Business Process Auditor at SGS

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To conduct audits of business processes of all businesses in South Africa to verify strict compliance to Policies & procedures, identify control problems, to detect fraud and make recommendations to Managing Director for increasing efficiency and effectiveness of the business processes.

RESPONISIBILITIES

• Plan, schedule and conduct business process audits of all businesses and locations in South Africa.
• Create internal audit checklist to cover comprehensively all aspect of operational and financial reporting of the business.
• Agree in advance on monthly audit schedule with respective Business Managers.
• Conduct systematic examination and verification of all transactional records across entire process flow starting form request for proposal until receipt of payment.
• When required conduct client site or field visits for verification.
• Check all financial records and evaluate internal controls in each process.
• Clearly identify control issue/s, if any.
• Investigate deviations from SGS policies & procedures.
• Manage high level investigation around matters of fraud.
• Perform trend analysis on non conformances found during audits.
• Prepare monthly reports on the audits conducted.
• Build communication channels with Business Line/Location Managers and provide constant feedback on audit findings.
• Monitor effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in management position.
• Good understanding of SGS business lines and business processes.
• Good analytical skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Competencies

• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Willing to travel extensively.
• Multi-site / multi-business experience.
• Personality that conveys poise and credibility with high levels of convincing and influencing skills to gain the trust and respect of the business teams.
• Shows strong initiative and able to work autonomously with regular communication to the management team.
• Acts quickly and decisively, willing to demonstrate courage and address difficult issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with different groups of diverse needs and requirements in a motivational manner.
• Demonstrates determination and persistence, high levels of resilience and the ability to cope with pressure, refusing to give up when faced with difficulty and continues steadily and firmly to achieve the objective.
• Solutions oriented personality with analytical thinking.
• Applies good judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity.