Internal Auditor

Network Finance; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a Senior Internal Auditor to drive risk-based audits across operational, financial, compliance and IT functions. You will lead engagements from planning to reporting, develop audit programmes, assess risks and report findings with practical mitigations.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in internal audit, exposure to financial and compliance audits, and proficiency with audit software and data analytics. CIA is advantageous and independence is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit or related field.
• CIA accreditation – advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk-based internal audits across operational, financial, compliance and IT functions.
• Lead audit engagements from planning through to reporting.
• Develop audit programmes, risk assessments and detailed working papers.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps.
• Perform data analysis, testing and detailed audit procedures.
• Assess business risks and recommend practical mitigating controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and overall business effectiveness.
• Prepare clear, concise and impactful audit reports.
• Present findings and recommendations to management.
• Monitor audit findings and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Support corporate governance, risk and compliance initiatives.
• Maintain alignment with IIA Standards and best practices.
• Build strong relationships with management and key stakeholders.
• Provide advisory support on risk and control matters.
• Liaise with external auditors when required.

Skills

Internal audit

Data analytics

Analytical skills

Communication

Report writing

Risk assessment

Independence

Professional ethics

Advisory

Stakeholder management

Presentation

IT auditing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Audit

Tools

Audit software

Data analytics tools

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct risk-based internal audits across operational, financial, compliance and IT functions.
• Lead audit engagements from planning through to reporting.
• Develop audit programmes, risk assessments and detailed working papers.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps.
• Perform data analysis, testing and detailed audit procedures.
• Assess business risks and recommend practical mitigating controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and overall business effectiveness.
• Prepare clear, concise and impactful audit reports.
• Present findings and recommendations to management.
• Monitor audit findings and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Support corporate governance, risk and compliance initiatives.
• Maintain alignment with IIA Standards and best practices.
• Build strong relationships with management and key stakeholders.
• Provide advisory support on risk and control matters.
• Liaise with external auditors when required.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Audit.
• CIA accreditation – advantageous.
• 5–8 years’ experience in a similar Internal Audit role.
• Exposure to financial, operational and compliance auditing.
• Experience with audit software and data analytics tools will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication and report-writing skills.
• High levels of integrity, independence and professional ethics.
• A proactive, self-starter mindset with a genuine passion for adding value.