Position Purpose :
To conduct internal audits that evaluate and identify the risks and controls within the
allocated department to ensure organizational and departmental risks are adequately
mitigated.
Position Specific Outputs
Qualifications :
Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting Science with Articles or BCom Internal Auditing Honors completed
Outputs :
- Ensure timely completions of the audit plan, follow up and ensure quality.
- Identify reportable issues and recommend risk aversion measures.
- Prepare and present audit reports that reflects the audit results.
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor management's interventions.
- Ensure that adequate knowledge regarding specialization is shared as required and maintained within the research library.
- Provide advice and / or training as required.
- Maintain, develop and implement specialist knowledge within the day-to-day operations of the organization
- Knowledge and application of auditing tools and enterprise risk management (ERM).
- Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulations.
Knowledge :
Understanding of IT RisksAccountabilities :
Compliance and Risk Management
Implement compliance criteria, minimum standards and risk management in area of accountability.Manage risk and implement or assist with implementation of risk mitigation actionsSuccessfully resolve queries and / or process events and proactively identify and recommendimprovements to query resolution procedures.
Continuous improvement
Conduct comprehensive, accurate and compliant audits including planning, reporting, providing feedback, post audit evaluations and any other actions required to ensure the meeting of required standards.Manage risk and implement or assist with implementation of risk mitigation actionsSuccessfully resolve queries and / or process events and proactively identify and recommendimprovements to query resolution procedures.
Implement practical solutions that use the specialist and departmental systems and processesProvide specialist input and recommendations to improve the efficiency, compliance and quality objectives related to the area of specialization.Identify problems and develop and propose solutions to present to appropriate leader or stakeholders.Ensure day to day operational support required from area of specialization is provided to enhance Performance.Cost containment
Support the identification, development and implementation of cost-effective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers related to area of specialization.Continuously review cost / benefit and Return on Investment within area of specialization.Drive customer-centricity
Build strong relationships with internal customers.Maintain a high level of impact on other departments to support improved delivery.Continually increase understanding of client and stakeholder needs, satisfaction and service delivery.Knowledge management
Ensure that adequate knowledge regarding specialization is shared as required and maintained within the research library.Provide advice and / or training as requiredMaintain, develop and implement specialist knowledge within the day-to-day operations of the organization.Maintain expertise level
Be a member of related professional bodiesEnsure CPD (continual professional development) or similar accreditation requirements are met annually to ensure maintained specialist accreditation.Network key relationships.
Engage with and provide support to the established network of internal and external expert resources and partners.Specialist support to projects
Provide Specialist expertise and ensure best practice related to specialization is implemented in projects, when required.Conform to project management disciplines when participating in projects.Represent department or project on appropriate committees related to area of specializationGeneric Objectives
Specific deliverables :
Continuous improvement :
Conduct comprehensive, accurate and compliant audits including planning, reporting, providing feedback, post audit evaluations and any other actions required to ensure the meeting of required standards.Manage risk and implement or assist with implementation of risk mitigation actions.Successfully resolve queries and / or process events and proactively identify and recommendimprovements to query resolution procedures.
Compliance and Risk Management :
Implement compliance criteria, minimum standards and risk management in area of accountability.Manage risk and implement or assist with implementation of risk mitigation actions.Successfully resolve queries and / or process events and proactively identify and recommendimprovements to query resolution procedures.
Drive customer centricity :
Build strong relationships with internal customers.Maintain a positive working relationship with the business.Qualification and Experience
3-5 years industry related and auditing experienceCertified Internal Auditor (CIA) or studying towards CIA will be advantageous or CISA will be advantageous.Institute of Internal Auditors, Internal AuditorsKnowledge and Skills
Knowledge
Knowledge and application of auditing tools and enterprise risk management (ERM)Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and regulationsSkill
Project Management SkillsAttention to Accuracy and DetailBusiness AcumenKnowledge and application of IT / ICT and tech-based auditingProblem solving and decision-making skillsKnowledge of Industry, regulatory, and professional standards changesKnowledge of auditing, internal audit standards, ethics, and fraud awarenessBusiness Writing SkillsCommunication SkillsComputer Technology SkillsTask ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteData modelling and evaluationNumerical AbilityCustomer FocusKnowledge and application of audit sampling principles.CVs should be in PDF format