Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Identifies risk areas on a global basis, develops and maintains the audit universe for the organisational areas they are responsible for.
- Develops and maintains their respective annual internal audit plan, including the risk assessment process.
- Determines and plans the scope and objectives of audits and relevant methods and process to be applied.
- Provides input and drives the adoption and utilisation of data analytic initiatives for their assigned Internal Audit activities.
- Manage and ensure awareness of the workings in the audit and the areas of concern.
- May participate in executing and completing audits and related procedures.
- Delivers the annual internal audit plan, including audit and assurance engagements, project risk assurance reviews, and special projects as assigned.
- Assists in the preparation of reports for communication to the Audit and Risk Committee where it is relevant to their assigned organisational areas.
- Remains current with auditing best practice and legislation in order to analyse and review a variety of areas in the business depending on the scope identified in the audit plan.
- Oversees and reviews the work of audit staff to ensure accuracy of process implementation and findings, with specific attention to audit areas considered high risk.
- Supports and develops team members in the department through ongoing mentorship, skills development and providing exposure to various business and audit processes.
- Reviews the outcome of the audit process in terms of its objectives, quality, completeness and feedback.
- Professionally communicate and present findings to senior and executive management, reporting on the policies adopted for auditing, and the programs and activities of the auditing team.
- Preparation and review of a final audit report for submission and distribution to the various stakeholders and ensure that the adequacy and effectiveness of stakeholder action plans are assessed and implementation is monitored and reported in writing.
- Participates in and manages activities such as business process enhancements/re-design, where applicable, and provides value-add advice and insights.
- Identifies further opportunities where the department can be of assistance to functions, developing relationships and enhancing communications.
- Manages co-source service provider relationship when necessary.
- Leverages the work and assurance provided by Other Assurance Providers (OAP’s) within the business.
- Remains current with the ever-changing business environment and provides assurance services which are value add and relevant to the business.
- Responsible for administrative duties including basic office admin, travel arrangements, manage costs, etc
Desired Skills:
- Possesses specialist auditing knowledge and a process driven individual. –
- Excellent interpersonal skills. –
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. –
- Display impeccable attention to detail and quality orientated. –
- Display 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. –
- Ability to manage the audit function for their assigned organisational areas semi-autonomously
- from a planning
- audit-execution and administrative perspective. –
- Strong time
- project and team management skills. –
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and audit engagements simultaneously. –
- Able to operate in a complex environment dealing with multiple levels in the business
- requiring a deep understanding of the global business and statutory environment. –
- Ability to work in high pressure environments and deliver high quality work. –
- Requires audit knowledge and skills in finance/accounting and/or information system operations and related standards. –
- His/her leadership skills
- strategic capability
- proactive approach and ability to execute are key components that ensure success in this position. –
- Ability to understand the company’s overall strategy and objectives and related key business processes
- operational procedures and systems. –
- Knowledge and ability to link company objectives to audit objectives through good practical judgement and decision-making skills. –
- Ability to establish credibility with senior and executive management. –
- Ability to see a project through to completion and take ownership. –
- Willing and dedicated to mentoring and training more junior staff members.
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years Training
- 5 to 10 years Internal Auditing
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Masters
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountant