Junior Internal Controller: Audit, Risk & Controls

Groupe CFAO; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe CFAO South Africa seeks aJunior Internal Controller M/F to strengthen risk management, control and governance across operations. The role includes audit planning, data analysis and reporting of results to management.

You will perform end-to-end audit cycles, identify control gaps, propose improvements and help ensure compliance with directives and regulations while working with staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Accounting or Finance; or Diploma/ Degree in Internal Auditing.
• Proven work experience as Internal Auditor.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office (MS Excel Intermediate), accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Excellent people skills and emotional intelligence
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with staff at all organisational levels
• Ability to persuade or inspire others to gain acceptance of good ideas
• Passionate and driven work ethic
• Proactive and resilient
• Organised and excellent time management skills
• Deadline and results driven

Responsibilities

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Obtain, analyse, and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Maintain open communication with management.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions.
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.
• Objectively review the organization's business processes - Financial, Sales and all operational processes.
• Optimize business processes.
• Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes.
• Evaluate the efficiency of risk management procedures that are currently in place.
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization's assets.
• Documents, evaluates and tests systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, accomplishment of management’s objectives, reliability and integrity of information, economic use of resources, and safeguarding of assets.
• Develops and discusses findings; comes to agreement on recommendations and timelines for corrective actions with responsible persons and monitor the implementation status of agreed recommendations

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Independent judgement

Time management

Proactive attitude

Resilience

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Organisational skills

Education

BS Degree in Accounting or Finance

Diploma/ Degree in Internal Auditing

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Databases

Job description

Groupe CFAO South Africa seeks aJunior Internal Controller M/F to strengthen risk management, control and governance across operations. The role includes audit planning, data analysis and reporting of results to management.

You will perform end-to-end audit cycles, identify control gaps, propose improvements and help ensure compliance with directives and regulations while working with staff at all levels.