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    Chief Audit Executive x1

    Job Details

    • Job Title: Chief Audit Executive

    • Location: Bloemfontein

    • Division / Business Unit: Bloemfontein Office / CE Office

    • Employment Type: Permanent

    • Salary: Not specified

    • Closing Date: 02 April 2026

    • Minimum Experience Level: Executive / Senior Management

    • Industry: Utilities

    • Functional Area: Accounting / Auditing

    • EE Status: Only open to Employment Equity candidates

     Job Purpose 

    The Chief Audit Executive provides strategic leadership and oversight of internal audit functions, ensuring integrity, compliance, and efficiency across Vaal Central Water operations.

    This role involves risk-based auditing, governance support, and financial oversight, reporting directly to executive management and the board.

     Minimum Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree or BTech in Accounting or Internal Auditing

    • Minimum 8 years senior management experience in finance or auditing

    • Professional registration: CA (Chartered Accountant) or CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)

    • Knowledge of internal auditing standards, accounting principles, and auditing software

    • Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills

    • Understanding of legislation governing public entities (PFMA, Treasury Regulations, King IV, SCM frameworks)

    • Valid driver’s license

    • Experience in water sector is an added advantage

     Key Competencies

    • Strategic leadership and decision-making

    • High-level analytical and diagnostic ability

    • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

    • Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

    • Ethical conduct, independence, and sound judgment

     Key Responsibilities

     Strategic Leadership

    • Develop and implement internal audit strategies aligned to organizational objectives

    • Establish internal control frameworks across all operational regions

     Internal Audit Management

    • Lead risk-based audit planning, execution, and resource management

    • Oversee co-sourced audit model and ensure independence and value for money

    • Review and approve audit methodologies, working papers, and reports

    • Ensure actionable insights to strengthen control effectiveness

     Stakeholder Engagement & Assurance

    • Maintain relationships with Executive Management, Audit Committee, and Board

    • Coordinate internal and external audits for integrated assurance

    • Communicate audit outcomes, risks, and recommendations clearly

    • Monitor implementation of audit findings

     Financial Governance & Compliance

    • Develop and manage the internal audit budget

    • Provide assurance on financial management, SCM processes, and compliance

    • Support risk management and identify emerging risks

     Reporting & Governance Support

    • Prepare quarterly and annual internal audit reports

    • Contribute to Annual Reports, Shareholder Compacts, and governance instruments

    • Ensure compliance with confidentiality, ethics, and statutory principles

     People Leadership

    • Manage internal audit team and ensure high performance

    • Foster a culture of integrity, professionalism, and continuous improvement

     Key Notes

    • Senior executive role with strategic responsibility over internal audit and governance

    • Requires deep expertise in finance, auditing, and compliance within public entities

    • Strong focus on leadership, governance, and stakeholder management

     

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