Forensic Auditor: Investigative Accounting (Captain) needed at South African Police Service

Generic Requirements: 

• Applicant must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post; 
• Be in possession of a Senior Certificate (Grade 12); 
• Be proficient in at least two (2) official languages, of which one (1) must be English; 
• Must be a South African citizen; 
• Must have no previous criminal/departmental convictions or criminal or departmental cases pending; 
• Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening; 
• Be in possession of at least a valid light motor vehicle driver’s licence 
• Must not have tattoos which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the Service; 
• Relevant courses in the field of the post may be an advantage. 

Additional requirements: 

• A three (3) year Diploma/Degree (SAQA accredited on NQF level 7 or higher) in Accounting, Forensic Accounting, finance or other related field of studies, with two (2) years relevant experience in the field of the post of which one (1) year should be on supervisory level. 
• Professional membership of Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (ICFP) will serve as an added advantage (attach copy if in possession). 

Core Functions: 

• Register all cases referred for forensic accounting investigation in the forensic accounting investigation database, 
• Gather data and maintain proper chain of exhibits obtained; 
• Assist to redraft the investigation concept mandate and draft investigation plan, Conduct data mining, conversion and cleansing to ensure data is ready for analyses; 
• Supervise subordinates to conduct forensic accounting investigations of complex financial crime in accordance with forensic accounting investigation methodology; 
• Where applicable, assess non-compliance with rules and regulations for entities in preparing their financial statements in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP), Regulatory Accounting Procedures (RAP). Assess non-compliance with Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), Treasury Regulations (TR), etc.; 
• Draft Forensic Accounting investigation findings/draft report and ensure that evidence supporting the report is properly packaged. Identify assets and refer cases for asset forfeiture investigation, Attend project steering committee meetings with prosecution and investigation teams; 
• Provide regular feedback and progress reports to the relevant stakeholders and the Sub-Section Commander: Investigative Accounting; 
• Attend court and testify, representing the State and provide expert evidence based on the outcome of the forensic accounting investigation; 
• Provide assistance and support to investigating officers during compilation of statements of a financial nature, application for subpoenas and/ or search and seizure warrants; 
• Overseeing conformation to- and applying standards for information security, as prescribed by the Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS) and Protection of Information Act; 
• Supervise and exercise control over human, physical and financial resources allocated to the environment.