Deputy Director: Internal Control & Compliance

(X4 POSTS) (12 Months Fixed Term Contract) Division: Office Of Director-General (ODG) Purpose: To manage and provide oversight of the Department's internal control and financial compliance environment by monitoring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999, Treasury Regulations, financial policies and related prescripts; coordinating internal and external assurance processes; overseeing the assessment, determination, recording and reporting of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and departmental losses; advising the Chief Financial Officer and management on control, audit, financial reporting and governance matters; and monitoring the implementation of corrective actions to support sound financial management in National Treasury. Department: Department of Treasury Centre: Pretoria Salary: R932 292 per annum, (including benefits) Reference: S121/2026 Posts: 4 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, 123 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. ENQUIRIES enquiries only (No applications): [email protected] HOW TO APPLY To apply visit: https://erecruitment.treasury.gov.za/eRecruitment NOTE Effective from 7 April 2021, the National Treasury now utilises an e-Recruitment System which means all applicants must login/register to apply for positions, we only accept hand delivered/posted applications should an applicant prove that he/she tried to apply via e-Recruitment with no success and the National Treasury ICT unit was unable to assist. The applicant’s profile on the e- Recruitment is equivalent to the newly approved Z83, and it is the responsibility of applicants to ensure their profiles are fully completed or their applications will not be considered, as per the DPSA Practice Note. Certain documentation will still be required to be uploaded on the system such as copies of all qualifications including National Senior Certificate/Matric certificate, ID, etc., however these documents need not be certified at point of application, however certification will be required prior to attending the interview. Please note: All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. It should be noted that the National Treasury does not support the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in any of its recruitment and selection processes and will disqualify an application if it picks up the use of AI when completing assessments without acknowledging the source of information. Successful completion of the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government, available as an online course on https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/, prior to finalisation of appointment, is a requirement for all SMS positions. All qualifications, criminal and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short- listed candidates and, where applicable, additional checks will be conducted in line with the new DPSA Directive effective 01 April 2024. Please note that by responding to our advertisement/s, you consent to the collection, processing, and storing of your Personal Information for internal HR processes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act No. 4 of 2013. In the event that your application is unsuccessful, the Department will retain your personal information only for audit purposes as required by policies, only for a specific period, of which the submitted documents will then be destroyed as legislated in the National Archives Act. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have all their foreign qualifications (this includes O and A level certificates) evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), at your own expense. Upon appointment, successful candidates will be required to disclose particulars of all registrable financial interests and to sign a Performance Agreement within 3 months from date of appointment and for candidates whose appointment exceeds 12 calendar months will be appointed on probation for the period of twelve (12) calendar months excluding leave taken as prescribed by Public Service Regulation 68. The status of your application will be visible on the e-Recruitment system. However, if you have not received feedback from the National Treasury within 3 months of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. NOTE: The National Treasury reserves the right not to fill the below-mentioned posts, withdraw or to put on hold a position and/or to re-advertise a post. All queries must be submitted via email addressed to the Human Resources Recruitment Support Team on [email protected]. Kindly note that all National Treasury adverts published/LIVE on the eRecruitment System have a closing date listed and closing time of 12h00 (Midday) on that closing date. The system is designed to automatically remove the advert from public view at exactly 12h00 (Midday) of the said closing date for that post. There are no other 122 means to submit applications post the closing date and time, if you have missed or delayed in submitting on time. OTHER POSTS Source: DPSA Public Service Vacancy Circular 40 of 2026. Apply exactly as the department instructs (Z83 form and CV); Insly does not forward applications for public service posts.

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.