Finance Audit Manager

About the job: Finance Audit Manager

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric [Grade 12]
• CA (SA) (Essential)
• IT Risk and audit certification (e.g., CISA) (Desirable)
• Risk Management certification (Desirable)
• Advanced knowledge of audit principles and theory, including the new Global Internal Audit standards
• Knowledge of audit standards
• Knowledge of Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and statutory accounting principles
• Knowledge of King IV and governance principles
• Understanding of IT risk and controls, general controls, and their impact on business risk and controls (Desirable)
• Utilising data analytics to increase testing coverage and insight (Desirable)
• Proficient in TeamMate and PowerBi

Responsibilities:

1. Deliver the complete finance audit plan (retail and distribution) in line with the methodology, ensuring quality reporting, practical, cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable recommendations, and root cause analysis in a timely manner.
2. Optimize and improve the efficiency of the finance audit team and the quality of deliverables.
3. Ensure methodical documentation of risk and control matrices, testing results, conclusions, and recommendations.
4. Ensure follow-up on findings and corrective actions.
5. Coordinate and assist with the preparation of Audit Committee deliverables.
6. Implement a continued combined assurance approach to ensure maximum reliance by external audit on the work of internal audit.
7. Provide technical assistance with investigations, special audits, and subject-matter expertise as needed.
8. Maintain successful working relationships with key stakeholders, providing quality independent audit assurance on relevant risks.
9. Inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and governance that require immediate attention.
10. Stay current on audit and regulatory oversight trends and develop a risk-based approach incorporated into the annual audit plan.
11. Support the head of internal audit in coordinating risk management activities and preparing bi-annual risk reports.
12. Coach and up-skill junior team members.