South Africa: Supervisor Internal Audit posted by Abantu Staffing Solutions

REQUIREMENTS

• Affirmative Action South African citizen
• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting or Auditing
• Must have initiated towards a CIA Certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of external auditing/ controlling experience
• Minimum of 5 years of internal audit experience

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Preferably with knowledge of 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 computerised environment
• Extensive work experience with analytical/ forensic tools
• Conflict resolution capability
• Good analytical ability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• The ability to determine strategic developments and the impact of these on the group
• Team driving spirit

RESPONSIBILTIES

• Perform systematic and objective verification, analysis and appraisal of allocated subjects
• Prepare worksheets and supporting data covering the audit findings, develop recommendations and prepare reports approved by the internal audit manager and for review by directors/ division heads
• Supervision of auditors for all audits and investigations under the Whistleblower System
• Effect, implement, maintain and improve effective monitoring and control measures within the group’s systems to ensure adequate and early detection of inappropriate/ fraudulent use of company assets, data and financial information
• 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 the group’s procedures and operations
• Prepare the audit objective and the scope of work to define the area to be reviewed during the audit
• Plan single audit steps to ensure that all areas defined in the scope are adequately reviewed during the audit or investigation
• Analyse and evaluate 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 ensure 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
• Review and issue draft reports and obtain written acceptance from the auditee management to confirm that all findings reported are valid and supported by the user areas
• Review working papers and supporting documents in RIAS to secure audit evidence
• Review 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
• Provide consulting services 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