Auditor: Generalist Audit Services at Sasol

Job description

Purpose of Job

• To manage and execute generalist audits of the Sasol Group and act in the role of a subject matter expert for audits managed and executed.
• Execute and/ or manage the execution of audits to be within budgeted planned hours as and when required.
• To ensure that the quality of audits executed is in alignment with the Sasol Assurance Services Operating Manual (SASOM)
• Manage the allocation of audit resources on assigned audit tasks as and when required.
• Ensure timely reporting of assigned audit tasks and follow established reporting protocols.
• Monitor the quality of audits managed and executed to ensure that they are aligned with the Sasol Assurance Services Operating Manual (SASOM).
• To integrate with and/ or assist other SAS departments with regard to knowledge sharing on audit tasks being managed and executed and where resource constraints exist.
• Act as liaison with clients.

In accordance with the Sasol Assurance Services (SAS) Charter as approved by the Sasol Limited Audit Committee:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience required

• CA(SA) with
• 3 to 5 years Internal Auditing experience
• 3 to 5 years Information Technology Governance experience

or

• Qualified CIA auditor with
• 5 to 7 years Internal Auditing experience
• 5 to 7 years Information Technology Governance experience

or

• B Compt Honours with completed articles
• 5 to 7 years Internal Auditing experience
• 5 to 7 years Information Technology Governance experience

Core Elements of Job

• Audit task planning
• Compiling of planning memorandum to ensure focus on high risks.
• Compiling of audit program to ensure audit objectives are met.
• Review/ assist with review of planning memorandum/ audit program as and when required.
• Audit execution / reporting
• Obtaining and documenting audit evidence supporting reported findings in the audit report.
• Execute own audits to ensure factual and timely reports with flexibility to adapt to change.
• Assist in the reviewing of working papers as and when requested by Senior Auditor/ Senior Manager.
• Plan/ execute overseas audits when required.
• Manage execution of audits as and when required.
• Special Ad hoc Requests
• Conduct specific ad-hoc audit requests as and when required.
• Execute special requests by the Audit Committee as and when required.
• Reporting
• Periodically assist in compiling of all relevant reports to all relevant stakeholders for area of specialisation as appropriate and in accordance with the Reporting Protocol.
• Assist in preparation of reports on a quarterly basis for the GEC and the Sasol Limited Audit Committee on significant governance issues identified and progress against annual audit plan for area of responsibility.
• Factual, comprehensive and timely reporting to management, Governance Committees, Boards and relevant stakeholders in accordance with the Reporting Protocol.
• Quality control
• Ensure that quality standards for SAS and the Generalist Audit team are met with regard to own working papers.
• Ensure that all reporting protocols are observed on own working papers.
• Conduct peer reviews of team audit working papers.
• Assist in conducting quarterly and ad hoc peer reviews of audit working papers.
• Complete task assessments of all team members of audit tasks managed as and when required.
• Specialist advice
• On request review business processes, policy and procedures.
• On request attend relevant forums and provide specialist advice.
• Assist with ad hoc requests for specialist advice on best practice and group policy
• Sasol Assurance Services Management
• Maintain and update audit programmes.
• Act as a change agent and assist in driving the implementation of innovative improvements to SAS processes and systems and the developed tactical plans to support the implementation of SAS strategy.
• Stay abreast of new developments in the assurance environment and make recommendations on necessary changes.
• Be a role model for Sasol values. Adhere to the provisions of the Sasol Code of Ethics as well as to the Guide to the Sasol's Code of Ethics.
• Manage own delivery to ensure requirements of the Sasol Limited Audit Committee in terms of our performance measures are met.
• Manage own effectiveness and assist in supporting team effectiveness where required.
• Communicate and manage own requirements and assist in implementing skills improvement and team development through training and exposure.
• Proactively engage and share knowledge with other colleagues and teams in order to drive integration between all departments within Sasol Assurance Services.
• Stakeholder engagement
• Issue and discuss all findings with relevant client personnel including supervisors and/ or management.
• Discuss and obtain input on annual audit plan.
• Share knowledge, networks and collaborate with Sasol Assurance Services colleagues on internal audit findings.
• Attend, monitor, evaluate and contribute to discussions at relevant Business/ Function Committees/ meetings/ forums where assurance about the area of responsibility/ specialisation is being discussed.
• Contribute to advice provided on Corporate Governance frameworks.
• Identify and communicate any significant risks not yet identified through the risk management process.
• Build constructive working relationships with managers, peers, clients and other service providers.
• Communicate and behave professionally to ensure high levels of credibility, trust and respect.