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WESTERN CAPE LIQUOR AUTHORITY (WCLA)
 

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VACANT OPPORTUNITY ON THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE WESTERN CAPE LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
 
The Western Cape Liquor Authority is a public entity responsible for regulating the licensing and micro-manufacturing of liquor in the Western Cape.
 
The Board invites applications from appropriately qualified and experienced individuals to serve as a Member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Western Cape Liquor Authority (hereafter referred to as the WCLA). This member shall be independent from the WCLA Governing Board and WCLA Management and will be remunerated for attendance of meetings in accordance with the National Treasury Circulars and regulations applicable.
 
Requirements for Audit and Risk Committee Membership
1. A Chartered Accountant or Legally qualified individual with relevant experience.
2. Proven knowledge and experience of practices applicable to Audit committees and members thereto.
3. A high level of integrity is required taking the confidential nature of information into account.
4. Applicants should not be members who are involved in the day-to-day management of the Authority.
 
Knowledge and skills required of Audit and Risk Committee Members:
1. Strong financial literacy skills
2. Independent and proactive thinking
3. Excellent working knowledge of audit committee practices
4. Excellent working knowledge of risk management frameworks
5. Good participatory and communication skills
 
Role and responsibilities as Member of the Audit and Risk Committee:
1. Oversees the annual report as it relates to the annual financial statements, financial and performance information and review disclosure sustainability issues in the annual report.
2. Ensures combined assurance model is applied to address all significant risks facing the Authority.
3. Review the expertise, resources and experience of the Authority’s finance function.
4. Oversee the Internal Audit function, in particular and not limited to the three-year strategic risk and annual operational internal audit plan, review of quality assurance (internal and external) and monitoring the effectiveness and independence of the internal audit service provider.
5. Oversee the risk management strategy and processes, fraud prevention and compliance management and express the effectiveness of system and processes of risk management.
6. Overseeing the external audit processes as it relates to monitoring the independence, objectivity and effectiveness of the external audit.
7. Facilitate submissions and input it deems necessary to the Executive Authority, the Auditor General and the Governing Board.




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Should you be interested in this opportunity and meet the minimum requirements, please address your application to the HR Office and email the following documentation to hr@wcla.gov.za: 
1. Comprehensive CV with contactable references
2. Motivational letter
3. Certified copies of ID and qualifications
4. Any link or interest in the liquor industry must be declared.
 
Kindly take note that applications without the aforementioned documentation attached and/or applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Kindly note that the Governing Board supports employment equity.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not received a response from the WCLA within two (2) months of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. It is expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the WCLA.
 
For any further enquiries, please contact Mrs Stacey Langeveldt at 021 204 9730/32/92
 
Closing date: 08 November 2024