SUMMARY:
Internal Auditor (Permanent)

POSITION INFO:

The Internal Auditor forms part of the Auditing team, taking their direction from the Internal Audit Manager. The primary responsibility of the Internal Auditor is the coordination and execution of specific processes to support the implementation of the audit plan, monitoring compliance, preparing and presenting audit findings and recommendations to management and providing assurance of compliance to statutory requirements and policies and procedures, as well as ensuring that audit issues are well defined and root causes are identified. 

Conducts and manages internal financial, operational and/or system audits and risk assessments. May also test and document financial and computer system records for information system integrity and transaction validity, accuracy and completeness and reports discrepancies. Requires audit knowledge and skills in finance/accounting/commercial and/or information system operations.

 Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Assists Internal Audit management by contributing and ensuring that an auditing strategy and system is in place which identifies and analyses risks to the business.

• Works closely with the Internal Audit Manager to determine, plan and execute the scope and objective of an internal audit.
• Advise on the development of the scope and objective of the audit, specifying the resource requirements, engagement work program and working papers.
• Ensure awareness of the workings in the audit and the areas of concern to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Remains current with auditing best practice and legislation to ensure the analysis and review of a variety of areas in the business depending on the scope identified in the audit plan.
• Analyses the operations in a way which closely follows the rules and procedures supporting the organization’s goals and objectives to determine compliance to these procedures.
• Analyses and evaluates the internal controls to determine its effectiveness in mitigating risks and threats and to ensure the reliability of financial reports and compliance to laws and statutory reports.
• Evaluates methods used by the company to protect its assets and assesses the relevance of safeguards.
• Responsible for ensuring the team completes the required audit work and findings in line with defined expectations and goals.
• Prepares and provides first level review of work papers, system descriptions and audit findings to ensure the retained documentation supports the audit work performed.
• Responsible for co-ordinating with management (auditee) to ensure audit delays are minimised and audit fieldwork and reporting timelines are met.
• Communicating progress of the Internal Audit to management (auditee) throughout the audit.
• Responsible for the preparation of the draft audit report for submission and distribution to the various stakeholders and the adequacy and effectiveness of stakeholder action plans are assessed and implementation is monitored and reported in writing.
• Participates in the follow-up process with management to monitor implementation of remediation plans.
• Professionally communicate and present findings to senior management, reporting on the policies adopted for auditing, and the programs and activities of the Auditing team.
• Uses their specialist knowledge of audit procedures to assist with the review of the outcome of the audit process in terms of its objectives, quality, completeness and feedback.

Knowledge, Skills and Atrributes:

Possesses specialist auditing knowledge and a process driven individual.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Display impeccable attention to detail and the work they produce is of superior quality.
• Displays excellent analysing and problem-solving ability.
• Works effectively in a team environment and creates an environment which motivates the team and is conducive for high quality work and output.
• Demonstrable analytical and reasoning skills.
• Ability to interpret complex processes, policies and financial and legal documents.
• Ability to identify risk within complex processes.
• Ability to understand and interpret data.
• Requires audit knowledge and skills in finance/accounting and/or information system operations and related standards.
• Specialist at gathering, analysing and evaluating facts.
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as co-sourced staff.
• Proactive in approach and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to work in high pressure environments and deliver high quality work.
• Strong time, project and team management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and audit engagements simultaneously.
• Comfortable with interacting with senior management and executives.
• Ability to clearly articulate ideas and findings to a variety of stakeholders.
• Able to provide insights and value into audit plan, procedures and outcomes.

Academic Qualifications And Certifications:

• BCom in Internal Audit/ Accounting / Commercial field of study;
• BCom Honours (preferable)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (added advantage);
• Certified Internal Auditor (preferable);
• Certified Chartered Accountant - CA (SA) (preferable).

Required Experience:

• 5+ years’ work experience, preferably providing consulting and audit services in a SETA environment or similar industry.
• Experienced in the use and evaluation of data analytics.
• Demonstrable experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience auditing processes, financial information and IT systems.

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