Internal Auditor - Eastern Cape

Reference : 9394

Job Description
International Manufacturing concern requires an Internal Auditor reporting to the Chief Audit Executive based in Port Elizabeth.

The functions performed in this position include:
• Determine the accuracy and validity of financial transactions
• Evaluate financial and operational procedures for adequacy of internal controls and provide advice and guidance on control aspects of new policies, systems, processes and procedures
• Verify the existence of the organizations assets and ensure that proper safeguards are maintained to protect them from loss
• Determine the level of compliance with the organisation’s policies and procedures and statutory laws and regulations
• Investigate financial misconduct
• Facilitate risk assessment to determine and identify the significant risks facing the organization and reviewing and confirming the controls are in place to mitigate the risks down to acceptable levels
• Drawing up internal audit programs to test the controls relating to the various identified risks including operational, business and financial risks
• Determine the effectiveness of the controls or group of controls relating to each of the risks
• Prepare risk management and control deviation reports identifying the specific actions required of management to improve and management/control of the risk
• Assist Management to incorporate risk management into the business practice
• Ascertain the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization in accomplishing its mission and identify operational opportunities for cost savings and increased returns


Requirements:
• A relevant tertiary financial qualification, Pref CIA / CA(SA)
• Previous experience in financial audits
• Computer literacy (particularly Microsoft Office, Teammate)
• Completed articles in an auditing firm
• Two years post articles experience and operational audits would be an advantage
• CA qualification is an added advantage


Skills & attributes required, among others:
• Good governance knowledge, Good audit skills and Analytical thinking skills
• Good systems skills
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Planning, project management and organization capabilities
• Negotiation skills

The incumbent will be required to travel regularly domestically and occasionally, internationally.


Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups. Suitably qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV’s to Yolanda Vermeulen on yolanda@ca.co.za / 041 3993107 

Consultant: Yolanda Vermeulen

http://www.ca.co.za/job/9394/internal-auditor