Rand Water, one of Africa’s largest water utilities, is offering an exciting career opportunity for a Specialist Auditor – Finance and Treasury. This strategic position plays a vital role in ensuring financial and treasury-related operations are compliant, efficient, and aligned with internal audit frameworks. If you are a highly skilled audit professional with a passion for governance, risk, and financial controls, this could be your chance to work with one of South Africa’s most reputable state-owned enterprises.
About Rand Water
With over a century of service, Rand Water supplies bulk potable water to over 12 million people in Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga, Free State, and the North West. The organisation prides itself on innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to environmental and social responsibility. Working for Rand Water means being part of a mission-driven team that supports South Africa’s development by ensuring sustainable access to water.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of financial control processes
- Conduct treasury audits including cash flow management, investment controls, and loan administration
- Develop and implement risk-based audit programs
- Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to senior management
- Assist in forensic and special investigations as needed
- Ensure compliance with King IV, PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and other relevant legislation
POSITION: SPECIALIST AUDITOR – FINANCE AND TREASURY
- REFERENCE NUMBER: RAN250606-1
- LOCATION: RIETVLEI, GAUTENG
JOB ADVERT SUMMARY
Rand Water is currently looking for a Specialist Auditor – Finance and Treasury to enhance controls, governance and risk management processes by conducting ongoing independent internal audit reviews. Perform consulting services of Finance and Treasury processes within the Rand Water group. To train and develop Senior Internal Auditors and Internal Auditors into assurance experts within the finance field.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting Sciences or equivalent qualification
- Qualified Chartered Accountant CA(SA)
- Plus 8 years auditing experience
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Should have performed internal controls reviews.
- Should have experience in risk-based audits.
- Should have an understanding and practical applied experience of the COSO framework.
- Principles of Project Management
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Knowledge of corporate governance (King IV)
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Identifying significant finance risks;
- Conducting risk-based finance audits and finance risk management reviews;
- Implementation / execution of general audit plan with specific focus on finance and treasury.
- To manage, supervise and execute projects such as compliance, performance and ad-hoc assignments.
- Manage staff, including staff selection, motivation and performance reviews for various projects conducted with a team in a capacity of team leader.
- Conduct audit reviews on planning (audit program) and execution (working papers) and reporting.
- Establishing and maintaining finance audit coverage plans together with the audit manager;
- Presenting reports to senior/executive management.
- Constantly research the latest international financial audit techniques and standards with the intention of effecting efficiency improvements in the finance Audit Methodology.
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CLOSING DATE: 19 JUNE 2025
Why Join Rand Water?
This role offers more than just job security. At Rand Water, you’ll be part of a dynamic and ethical working environment where employees are empowered and encouraged to grow. You will have access to professional development opportunities and work in an organisation that supports transformation, diversity, and sustainability.
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