Internal Audit Manager: Free State

2 days ago

Reitz, South Africa VKB Group Full time

**Grow your career with the VKB Group**

At the **VKB Group**, agriculture is at the heart of everything we do. Rooted in farming and supported by our farmer shareholders, we’ve grown into a trusted agricultural and food business, supplying quality “straight-from-the-farm” products to communities across South Africa and beyond. With our regional brands - **VKB, GWK, and NTK** - we’re building a sustainable agribusiness for the future, founded on trust, accountability, and continuous innovation.

We are looking for a dynamic and ethical **Internal Audit Manager** to lead our internal audit function in the Free State. This role plays a vital part in safeguarding VKB’s values by ensuring sound governance, strong internal controls, and a culture of integrity across our operations.

**What you’ll do**

As Internal Audit Manager, you will:

- Lead and manage the internal audit function in the Free State, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of audits in line with professional and ethical standards.
- Design and implement risk-based internal audit plans that add real value to the business.
- Oversee forensic investigations, project scoping, and risk assessments with diligence and objectivity.
- Provide meaningful insights to senior management, supporting a culture of **integrity, compliance, and accountability** across the VKB Group.
- Mentor, guide, and develop audit team members to ensure a high-performance culture aligned with VKB values.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying control weaknesses, recommending solutions, and enhancing efficiency.
- Build lasting relationships with internal stakeholders, regulators, and external partners to ensure trust and compliance.
- Report audit progress and matters quarterly to management for inclusion in Board meetings

**What we’re looking for**
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, or related field (CIA, CFE, or CA(SA) advantageous).
- Completed articles.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in auditing and/or forensic investigations.
- Strong knowledge of audit standards, risk management, and forensic methodologies.
- Proficiency in data analytics and MS Office.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

**Other requirements**
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel.
- A solutions-driven mindset with a strong commitment to **service excellence, accountability, and ethical conduct**.

**Why VKB?**

At VKB, you’ll be part of a company where values aren’t just words - they guide our decisions and define how we work with colleagues, farmers, and communities. We invest in people, encourage growth, and create opportunities for you to make a meaningful impact in a business shaping the future of agriculture in South Africa.

**Join us and grow with VKB - where integrity, service, and accountability are rooted in everything we do.**

**Other Information**
- The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
- VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
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- Clear copy of your CV in either PDF or Word
- The CV should not have handwriting on the document
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