Internal Audit & Control Specialist - Agri trading company

Recruiter:

Helen Wilson Recruitment

Job Ref:

766000765

Date posted:

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Location:

Stellenbosch, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Purpose of the Role

Monitor and assess the Group’s processes and internal controls continuously, ensuring compliance and correcting errors. This hybrid role combines internal audit and internal controls expertise, focusing on implementing and optimizing control procedures. Requires a strong finance background, with skills in project management, compliance, and business risk.

Key Performance Areas

Governance: Champion policies, perform gap analysis, assist with policy drafting, ensure month-end reporting compliance, maintain Delegation of Authority, and deliver training on governance, risk, and controls.
Internal Control: Analyze, document, optimize, and maintain controls; recommend improvements and monitor remediation with management; liaise with Group Internal Controls and auditors.
Risk & Compliance: Implement and maintain SOX controls and requirements.
Systems: Drive process enhancements and automation; handle ad-hoc system documentation and implementation.
Other: Support reporting functions and perform ad-hoc accounting tasks as needed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Relevant financial/accounting qualification with 3+ years of SAIPA/SAICA articles.
5+ years in internal controls, audit, or business risk roles.
Advanced MS Excel; fluent in English.
Proven ability to enhance systems and automate processes.
Strong communication, presentation, and time management skills.
Confident in influencing management to improve operations.

Advantageous Skills

Experience with SAP S4 Hana, SAP BPC, SOX, grain/agri commodities, or multinational companies.

General

Reports to Senior Corporate Controller, Finance.
Market-related salary with provident fund and medical aid.
Monday-Friday with ad-hoc remote flexibility.
December year-end.

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