Internal Audit Manager

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks an Internal Audit Manager for its Rosebank team. This senior role operates in a consulting environment, managing client engagements and leading a team while delivering risk, governance and control insights.

The ideal candidate brings CIA accreditation (or CA(SA)/BCom in Accounting/Finance), strong leadership, and a proven track record in internal audit across multiple functions. Senior stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• CIA qualification is non-negotiable.
• CA(SA) or BCom Accounting/Finance/Internal Audit.
• Relevant professional internal audit qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee internal audit engagements from planning through to completion.
• Develop risk-based internal audit plans and audit programmes.
• Lead internal audit assignments across various business functions.
• Evaluate internal controls, governance frameworks and risk management processes.
• Identify control weaknesses and provide practical recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders.
• Guide and develop internal audit team members.
• Review audit working papers and ensure quality and compliance with professional standards.
• Monitor implementation of agreed audit recommendations.
• Support risk assessments and identify emerging business risks.
• Provide management with independent assurance and value-adding insights.

Skills

Internal audit methodologies

Risk management

Governance and internal controls

Audit planning and execution

Audit reporting

Microsoft Office and Excel

Education

CIA qualification

CA(SA) or BCom Accounting/Finance/Internal Audit

Job description

Company and Job Description

A well-established professional services organisation is looking for an experienced Internal Audit Manager to join its team in Rosebank.

This is a senior-level opportunity for a qualified internal audit professional who can operate confidently in a consulting environment, manage client engagements and lead a team while providing meaningful risk, governance and control insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee internal audit engagements from planning through to completion


• Develop risk-based internal audit plans and audit programmes


• Lead internal audit assignments across various business functions


• Evaluate internal controls, governance frameworks and risk management processes


• Identify control weaknesses and provide practical recommendations for improvement


• Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to senior stakeholders


• Manage client relationships and provide consulting and advisory support


• Guide and develop internal audit team members


• Review audit working papers and ensure quality and compliance with professional standards


• Monitor implementation of agreed audit recommendations


• Support risk assessments and identify emerging business risks


• Provide management with independent assurance and value-adding insights


• Assist with business development and consulting opportunities where required

Job Experience and Skills Required

Qualification

• CIA qualification is non-negotiable


• CA(SA) or BCom Accounting/Finance/Internal Audit


• Relevant professional internal audit qualification advantageous

Experience

• Minimum 5 years' internal audit experience


• 10+ years' experience advantageous


• Proven management experience


• Consulting or advisory experience beneficial


• Experience managing internal audit teams and engagements


• Strong exposure to risk, governance and internal controls


• Experience engaging with senior management and stakeholders

Technical Skills

• Internal audit methodologies


• Risk management


• Governance and internal controls


• Audit planning and execution


• Audit reporting


• Microsoft Office and Excel

The Ideal Candidate

• Professionally qualified and technically strong


• A confident people leader


• Comfortable working in a consulting environment


• Commercially minded and client-focused


• Strong in stakeholder engagement


• Analytical and detail-oriented


• Able to manage multiple engagements and deadlines


• Comfortable presenting findings to senior stakeholders


• Practical and solutions-oriented


• Confident taking ownership of both clients and teams

Why consider this opportunity?

• Senior-level internal audit and consulting exposure


• Opportunity to lead and develop a team


• Direct engagement with senior stakeholders


• Broad exposure to governance, risk and controls


• Opportunity to contribute beyond traditional audit


• Strong platform for continued leadership and consulting growth