Internal Auditor

SUMMARY:
Audits that are planned and effectiveness of internal controls and monitoring

POSITION INFO:

INTERNAL AUDITOR
Finance
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to assist the Internal Auditor and Senior Internal Auditor in the internal audit programme and ensuring the planned audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and the monitoring of compliance to an operational framework of policies, procedures and controls are completed within the required time and deadlines. This is a trainee position and the role exposes the incumbent to all functions within the business to provide all-rounded knowledge and understanding of processes and procedures. Travelling to different siteswill be required from time to time.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs
Provide support to the Internal Audit Manager
Complete risk assessments
Drafting of scope letters
Generating of and obtaining all relevant reports and information required for proper planning of audit engagements
Analysing of relevant reports/information to ensure audits to be conducted will be thorough, risk based and value adding to the organisation
Drafting of internal audit programmes that will be efficient, adequate and logical
Selecting samples and testing thereof
Management of the Junior Internal Auditor to ensure all engagements are executed and completed timely and up to the required standard.
Drafting of factual reports containing sufficient details that are value adding and addressing the root causes of findings
Discussion with Management, feedback reports and findings
Tracking of audit engagements as well as follow up and monitoring of progress by management in addressing control weaknesses identified
Assist in preparing the Internal Audit Committee Pack
Assist in any report writing that may be required (not limited to internal audit reports)
Where needed, assist with ad-hoc investigations/engagements and stock takes
Administrative duties that may be required

Qualifications and Experience
Bachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Essential) (BCom Honors Degree would be advantageous)
At least 5 years relevant experience (Operational Execution)
Internal auditing as a subject in qualification

Knowledge of IPPF (Internal Audit Standards)

Exposure and experience in a manufacturing and stock management environment (experience in an FMCG environment would be advantageous)

Key Qualities
Communication
Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks.
Assertiveness but always remaining professional in accordance with IIA Standards.

Problem Solving
Problems are resolved by reference to established procedures. All problems outside of established procedures are referred upwards timely.
Logical and out of the box thinker.
Relationships Maintained
Maintains a professional work relationship with all stakeholders that upholds the Internal Audit Departments’ image as a trusted, value adding business partner whilst remaining independent and objective.
Good interpersonal skills.
Possess high level of emotional intelligence.
Time and Project Management
Ability to manage own workload/projects effectively and efficiently to ensure that deadlines are met.
Agile.
Must be able to work efficiently and effectively in a fast paced/high pressure environment.

Behavioural Competencies
Collaboration
Helps others with their work and willingness to assist.
Meets commitments to team members or others in the organisation.
Actively contributes to team discussions and the accomplishment of team work plans.
Shares expertise and resources to help others address their needs.
Seeks to include all those who can contribute to the most successful outcome and those who have a stake in the results.
Actively keeps all stakeholders informed.
Attempts to reinvigorate team processes when progress is lagging: stays engaged even when not in full agreement with the team’s direction.

Accountability
Accomplishes assigned tasks and goals: takes necessary actions to keep progress against objectives on track.
Prepares a roadmap for success.
Ensures that all who need to know, are clear about the plan.
Takes full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, including mistakes.
Always acts in the company’s best interest, regardless of whether it is difficult or unpopular.
Ensures others are on track for achieving their goals.
Assist in continueously building and improving the Internal Audit Department and promoting the Department as a value-add, trusted business partner.
Takes accountability for own personal continueous development and growth.
Resilience and ability to adapt to change.

Decision Making
Organises information to make it easier to analyse or see trends.
Anticipates consequences and formulates alternatives.
Establishes clear decision criteria for making informed choices.
Seeks relevant information to better understand situations and problems.
Conducts appropriate analysis; neither makes snap decisions or over-analyses.
Sees relationships between various facts, figures or other information.
Legal and Ethical Conduct
Keeps current with all the laws and company policies that govern one’s work activities, or seeks counsel before acting
Conforms with all laws and company policies that govern one’s work activities
Keeps abreast of changes in standards applicable to one’s profession
Acts in accordance with conventional ethical and professional standards
Takes action to enforce legal, policy, ethical and professional requirements; exposes violations