05 of a Grade 04 Municipality)

                Total Cost to company inclusive of benefits R 610 689.04 p.a.

 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

 

CLOSING DATE: 15 JANUARY 2025 AT 12:00

 

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

 

NB:  THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.