Divisional Internal Auditor - Vryheid at Cashbuild

Description:

Provide internal audit service delivery at store / divisional level with primary focus placed on providing assurance to management regarding compliance to policies, procedures and guidelines

Requirement:

• NQF level 6 (six) Internal Audit diploma and 4 (four) years internal audit work related experience
• Knowledge of IIA standards
• General working knowledge of key processes that are critical to the business such as accounting, finance, procurement and inventory
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively
• CIA qualification and prior experience in the retail industry will be beneficial
• Knowledge and experience with the use of internal audit software (BarnOwl skills and experience will be beneficial)

Compliance reviews

• Perform the following types of audits at store level which comprises of detailed testing of adherence to company policies and procedures.

Compliance audits

• Roaming audits
• Store opening audits
• Store closure audits

Follow-up reviews

• Perform follow-up review audits to determine the extent of corrective action.

Technical / professional / special projects (as and when required)

• Improvement of audit programs
• Creation of new audit programs for new focus areas
• Review of company policies and procedures
• Participation in special investigations and or adhoc assignments (as and when required)
• Forensic / tip-off / management request
• Investigation of high risk areas identified through CAATs
• Stock take reviews

Competencies

Description

Concern for excellence

• Work within a team/ individually to meet standards set by others;
• Check own work for order, accuracy, quality;
• Work towards a standard of excellence for self and others within framework of existing structure and time boundaries;
• Work to improve quality and efficiency of existing systems.

Decision making

• Make decisions within a strictly supervised & structured environment;
• Make decisions within the framework of work standards & procedures;
• Make decisions that impact 1 day to 1 week;
• Make decisions where immediate and physical consequences are observable on self & others in direct work environment.

Planning

• Assist in establishing monthly/weekly operational plan;
• Meet goals established by others;
• Schedule activities necessary for operational work completion;
• Plan according to lists of tasks or activities;
• Plan within framework of workplace standards, and procedures;
• Plan on day-to-day basis up to one month ahead;
• Take into account physical workplace, tools, targets and individual safety.

Communication

• Required to display effective communications skills in the work situation;
• Recognise miscommunication between parties & deal with it effectively;
• Consciously use direct, open, two-way communication in area of responsibility;
• Assess the needs of audience in order to deliver appropriate message and content.

Persuasion

• High levels of persuasiveness required;
• Negotiate on regular basis with internal parties in organisation to ensure objective achievement;
• Use multiple customised actions to influence with each one adapted to the specific audience;
• Anticipate and prepare for reactions;
• Apply appropriate negotiation & influencing techniques to build support for ideas and achieve buy-in;
• Has work knowledge of influencing/negotiation methods with experience utilising them.

Assertiveness

• High levels of assertiveness required as part of work;
• Regularly drive others towards adherence to stringent deadlines/ objectives;
• Make a positive personal impact that is clear and succinct for the audience.