Job Ref #: Gaming Auditor
Industry: Gambling
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 2

Job Description

WESTERN CAPE GAMBLING AND RACING BOARD

The Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board – an equal opportunity employer - is a statutory body established primarily to regulate and monitor the gambling and betting industry in the Western Cape. The Board invites applications for the following vacant post:

GAMING AUDITOR 

The purpose of this position is to plan and conduct audits of gaming and gambling activities at licensed premises and betting agencies, in accordance with the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Act, Act 4 of 1996, its regulations, applicable legislation, policies, procedures and approved audit protocols.

 

Job Requirements

The minimum requirements are:

• A National Diploma or degree (NQF Level 6/7) in fields such as Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Forensic Accounting, Risk Management, or Commerce, with a minimum of three (3) years’ financial or regulatory auditing experience in either an internal or external auditing environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience in preparing clear and comprehensive reports.
• A valid Code B driver’s licence.

In addition, the role requires a hardworking, independent individual with strong drive and initiative who demonstrates a high level of attention to detail and the ability to engage effectively with people at all levels within the organisation.  The successful candidate must display excellent interpersonal skills, strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, be fluent in English, and be computer literate.  As the role involves handling confidential information, the successful candidate must possess high integrity and be willing to undergo periodic external probity investigations. Additionally, the successful candidate must be prepared to travel as needed and have their own reliable transport. Knowledge and experience of database integrity checks will be an added advantage.

 The key performance areas of this position will include, inter alia:

• Conducting risk-based tax and compliance audits at the premises of the various license holders, including casinos, limited gambling machine operators, bookmakers, bingo operators and other licensed establishments throughout the Western Cape, which the Board may approve from time to time.
• Develop and maintain risk matrix, information flow charts, audit programmes and procedures.
• Ensure appropriateness of all applicable gambling and betting legislation and operators’ internal control standards.
• Keeping abreast with new auditing techniques and developments within the gambling and betting industry.
• Make recommendations for the improvement and development of licensed operators’ operational and financial procedures.
• Schedule review of licence holders' tax returns and financial reports, and compile relevant schedules.
• Prepare internal and external reports relating to the financial aspect of the licence holder, including the security.
• Review and investigate complaints or disputes related to this area of responsibility.
• Create mutual co-operation and a supportive environment through open communication, including structured audit engagement and exit meetings and ensure that license holders have a clear understanding of regulatory expectations.

Remuneration: The Board offers a total cost to company of R 680 448.98 per annum (including 13th Cheque).

Please note that applications via email will not be accepted.

Closing Date:  16 October 2026

Enquiries can be directed to Ms S Sixubane at sweetness@wcgrb.co.za 

 

Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within four (4) weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. The Board reserves the right not to make an appointment.

The Board supports both employment equity and affirmative action as contained in its employment equity plan and affirmative action policies and targets and the position will be filled in accordance with the relevant plan and policies.

 

Preference will be given to applicants ordinarily residing within the Western Cape Province.

 

 The shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for competency assessment and interviews at a date and time as determined by the Board. The successful candidate must be prepared to be subjected to a probity investigation.

 

In order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another’s personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person’s personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice, which can be accessed and viewed on the WCGRB website, https://www.wcgrb.co.za/notices/ which HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.