Internal Audit Supervisor

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POSITION INFO:

We are seeking qualified & experienced candidates to fill the Supervisor Internal Audit position in the Internal Audit Department - Administration for an automotive concern based in Kariega / Uitenhage, Eastern Cape

Brief Role Description

To perform systematic and objective verification, analysis and appraisal of allocated subjects. Prepares work sheets and supporting data covering the audit findings, develop recommendations and prepares reports approved by Internal Audit Manager and for review by Directors / Division Heads. Supervision of auditors for all audits and investigations under Whistleblower System. To effect, implement, maintain and improve effective monitoring and control measures within company systems to ensure adequate and early detection of inappropriate / fraudulent use of Company assets, data and financial information.

Responsibilities

• Train and assist auditors during the audits including the development of their audit skills to raise the standard of work performed and ensure that audit staff have adequate knowledge of the work to which they will be assigned.
• Manage subordinates in terms of performance and development by ensuring that objectives are set, measured and achieved.
• Assist the Head of Internal Audit with the development of strategic project auditing strategies and proposals based on company procedures and operations.
• Prepares the Audit Objective and the Scope of Work to define the area to be reviewed during the audit.
• Plans single audit steps to ensure that all areas defined in the scope are adequately reviewed during the audit or investigation.
• Analyses and evaluates the operations in all Departments according to the audit subject determining inefficiencies and processes which can be improved. Inform auditees of deficiencies regarding their processes and ensuring initiation of the necessary corrective actions which involves conducting discussions and meetings on managerial levels during which the audit findings are explained and recommendations justified.
• Make recommendations where control deficiencies, system inefficiencies, profit improvement or cost reduction opportunities are noted to assist in the profit improvement of the company.
• Reviews and issues draft reports and obtains written acceptance from the Auditee Management to confirm that all findings reported are valid and supported by user areas.
• Reviews working papers and supporting documents in RIAS to secure audit evidence.
• Reviews follow-up audits on the findings as authorised by the Head of Internal Audit to ensure all actions reported in reports and investigations have been implemented.
• Provides consulting service to audited departments in the formulation of adequate control measures by the evaluation of risk areas and relevant changes, e.g., to provide a safe audit process to areas to assist them with looking at their own control systems.
• Attend and participate in the corporate risk management process as part of the team ensuring that all risks identified are adequately addressed to an acceptable level.
• Review all activity in the audit department to ensure that all EDP aspects are adequately addressed in all communications released from the department in the form of audit reports and investigations.
• Review the language used in all audit communications to ensure that it is concise, clear and unambiguous

Qualification requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Auditing
• Must have initiated towards a CIA Certificate or equivalent.

Experience needed

• 3 years external auditing / controlling experience
• 5 years Internal Audit experience
• Preferably with knowledge in SAP
• In depth knowledge of internal audit processes
• Accounting knowledge
• Communication oral and written at all levels of management
• Thorough knowledge of auditing techniques both in a manual and a computerized environment
• Extensive work experience of analytical/forensic tools
• Conflict resolution capability
• Good analytical ability
• Effective inter-personal skills
• The ability to determine strategic developments and the impact of these for the group
• Team driving spirit

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