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PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA - AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS (3 POSITIONS)
PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Suitable candidates are invited to apply for appointment as members of the Audit Committee (the committee) of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa for a period of three years.
AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS (3 POSITIONS)
1 X AUDITING, 1 X RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALITY & 1 X FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING/MANAGEMENT SPECIALITY
Requirements: suitable candidates are invited to apply for appointment as members of the Audit Committee (the committee) of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa for a period of three years • Applicants must hold a relevant post graduate tertiary qualification and professional certification in auditing/accountancy/risk management, and must be an active member of the relevant professional bodies • A minimum of 5 years' experience in audit committee or executive management, preferably in the public sector is required.
Applicants must demonstrate: • A sense of integrity and strong ethical values; an ability to act honestly and in good faith in the public interest; sound understanding of the mandate of the committee; independence and objectivity, goal oriented and transformative; good understanding of auditing and risk management practices; leadership qualities; professionalism • An understanding of the business of Parliament and applicable accounting standards (i.e. GRAP).
They must show willingness to exercise due diligence, and to provide sound advice to the Executive Authority.
Requirements: suitable candidates are invited to apply for appointment as members of the Audit Committee (the committee) of the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa for a period of three years • Applicants must hold a relevant post graduate tertiary qualification and professional certification in auditing/accountancy/risk management, and must be an active member of the relevant professional bodies • A minimum of 5 years' experience in audit committee or executive management, preferably in the public sector is required.
Applicants must demonstrate: • A sense of integrity and strong ethical values; an ability to act honestly and in good faith in the public interest; sound understanding of the mandate of the committee; independence and objectivity, goal oriented and transformative; good understanding of auditing and risk management practices; leadership qualities; professionalism • An understanding of the business of Parliament and applicable accounting standards (i.e. GRAP).
They must show willingness to exercise due diligence, and to provide sound advice to the Executive Authority.
Responsibilities: Overall, applicants will execute the committee mandate, as articulated in the Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act and the Committee Charter. This includes: overseeing the effectiveness and reliability of the financial and non-financial internal control and risk management • Advising the Accounting Officer on matters relating to the financial and risk management. Independently reviewing the reporting processes to ensure the integrity of reports • Monitoring the effectiveness of institutional performance management • Providing effective oversight of the internal audit function • Providing oversight on the implementation of plans to address audit issues • Providing oversight on the institutional compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements • Promoting a culture committed to lawful and ethical behaviour, including oversight of fraud management.
Please submit a letter of motivation, your CV outlining your experience as well as certified copies of your qualifications and ID along with the contact details of 3 referees to auditcommittee@parliament.gov.za
Closing date: Friday 10 September at 17:00
Members will be remunerated in terms of the institutional rates determined by the Executive Authority. Parliament of RSA promotes and applies the principles of affirmative action and equal opportunity.
Short-listed candidates will be subject to a positive security clearance by the South African Police Service and State Security Agency (SSA), citizenship and qualification checks and competency-based assessments.
Parliament reserves the right not to make an appointment.
If you do not receive any response within two (2) months of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.