Manager Forensic Accounting Jobs in South Africa

This is a senior management role for an experienced forensic accounting professional who can lead specialist teams through complex, high-stakes work. The role is based in Pretoria with the Financial Intelligence Centre and combines technical leadership with people management and work with senior government stakeholders.

About the company and the work

The Financial Intelligence Centre is South Africa’s financial intelligence unit, working to identify the proceeds of crime and combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Its forensic accounting work supports that mission by turning complex financial information into high-quality, reliable outputs for investigations and related processes.

The manager leads multi-disciplinary forensic accounting teams and is expected to act as a technical reference, mentor and role model for team members.

Role details and duties

• Manage specialised forensic accounting teams and deliver complex work on time.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring, and set a professional standard for the teams.
• Collaborate with other Financial Intelligence Centre divisions, government agencies and stakeholders.
• Work with senior members of government departments and agencies.
• Advise senior management on regulatory, legislative and financial intelligence challenges.
• Give technical presentations and represent the Centre at working groups, meetings, conferences and seminars.
• Prepare delivery plans aligned with policy, precedent and standards, and anticipate and resolve problems.
• Manage people, workflow, objectives and performance feedback.
• Handle planning and reporting, including quarterly plans, resource management and budget management.
• Uphold governance, risk and compliance requirements, the code of conduct and organisational policies.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated in the original listing are summarised here:

• A degree in subjects such as Criminology, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Investigation Technology, Accounting or a similar field.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in forensic accounting services, analysis, investigation, law or related fields.
• Anti-money-laundering training or practical experience in combating the proceeds of crime.
• Advanced knowledge of the Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Act, the intelligence cycle and the domestic financial regulatory environment.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Management experience is advantageous.

Where to find and apply safely

Apply only through the original CareerJunction listing, using the Apply button on this page. Do not pay any fee to apply, and be cautious of anyone offering to arrange a government-type appointment in exchange for money.

Practical tips

• Highlight leadership of forensic accounting teams and examples of complex, time-sensitive deliverables.
• Show experience working with government agencies or senior stakeholders.
• Make your anti-money-laundering training or practical experience easy to find on your CV.
• Prepare to discuss how you manage quality, deadlines and people in a specialist team.

How the process works

Read the full original listing, then apply through the original link with a CV that sets out your degree, your 10-plus years of relevant experience and your management background. If you are shortlisted, the employer will contact you through the official application channel.

Important information

This page is informational only and does not guarantee a job, an interview or any salary. The original listing does not disclose a salary, so none is shown here. Confirm the final duties and terms in the original advert before you apply.

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