Internal Auditor

The University of Limpopo is looking to recruit a high-calibre individual to join its

internal audit team.

The individual should have a thorough knowledge and understanding of audit

procedures, including risk driven audit planning techniques and methods. This role

interacts at all levels throughout the organisation and thus the person appointed must

have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, have good human resource

skills, and good motivational and persuasive skills. Demonstrate initiative

**Duties and responsibilities**
Conduct the following with a focus on helping the university to prevent, detect and respond to
fraud, ensuring the university’s assets, data and reputation are protected.
- Analyse the risk profile of the audit area to identify and assess potential fraud

risks.
- Plan the audit in terms of defining the objectives of the audit, the scope of the audit,

benchmarks to be utilised, assessing the risks from source documentation and audit

plan.
- Determine appropriate procedures and examination technique to be applied.
- Test the control systems in accordance with policies, procedures and legal

requirements.
- Evaluation of audit related documentation to ascertain effectiveness and efficiency of

operations in detecting and preventing fraudulent activities.
- Identify areas of weaknesses in internal controls and opportunities for fraud.
- Provide appropriate recommendation to rectify the findings

**Qualifications**

B Degree/Diploma in Digital Forensic Investigation/Computer Forensic/Internal
Audit/Law/Criminology or related fields.**

**Experience**
- Minimum of 3 years-experience in conducting forensic audits at an audit firm.
- Proficiency in audit software (e.g. Highbond) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word,

PowerPoint).
- Experience in using data analytical tool, e.g. ACL.

**Skills and knowledge**
- Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Up to date with industry trends, regulatory requirements and emerging fraud risks
- Proficiency in audit methodologies and tools.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

**Professional Body**
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE) or
- Institute of Commercial Forensic Practitioners (SA) (ICFP)

**CLOSING DATE: 27 DECEMBER 2024**

contact numbers of three (3) referees, certified copies of all qualifications including

Matric/ Grade 12 Certificate, academic transcripts and a South African ID/ Passport
- Telephonic enquiries regarding conditions of service: Mrs NJ Monyepao: 015 268 _
- 2399 or Mr TH Mokhudu 015 268 2129 _
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign obtained qualifications evaluated by _
- the South African Qualifications Authority. Please note that failure to submit the _
- The University of Limpopo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All appointments will be _
- made in accordance with the University’s Employment Equity Policy. Preference: _

**_INTERNAL AUDITOR- FRAUD CONTROLS _**_will be given to Male (Africans, Indians _
- and Coloureds) Female (Coloureds, Indians and Whites)**_The University reserves the right not to make appointment._