CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR EXTERNAL MEMBER OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Applications are hereby invited for candidates to serve on the Audit and Finance Committee of CapeNature.
The member shall be independent from CapeNature, be contracted for a maximum period of two terms of three years each and will be remunerated for attendance at meetings.
It is the responsibility of the Audit and Finance Committee to review the following:
- the effectiveness of the internal control systems
- the effectiveness of the internal audit function
- the risk areas of the institution’s operations to be covered in the scope of internal and external audits
- the adequacy, reliability and accuracy of the financial information provided to management and other users of such information
- any accounting and auditing concerns identified as a result of internal, external and forensic audits
- the Entity’s compliance with legal and regulatory provision
- the activities of the internal audit function, including its annual work programme, co-ordination with the external auditors, the reports of significant investigations and the responses of management to specific recommendations.
In order to qualify for the appointment as an external member of the Audit and Finance Committee, the successful candidate will need the following:
- citizenship of the Republic of South Africa
- be a person whose character, integrity, honesty and reputation are beyond reproach
- a Chartered Accountant of South African qualification
- analytical and probing capabilities
- logical reasoning abilities and objectivity
- a sound background knowledge of management principles, ethics and corporate governance, risk management and internal control processes
- the ability to identify and solve problems
- proven experience in the operations of an Audit and Finance Committee
- experience in the field of accounting, auditing (either external or internal auditing).
Persons interested to serve on the Audit and Finance Committee should provide a comprehensive CV by email to: zparkar@capenature.co.za
Enquiries: Zohra Parkar at 087 087 3211 or zparkar@capenature.co.za
Closing date for applications: 3 July 2026
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