Senior Internal Auditor

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail oriented to join or team as a Senior Internal Auditor. You will be responsible for evaluateing the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, compliance with internal policies, processes, procedures and applicable legislations/regulations. Compile and perform the system description, audit procedures and test. They obtain and evaluate audit evidence and report audit findings and make recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing cost.

You should have excellent communication, judgement and decision-making skills, auditing aptitude, ability to command and control meetings with auditee and be able to work without supervision.

You will be working for a well-established company with strong values. In exchange for your services, you will receive a competitive compensation package. You will be joining an organisation that values employee development and rewards excellent performance.
- Conduct risk based internal audits across business units
- Evaluate internal controls, processes and compliance with policies
- Identify gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement
- Prepare a present a clear, concise audit report to management and stake holders
- Support the organisation in strengthening risk management and governance
- Refer to the Internal Audit Methodology, for compliance to the internal audit Department’s standards.
- Monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions
- Contribute to annual audit planning and risk assessment activities
- Develop work programmes to address the engagement objectives. Consider the probability of significant errors, irregularities, non-compliance and other exposures.
- Identify engagement objectives that address risks, controls and governance processes agreed with the client.
- Formulating the scope that is sufficient to satisfy the objectives of the engagement and include consideration of relevant systems records and personnel.
- Review the system established to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, regulations and contracts, which could have a significant impact on operations.
- Obtain, analyse and appraise evidentiary data as a base for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system.
- Identify internal controls to achieve the Group’s key initiatives and objectives. Controls can prevent loss of resources, including capital assets, inventory, proprietary information, and cash.
- Review the existing policies and procedures and/or circulars to verify that internal controls are adequate and effective, or working as intended in order to achieve the control objectives.
- Review existing Legislation/Regulation to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
- Three-year B.Comm Degree specialising in Internal Auditing/Auditing and Accounting.
- B.Comm Honours Degree (Internal Auditing and Accounting) and/or CIA.
- Minimum 4 - 5 years internal auditing and/or accounting experience.
- Completed articles as well as hands on accounting work experience.
- Internal Auditing and/or financial accounting experience within the Insurance or Financial Services industry.
- Intermediate level of proficiency relating to the MS Office Suite (in particular MS Word and PowerPoint). Advance MS Excel skills.
- Knowledge of TeamMate and Caseware IDEA software
- Judgement and decision-making.
- Person must be able to function independently and work with minimum supervision.
- Auditing aptitude.
- Analytical.
- Managerial skills.

Equity Statement: We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. “Preference will be given to suitably qualified individuals from previously disadvantaged groups in South Africa.”