About the Role
The Department of Health is seeking a dedicated Deputy Director: Internal Control & Compliance to join its team in Pretoria. This vital role plays a significant part in ensuring that the financial governance and compliance frameworks within the department are maintained to the highest standards. By coordinating audits and compliance measures, you will help safeguard public resources and enhance the integrity of the health services provided to South African communities.
In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the annual external audit process and ensuring that all relevant internal assurance processes are effectively coordinated. Your contributions will not only bolster the department’s financial reporting but also foster transparency and accountability, which are critical for maintaining public trust in government services. In a city as dynamic as Pretoria, your work will have a direct impact on improving the health sector’s operational efficiency and reliability.
About the Department
The Department of Health is committed to providing high-quality health services to all South Africans. It aims to ensure that citizens have access to comprehensive health care that is effective, efficient, and equitable. Working here means being part of a mission that prioritizes public health, compliance, and the continuous improvement of health systems across the nation. It’s an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the well-being of communities and to be a part of a team that values integrity, accountability, and service excellence.
What You’ll Do
- Coordinate the annual external audit and manage all internal assurance processes.
- Maintain registers for audit requests, findings, and action plans, ensuring timely follow-ups.
- Review draft audit findings and facilitate engagements with assurance providers and business units.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of interim and annual financial statements.
- Manage the identification and reporting of unauthorized, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure.
- Conduct risk-based reviews to identify compliance issues and weaknesses in internal controls.
- Advise on internal control measures, financial governance, and compliance with policies.
- Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures, and controls, ensuring stakeholder adherence.
- Oversee governance of financial systems and manage stakeholder queries effectively.
- Lead and develop the performance of your team to meet operational targets.
What You’ll Need
- A Grade 12 certificate and at least a National Diploma (NQF level 6) or Bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Internal Control, or Public Finance.
- A minimum of four years’ relevant experience, with at least two years at Assistant Director level or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act and public-sector accounting standards.
- Experience in compliance monitoring, audit coordination, and financial reporting.
- Proven ability to interpret financial statements, policies, and audit findings.
- Excellent supervisory, report-writing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
How to Apply
All applications must be hand delivered at: 389 Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria. To submit an application online, click the link under the post you wish to apply for. Attach only a copy of CV and completed Z83.
Requirements
A Grade 12 certificate is required coupled with a minimum National Diploma (equivalent to NQF level 6) or Bachelor's degree (equivalent to NQF level 7) in Financial Management, Accounting, Auditing, Internal Control, Public Finance.A minimum of four years' relevant experience, of which at least two years must be at Assistant Director level or equivalent, in an accounting, auditing, internal control, compliance or financial-governance environment.
Knowledge and experience in Public Finance Management Act, Public-sector accounting and financial reporting requirements, Internal control, compliance monitoring, risk assessment and audit coordination, Assessment and reporting of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and departmental losses, Interpretation of financial statements, policies, delegations and audit findings, Supervisory, report-writing, presentation and stakeholder- management experience.
Job Duties
Audit and assurance coordination: Coordinate the annual external audit and relevant internal assurance processes, including planning, requests for information, management responses, technical engagements and the submission of supporting evidence.Maintain audit request, finding and action- plan registers; follow up outstanding information and monitor the implementation and closure of agreed corrective actions.
Review draft audit findings, management reports and audit reports; facilitate engagements with assurance providers and affected business units; and escalate significant unresolved matters.
Financial reporting oversight and technical assurance: Coordinate and quality-assure the preparation, review, adjustment and submission of interim and annual financial statements in accordance with the applicable public-sector reporting framework.
Review financial information and supporting evidence for completeness, accuracy and compliance; coordinate the resolution of reporting queries and provide technical advice on accounting and disclosure matters.
Non-compliant expenditure and loss control: Oversee the identification, assessment, determination, recording and reporting of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, including maintenance of relevant registers and audit trails.
Oversee departmental loss cases, liability assessments, recoveries, write-offs and referrals for financial recovery, disciplinary action, criminal or forensic investigation and control improvement, where applicable.
Internal control, governance, policy and advisory services: Plan and oversee risk-based reviews of financial management, procurement, contract management and related processes to identify non-compliance, control weaknesses and emerging risks.
Assess the design and operation of preventative, detective and corrective controls; communicate findings and recommendations; and monitor implementation by responsible business units.
Advise the Chief Financial Officer and management on internal control, financial governance, delegations, compliance, audit, financial reporting and the interpretation of applicable prescripts.
Support reporting to executive and governance structures by consolidating finance and control information, monitoring matters arising and tracking agreed actions.
Develop, review and maintain financial policies, 124 procedures, delegations, control frameworks, registers and standard operating procedures, and monitor adherence to approved requirements.
Coordinate consultation, approval, communication and implementation of policies and controls, and provide awareness sessions, guidance and technical support to stakeholders.
Systems, records, stakeholder and unit management: Oversee governance of transversal financial systems, including user access, segregation of duties, entity maintenance, budget-manager appointments, exception reporting and supporting documentation.
Ensure that financial, audit and compliance records are complete, safeguarded, accessible and maintained in accordance with applicable record-management and audit-trail requirements.
Manage stakeholder queries, turnaround times, escalations and resolution trends, and maintain effective working relationships with assurance providers and relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Develop operational plans, allocate and quality-assure work, manage staff performance and development, monitor delivery against targets, and manage the resources and business-continuity requirements of the unit.
