Head: Internal Audit

11 hours ago

Sandton, South Africa Growthpoint Properties Full time

A. Job Title and Job Grade

Head of Internal Audit

Job grade - D5

B. Job purpose

To manage the Internal Audit function which acts as an independent, objective, assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve operations by assisting the organisation to accomplish its objectives through a systematic, disciplined approach that enables it to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of internal control, risk management, control and governance processes.

C. Budget Responsibility

None.

D. Who the Position Reports To

Reports directly to the Chairman of the Audit Committee and for administration purposes to the Group Financial Director.

E. Direct Subordinates

Junior Internal Auditor.

F. Duties and responsibilities

Oversee the Internal Audit function:
Internal Audit
- Prepare the annual Internal Audit plan for approval by the Audit Committee
- Conduct and/or manage internal audit reviews of key business processes or projects in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and IIA standards
- Report the results of internal audit reviews or projects, together with opinions and recommendations to management and Audit Committee
- Report quarterly to the Audit Committee on the design and operating effectiveness of the systems of internal control and the status of the Internal Audit Plan
- Liaise with and assist external auditors with work required for statutory audit purposes
- Manage, mentor, and develop the Internal Auditor

Other
- Participate in and contribute to ad hoc projects throughout the organization which encompass significant risk, control, and governance aspects

Whistle Blowing
- Respond to reported whistle blowing incidents received through the Deloitte Tip-offs Anonymous hotline
- Report on the outcome of work undertaken on whistle blowing incidents to the Audit Committee

Fraud
- Respond to allegations of fraud received directly from within the organization or from tenants or suppliers
- Where the allegations relate to bank account changes, liaise directly with the relevant bank’s fraud personnel to have the account suspended and investigated
- Report on the outcome of the work undertaken to Executive Management

Additionally, the incumbent must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel as well as be away from home on occasion for a period of a week at a time.

G. Qualifications & Experience
- BCom. Degree (Internal Auditing/Accounting)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or another suitable professional qualification (Preferable)
- 6 - 10 years relevant working experience within an internal audit/external audit environment

H. Competencies and Skills
- Must have sound internal audit/accounting and business acumen
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good negotiating skills
- Must be proficient in Excel and Word

I. Working conditions
- Quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee which has strict submission deadlines
- Required to be accessible to External Auditors between May and July of each year

J. Role Location

Growthpoint Head Office in Sandton, Johannesburg. The Company will accommodate some flexibility in this regard.

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