Internal Auditor - Private Sector Experience

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

• Execute daily tasks and work instructions according to relevant Procedures and instruction from the Assistant Group Financial Manager
• Performing risk assessments on key business activities and using this information to guide what to cover in audits
• Anticipate emerging issues through research and interviews and decide how best to deal with them
• Research and assess how well risk management processes are working and record the results using software such as Microsoft Word & Excel
• Assess how well businesses are complying to rules and regulations and inform management whether any issues need addressing
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
• Plan internal audits according to Quarterly Plan and as and when required by management
• Attend meetings with relevant stakeholders at the various entities, to develop an understanding of business processes
• Travel to various sites to meet with relevant stakeholders and to obtain documents and information
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts, etc
• Assess audit control environments by interviewing, challenging and verifying information obtained
• Write reports on findings after conducting internal audits, making recommendations, agreeing upon actions and submitting these reports to the relevant stakeholders
• To undertake unplanned audits as required, eg. Special investigations.
• Follow up on corrective actions and request feedback when findings are actioned
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Provide management with feedback by submitting quarterly reports on findings that are closed out
• Be involved in stock counts to ensure that they are conducted properly and assist with resolving queries / variances where applicable
• Provide ad hoc advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels, sometimes by delivering training sessions, to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement

Minimum requirements:

• Matric or equivalent
• Accounting / finance diploma or equivalent
• Advanced computer skills
• CIA certificate (or working towards obtaining)
• Minimum of 3 years’ commercial experience

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