Internal Auditor Supervisor

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor responsible for establishing and maturing the Internal Audit Function within a manufacturing environment. You will design policies, risk-based annual plans, and lead financial, operational and compliance audits of textile-related processes.

You will identify weakness, escalate findings to executives, and drive governance improvements across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, internal auditing, commerce or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' audit experience.
• Experience establishing, developing or managing an Internal Audit Function.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, internal controls and compliance.
• Knowledge of risk-based auditing, COSO and IIA standards.
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• ERP, IT controls and data analytics experience advantageous.
• CIA qualification will be highly advantageous.
• Manufacturing experience in textile/manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Internal Audit Function, including policies, procedures and audit methodologies.
• Develop and implement a risk-based annual audit plan.
• Conduct financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Review manufacturing, inventory, procurement, payroll and financial processes.
• Identify control weaknesses, risks and operational inefficiencies.
• Conduct investigations into fraud, misconduct and control failures.
• Prepare audit reports and executive summaries.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to Senior Management, EXCO, Audit Committees and the Board.
• Monitor management action plans and implementation of recommendations.
• Support ongoing improvements in governance, risk management and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Governance knowledge

Risk management

Internal controls

Compliance knowledge

Data analytics

ERP IT controls

CIS/IIA awareness

CIA qualification (adv)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Internal Auditing/Commerce

Tools

ERP systems

IT controls

Data analytics tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop the Internal Audit Function, including policies, procedures and audit methodologies.
• Develop and implement a risk-based annual audit plan.
• Conduct financial, operational and compliance audits.
• Review manufacturing, inventory, procurement, payroll and financial processes.
• Identify control weaknesses, risks and operational inefficiencies.
• Conduct investigations into fraud, misconduct and control failures.
• Prepare audit reports and executive summaries.
• Present audit findings and recommendations to Senior Management, EXCO, Audit Committees and the Board.
• Monitor management action plans and implementation of recommendations.
• Support ongoing improvements in governance, risk management and internal controls.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Internal Auditing, Commerce or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years' relevant audit experience.
• Experience establishing, developing or managing an Internal Audit Function.
• Strong knowledge of governance, risk management, internal controls and compliance.
• Knowledge of risk-based auditing, COSO and IIA standards.
• Strong analytical, reporting and stakeholder management skills.
• ERP, IT controls and data analytics experience will be advantageous.
• CIA qualification will be highly advantageous.

Industry Experience – Essential

Candidates must have relevant manufacturing experience.

Candidates with experience specifically within Textile Manufacturing or Clothing Manufacturing will be considered.