Job Requirements
Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma in Accounting / Auditing / Managerial Accounting and Finance (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years’ experience at middle / 48 senior management level in External Audit, Internal Control, Financial Management and Financial Reporting environment. Knowledge of Accounting and Financial Reporting Framework (GRAP) and relating developments by the ASB. Knowledge of Auditing specifically, including but not limited to international standards on Auditing. Knowledge of Internal controls (Financial and IT) (Applicable and General Controls). Knowledge of Financial Management processes and procedures. Knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes and procedures. Knowledge of Human Resource Management processes and procedures. Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act and relating regulations including public sector governance. Knowledge of Risk Management and Risk Assessment and Monitoring Techniques. Proven managerial and Project management skills. Good planning, organising and problem-solving skills. Good communication (verbal and written) skills. Computer Skills.
Duties
Ensure quality assurance of financial statements by verifying accuracy, completeness, classification, valuation, and compliance with GRAP and other relevant accounting standards. Ensure requisite knowledge of financial statements to ensure that they comply knowledge of accounting standards and interpretations (including implementation guides) and consultations. Review interim and annual financial statements to ensure that they comply with the relevant financial reporting framework (standards of GRAP and interpretations) and are prepared in line with the relevant financial reporting framework. Review reports supporting financial statements and other supporting schedules. Review accounts transactions and account balances for compliance with internal financial controls (Completeness, occurrence, cut off, classification, accuracy, valuation, existence and rights and obligations). Ensure that other officials preparing and reviewing financial statements and reports have the requisite knowledge that is line with the relevant financial reporting framework and in line with the accounting standards board’s requirements for prepares and reviewers of financial statement. Coordinate the formulation of creative and innovative solutions to enhance financial system effectiveness. Ensure of the keeping abreast with the financial prescript’s amendments via consultation with the ASB, SAICA and National Treasury. Assist in the development and implementation of branch risk (operational, strategic, fraud and project risk) and manage a monitoring and accountable system for branch risk (operational, strategic and fraud risk). Ensure that risk assessments for strategic, operational and fraud risk are performed timeously and accurately to contribute to planning process of the entity. Ensure timeous review of strategic, operational and fraud risk within the entity. Ensure monitoring of implementation of risk actions plans (designed into effective internal controls. Ensure to keep abreast with risk knowledge and principles as and when changes occur. Ensure an effective and efficient control environment by ensuring compliance and adherence to prescripts, laws and regulations through guidance and development of internal polices and standard operating procedures that are compliant with laws and regulations applicable to the entity. Develop policies and procedures that promote compliance and adherence to prescripts, laws and regulations for Supply Chain and Facility Management. Ensure compliance with laws and regulations relating to irregular, fruitless and wasteful and unauthorised expenditure by designing internal control that will reduce and eventually eliminate irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure and unauthorized expenditure. Develop and maintain compliance checklist for irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Design controls to identify, detect and report on irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Ensure that the controls above are well integrated into the control environment of the entity. Ensure officials are adequately trained on matters of irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Review AFS and ensure adequate and complete disclosure for irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, and unauthorised expenditure. Design, review, and monitor implementation of internal controls (Financial controls, Supply Chain and Facility Management controls, Human Resource and Records Management controls and business-related controls to an extent. Design internal control framework that will be built into an environment that is functioning. Ensure that control environment for Financial, Human Resource and Records Management, Supply Chain and Facility Management it controls are sound. Implement and review sound internal controls in areas of Finance, Supply Chain and Facility Management, and Human Resource and Records Management. Design, review, and monitor implementation of internal controls (Financial controls, Supply Chain and Facility Management controls, Human 49 Resource and Records Management controls and business-related controls to an extent). Design internal control framework that will be built into an environment that is functioning. Ensure that control environment for Financial, Human Resource and Records Management, Supply Chain and Facility Management it controls are sound. Implement and review sound internal controls in areas of Finance, Supply Chain and Facility Management, and Human Resource and Records Management. Ensure effective and efficient support for registries offices in the area of development and implementation of internal controls. Develop an efficient system of ensuring that audits are run smoothly within the branch, and this includes; Internal Audits and External Audits.
What is the Salary
R1 266 714 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for the Senior Management Services (SMS)
Location
Office of The Chief Registrar of Deeds: Gauteng (Pretoria)
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivered during office hours to: Agric Place. Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds at 20 Steve Biko Rd (formely Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 or by email to Advert5@deeds.gov.za (Please separate Application Form for each post) before the
Apply Before:
22 December 2025
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Additional Information
EE Targets: Coloured and White Males and African and Coloured Females as well as Persons with Disabilities.