SUMMARY:
Large food manufacturing company based in Cape Town is currently in search of a Senior Internal Auditor. The successful incumbent will have strong Auditing experience gained within the Food Industry/FMCG manufacturing and who is capable of effective communication at all levels in the hierarchy
POSITION INFO:
Key Performance Areas:
The Senior internal auditor leads a team of auditors to evaluate all processes and systems of an organization to assess its risks and internal controls for managing them. The Senior internal auditor is responsible for performing financial, operational, compliance, and special audits on the company’s businesses to identify risks and controls that may have an impact on the integrity of reported financial information or the achievement of business objectives.
The Senior internal auditor job description includes leading audit teams, monitoring the workloads of team members, and adjusting or redistributing assignments, considering the capabilities of team members and needs of the organization expectations.
It also involves understanding the current business risks and controls to identify areas of risk that may require stronger controls, developing a comprehensive audit program for the company, and prioritizing audit steps and test plans. Senior internal auditors are responsible for utilizing various analytical methods for developing audit programs, testing execution, and issuing validation.
They are responsible for carrying out and documenting testing and walkthroughs of processes and controls, with appropriate validation. They also validate and document improvement opportunities, as well as work together with process owners to develop practical recommendations.
The Senior internal auditor work description also entails conducting internal audits and assessments, preparing, and reviewing work papers of other auditors (Junior internal auditors) to ensure that quality and objectives of audits are achieved. They also carry interviews with all levels of personnel, from staff to executive management to evaluate processes and organizational systems.
Key Requirements
- Internal Audit BCom Honours
- 5-8 years of experience in the Internal Audit position
- Auditing experience in the Food Industry/FMCG manufacturing environment is essential (NON NEG.)
- Able to travel to 6 sites in the Western Cape on a weekly/bi weekly basis.
- Strong Data Analytical skills
- Strong Report writing skills
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