Manufacturing Internal Audit Lead - Risk & Controls

Communicate Finance; Middelburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking a qualified CA(SA) for an internal audit role focused on risk-based engagements across multiple entities within the group. The position requires strong governance and risk-management experience, with a proactive, analytical mindset to identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

The successful candidate will lead audits in manufacturing and heavy engineering environments, prepare clear audit reports, and monitor action plans with stakeholders to

Qualifications

• CA(SA) is required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing/industrial/mining/heavy engineering.
• Strong internal audit and governance experience.
• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders confidently.

Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based internal audit engagements across multiple entities within the group.
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control processes.
• Conduct operational, financial, compliance, and process audits.
• Identify control weaknesses, business risks, and inefficiencies.
• Provide practical recommendations to improve controls and performance.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to management.
• Monitor implementation of audit recommendations and action plans.
• Assist with investigations, special projects, and ad-hoc risk assessments.
• Analyse processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders to strengthen governance and risk frameworks.

Skills

Internal audit

Risk management

Governance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-entity experience

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

Communicate Finance is seeking a qualified CA(SA) for an internal audit role focused on risk-based engagements across multiple entities within the group. The position requires strong governance and risk-management experience, with a proactive, analytical mindset to identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement.

The successful candidate will lead audits in manufacturing and heavy engineering environments, prepare clear audit reports, and monitor action plans with stakeholders to