Johannesburg: Group Internal Audit Manager

An established and expanding healthcare-focused group is seeking a Group Internal Audit Manager to provide independent, objective assurance to the Founder and Audit Committee across governance, financial controls, liquidity, operations, regulatory compliance, tax, systems, intellectual property, and enterprise risk. This is a high-visibility role with direct access to executive leadership and unrestricted access across all Group entities. Reporting directly to the Group CEO (with a dotted line to the Audit Committee), you will drive a robust, risk-based internal audit function across multiple entities. This role is strictly independent you will not design controls or participate in operational decision-making. Instead, you will provide critical assurance, insight and strategic risk oversight at a Group level. Candidates from pharma, healthcare, FMCG or retail environments will be highly advantageous. Key Focus Areas: Risk-Based Internal Audit Planning: Develop and maintain a dynamic, risk-based annual audit plan Adapt audit priorities in response to emerging risks Financial & Working Capital Controls: Review revenue, pricing, procurement and expenditure controls Assess the integrity of inventory, receivables, payables and working capital Treasury & Liquidity Oversight: Evaluate banking governance, payments and the segregation of duties Assess liquidity risk and cash forecasting accuracy Operational & Regulatory Compliance: Audit sales, supply chain, shared services and HR processes Provide assurance over GMP, GDP and quality frameworks Systems & Data Controls: Review ERP access, the segregation of duties and privileged users Assess cybersecurity, data integrity and change management Tax & Compliance: Review tax accuracy, timeliness and reconciliations Fraud Risk & Ethics: Maintain fraud risk assessments Conduct proactive fraud testing and continuous auditing R&D Governance & IP Protection: Assess adherence to approved R&D frameworks and stage-gate controls Review patent, trademark and confidential data protection controls Reporting & Escalation: Deliver clear, evidence-based reports with defined risk ratings Track remediation and escalate unresolved risks directly to executive leadership What Were Looking For: 812 years’ internal or external audit / risk experience Essential: Group or multi-entity exposure Experience in regulated industries strongly preferred CA(SA) or CIA or ACCA or CIMA or equivalent High integrity, independence and executive presence Strong analytical capability and exceptional reporting skills