Internal Auditor

About the position

Our client is looking for an Internal Auditor to join their growing team.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing, evaluating, and monitoring the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the organisations internal control systems
• Identifying improvements and enhancements to the internal control systems
• Risk Management - Identifying risk areas and implementing controls and systems to address these
• Investigating breaches of internal controls
• Reviewing policies and procedures and making changes when necessary
• Drafting and implementing new policies and procedures as and when required
• Ensuring all policies and procedures are kept up-to-date
• Identifying, evaluating, and assessing significant risks
• Designing audit procedures and audit programs to address the significant risks identified in the business
• Ensuring efficient and effective execution of audits
• Conducting audits to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Drafting internal audit reports to communicate all findings and deficiencies identified
• Ensuring that all findings have been communicated to management
• Obtaining and assessing feedback to ensure that all findings reported are resolved
• Ensuring that the necessary corrective action is taken by conducting follow up audits
• Providing value-adding recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and/or efficiency of the areas under audit
• Auditing the sessional payroll on a weekly basis
• Auditing the permanent payroll on a monthly basis
• As an authorised signatory, review and approve supplier payments on a daily basis
• Attending the bi-annual stock count to observe the count, conduct test counts, and report findings back to management along with any recommendations

Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant - CA(SA) Qualification will be advantageous
• Must have at least 2 years post articles experience in Internal Auditing
• Must have served articles with a big four firm
• Experience in the healthcare industry would be an advantage
• A Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification would be advantageous
• Must have in depth knowledge of International Standards on Internal Auditing
• Must have knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Must have knowledge of relevant financial legislation
• Must have strong technical audit skills

Desired Skills:

• Internal Audit
• Reporting
• IFRS