Supervisor Internal Audit

Interdot Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable auditing firm in South Africa is seeking a Supervisor Internal Audit to train and develop audit staff while managing their performance. The ideal candidate should have 5 years of internal audit experience, a diploma or degree in Accounting/Auditing, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include assisting in strategic project audits and providing consulting services to improve processes. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and is integral to enhancing audit effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 3 years external auditing / controlling experience.
• 5 years Internal Audit experience.
• In depth knowledge of internal audit processes.
• Thorough knowledge of auditing techniques in manual and computerized environments.

Responsibilities

• Train and assist auditors during audits and develop their skills.
• Manage subordinates’ performance and development.
• Assist with the development of strategic auditing strategies.
• Prepare Audit Objectives and define scope of work.
• Make recommendations for improving company profitability.
• Review and issue draft reports for auditee management.

Skills

Communication oral and written at all levels of management

Conflict resolution capability

Knowledge in SAP

Extensive work experience of analytical/forensic tools

Education

National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Auditing

CIA Certificate or equivalent

Job description

About the job Supervisor Internal Audit

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Train and assist auditors during the audits including the development of their audit skills to raise the standard of work performed and ensure that audit staff have adequate knowledge of the work to which they will be assigned.

Manage subordinates in terms of performance and development by ensuring that objectives are set, measured and achieved.

Assist the Head of Internal Audit with the development of strategic project auditing strategies and proposals based on VWGA procedures and operations.

Prepares the Audit Objective and the Scope of Work to define the area to be reviewed during the audit.

Plans single audit steps to ensure that all areas defined in the scope are adequately reviewed during the audit or investigation.

Analyses and evaluates the operations in all Departments according to the audit subject determining inefficiencies and processes which can be improved. Inform auditees of deficiencies regarding their processes and ensuring initiation of the necessary corrective actions which involves conducting discussions and meetings on managerial levels during which the audit findings are explained and recommendations justified.

Make recommendations where control deficiencies, system inefficiencies, profit improvement or cost reduction opportunities are noted to assist in the profit improvement of the company.

Reviews and issues draft reports and obtains written acceptance from the Auditee Management to confirm that all findings reported are valid and supported by user areas.

Reviews working papers and supporting documents in RIAS to secure audit evidence.

Reviews follow-up audits on the findings as authorised by the Head of Internal Audit to ensure all actions reported in reports and investigations have been implemented.

Provides consulting service to audited departments in the formulation of adequate control measures by the evaluation of risk areas and relevant changes, e.g. to provide a safe audit process to areas to assist them with looking at their own control systems.

ESSENTIAL

• National Diploma or Degree in Accounting / Auditing
• Must have initiated towards a CIA Certificate or equivalent.
• 3 years external auditing / controlling experience
• 5 years Internal Audit experience
• Preferably with knowledge in SAP
• In depth knowledge of internal audit processes
• Accounting knowledge
• Communication oral and written at all levels of management
• Thorough knowledge of auditing techniques both in a manual and a computerized environment
• Extensive work experience of analytical/forensic tools
• Conflict resolution capability