A listed food distribution company based in Sandton is looking for a high-calibre Internal Auditor to join their head office team.

Reporting line:

• Reports to the Internal Audit Manager

Qualifications and Experience:

• B. Degree (Internal Audit) or equivalent
• Sound IT skills
• Minimum 4 years Internal Audit experience with majority in a FMCG environment
• Supervision of Internal Audit Teams
• Certified Internal Auditor, if possible

Personal attributes:

• Good leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide the Internal Audit team
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• High levels of skills in MS Excel
• Deadline driven
• High energy levels
• Ability to add value to Internal Audit Reports
• Ability to apply common sense to all tasks
• Ability to analyse, interpret and integrate different sources of information
• Ability to problem solve

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for all audit projects assigned
• Supervision of internal auditors and junior internal auditors
• On the job coaching to internal auditors and graduates – all projects
• Review of junior internal auditors and internal auditors working papers and findings raised for factual accuracy and that all working papers/findings are supported and cross-reference to evidence
• Compilation of allocation schedules and allocation of audit work to team
• Monitoring of members to ensure deadlines are adhered to
• Quality of own work on TeamMate audit projects
• Daily and weekly status updates to Internal Audit Manager
• Generate audit findings by deadlines for review by Internal Audit Manager
• Drafting the Executive Summary and Introduction sections of the audit report
• Conducting of Stock-Take audits and preparing
• Stock-Take Audit Reports within half-day deadline for review by Internal Audit Manager
• Responsible for the integrity of reporting/information on TeamMate Project relating to areas of work
• Finalisation of TeamMate project and ensuring all procedures have been completed and reviewer
• Ensure all information and evidence is filed, updated and readily available as required
• Performance feedback to staff
• Liaison with client and management on site and during the audit
• Close-out meetings with branch management
• Conducting of Ad-hoc audits
• Official will conduct him or herself in line with the IIA
• Code of Ethics including the “Rule of Conduct for Internal Auditors”
• Overtime – official will be required to work overtime when operationally required
• Ensure all Ad-hoc administrative tasks as assigned by Internal Audit Manager or Internal Audit Executive are executed
• Assist where needed

Travel:

Must be willing to travel at least 70% nationally