Assistant Director: Internal Control

In brief

**Overview** The Presidency is seeking an Assistant Director for its Internal Control Sub-Directorate, based in Pretoria. This role, offering a salary of R487,197 per annum (Level 09), is responsible for implementing and monitoring effective internal control systems, overseeing financial processes, ensuring compliance with audit findings, and managing financial policies and expenditures within the office of the CFO. **What you will do** * Implement effective and efficient internal control systems in the office of the CFO. * Monitor the effectiveness and efficiency of document control, including receiving, validation, and filling of batches. * Follow up on requests for information and communications of findings issued by the Auditor General, and quality check the responses from the units. * Ensure that requested information and communications of findings are responded to within specified time frames. * Keep record of Internal Audit reviews and ensure that responses are submitted. * Compile the Presidency Audit Matrix and report progress on the implementation of action plans. * Report monthly to SMS, Branch heads, and Top Management on progress made on action plans. * Review and update financial policies and procedures. * Ensure that financial inspections are conducted at The Presidency offices and that inspection reports are compiled and submitted to the Chief Financial Officer. * Ensure that all identified irregular and fruitless & wasteful expenditure are registered, reported, and investigated. * Ensure that identified irregular and fruitless & wasteful expenditure are disclosed on a quarterly basis on the IFS. * Ensure that all identified non-compliance to 30 days payments are reported on a monthly basis within seven working days. * Supervise Senior state accountant, accounting clerks, contractors, and interns. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A Senior Certificate. * An appropriate Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma in Financial Accounting/ Auditing/ Risk Management OR an equivalent qualification on NQF level 6. * A minimum of 3 to 5 years’ relevant experience. * **Competencies:** * Communication, both oral and writing. * Client orientation and customer focus. * Honesty and integrity. * Service delivery innovation. * Knowledge management. * Problem solving and analysis. * Program and project management. * People management and empowerment. * Change management. * Public Service Regulatory Framework. * Policy formulation process within Government. * Monitoring and evaluation methods, tools and techniques. **Who should apply** An ideal candidate for this Assistant Director role should possess a Senior Certificate along with a Bachelor’s degree or National Diploma (or equivalent NQF Level 6 qualification) in Financial Accounting, Auditing, or Risk Management. They must have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. The candidate should demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills, client orientation, integrity, and a focus on service delivery innovation. Essential competencies include effective knowledge management, problem-solving and analysis, program and project management, people management and empowerment, and change management. Furthermore, the applicant must have sound knowledge of the Public Service Regulatory Framework, government policy formulation processes, and monitoring and evaluation methods, tools, and techniques. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/the-presidency-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-38-of-2026#spani-ref-asdic-pres-2026 Source: govpage

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