Senior Capital and Operations Auditor

Sasol; Secunda; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol in Secunda, South Africa, seeks an experienced Internal Audit Leader to direct audits, develop protocols, assign resources, and plan schedules. You will write audit reports, communicate findings and drive corrective actions across the organisation.

The ideal candidate has a University Bachelor's Degree, 9+ years of relevant experience, and IIA membership is advantageous. This role calls for strong ethics, stakeholder engagement, and leadership abilities within a global chemicals and energy

Qualifications

• University Bachelor's Degree is required.
• 9+ years of relevant experience.
• IIA membership will be an advantage.
• Strong ethics and integrity are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Review or compile planning memorandums and audit programs, re-direct focus to high risk areas, and follow-up on meeting strategic objectives.
• Execute audits by identifying risks and weaknesses and ensuring that processes and systems comply with applicable policies, standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and execute planned and ad-hoc audits (own and managed audits) as well as resources in line with planned budgetary requirements and set timelines to contribute to the completion of the Integrated Risk Based Annual Assurance Plan (IRBAAP).
• Conduct audits to provide assurance that the internal system controls established by management to safeguard assets and liabilities of the company are adequately designed and operating effectively.
• Ensure the submission of factual and timely reports within the required reporting protocol, and integrate changes as required from stakeholder feedback.
• Ensure that all audit working papers including the evidence supporting audit report findings and results are adequately captured/ documented.
• Reviewing of audit reports and working papers of audits managed and/ or when requested by Head of Function.
• Plan, manage, execute and report on overseas audits, when required. Conduct quality peer reviews and adhere to quality improvement practices.
• Complete task assessments of all team members of audits managed and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to the compilation and submission of reports to the Group Executive Committee, Governance Committees, Executive Committees and Sasol Limited Audit Committee.
• Monitor progress against annual audit plan, identify significant governance issues, and escalate to top management as required.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders, attend relevant stakeholder forums and provide specialist advice. Contribute to the development and drive implementation of the integrated risk based annual assurance plan.
• Keep up to date with and share knowledge in respect of new or emerging developments in the internal audit profession and technological solutions.
• Execute and provide support on non-audit activities as allocated

Skills

Integrity

Governance

Audit Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership

Communication

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

IIA Membership (advantage)

Job description

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Location

Secunda

Purpose of Job

To lead audits, draw up audit protocols, assign audit resources, and plan audit schedule. To write audit reports and communicate audit findings, conclusions and corrective actions

Key Accountabilities

• Review or compile planning memorandums and audit programs, re-direct focus to high risk areas, and follow-up on meeting strategic objectives.
• Execute audits by identifying risks and weaknesses and ensuring that processes and systems comply with applicable policies, standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and execute planned and ad-hoc audits (own and managed audits) as well as resources in line with planned budgetary requirements and set timelines to contribute to the completion of the Integrated Risk Based Annual Assurance Plan (IRBAAP).
• Conduct audits to provide assurance that the internal system controls established by management to safeguard assets and liabilities of the company are adequately designed and operating effectively.
• Ensure the submission of factual and timely reports (own and managed) within the required reporting protocol, and integrate changes as required from stakeholder feedback.
• Ensure that all audit working papers including the evidence supporting audit report findings and results are adequately captured/ documented.
• Reviewing of audit reports and working papers of audits managed and/ or when requested by Head of Function.
• Plan, manage, execute and report on overseas audits, when required. Conduct quality peer reviews and adhere to quality improvement practices.
• Complete task assessments of all team members of audits managed and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to the compilation and submission of reports to the Group Executive Committee, Governance Committees, Executive Committees and Sasol Limited Audit Committee.
• Monitor progress against annual audit plan, identify significant governance issues, and escalate to top management as required.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders, attend relevant stakeholder forums and provide specialist advice. Contribute to the development and drive implementation of the integrated risk based annual assurance plan.
• Keep up to date with and share knowledge in respect of new or emerging developments in the internal audit profession and technological solutions.
• Execute and provide support on non-audit activities as allocated

Formal Education

University Bachelors Degree

Working Experience

Experience: 9+ relevant years

Certification

• Membership of IIA will be an advantage

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Integrity and Ethics
• TC_Operating Process Knowledge
• TC_Assurance, Governance and Compliance
• BC_Manages Complexity
• BC_Plans and Aligns
• TC_Review and Reporting
• TC_Assurance Policy and Procedures
• BC_Decision Quality
• BC_Action Oriented
• BC_Builds Effective Teams

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of "Innovating for a better world", Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.