Finance Audit Manager

Boardroom Appointments; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Audit Manager in South Africa to deliver complete finance audit plans and ensure high-quality reporting. The ideal candidate must have a CA (SA) qualification and advanced understanding of audit principles and risk management. Responsibilities include coordinating audit committee deliverables and coaching junior staff, making this a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and governance standards are met.

Qualifications

• Matric [Grade 12] certificate is required.
• CA (SA) certification is essential.
• IT Risk and audit certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the complete finance audit plan with quality reporting.
• Ensure methodical documentation of risk and control matrices.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of Audit Committee deliverables.
• Provide technical assistance with investigations and special audits.
• Coach junior team members.

Skills

Audit principles and theory

Internal Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Risk Management

Data analytics

TeamMate proficiency

PowerBi proficiency

Education

CA (SA)

IT Risk and audit certification (e.g. CISA)

Job description

Finance Audit Manager

About the job

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 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

• Deliver the complete finance audit plan (retail and distribution) in line with the methodology with quality reporting, practical, cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable
  recommendations and root cause analysis in a timely manner.
  Optimize and improve the efficiency of the finance audit team and the quality of deliverables.
• Ensure methodical documentation of risk and control matrices, testing results, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Ensure follow-up on findings and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and assist with the preparation of Audit Committee deliverables.
• Continued combined assurance approach to ensure maximum reliance by external audit on the work of internal audit.
• Provide technical assistance with investigations, and special audits, and provide subject‑matter expertise as needed.
• Successful working relationship with the key stakeholders, while providing quality independent audit assurance on the risks that matter.
• Please make sure to inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance that require immediate attention.
• Remain current on audit and applicable regulatory oversight trends and develop a risk‑based approach incorporated into the annual audit plan.
• Provide support to the head of internal audit in terms of coordinating risk management activities and the preparation of the bi‑annual risk reports.
• Coach and up‑skill junior team members