Forensic Auditor at Exxaro Resources

PURPOSE:

• To provide investigative services.
• Conduct and lead internal investigations of alleged or suspected fraud and financial abuse, occurring within the company.
• Responsible for preparing reports, communicating findings to relevant stakeholders, and recommending corrective action relating to internal control failures.

Minimum Requirements    
QUALIFICATIONS:
   B Degree (Relevant) (Essential/Minimum or)
   BCom Accounting (Essential/Minimum)
   Chartered Financial Analyst Level 3 (Recommended/Desirable)

EXPERIENCE: 

•   5 years Proven experience as a forensic auditor. Clear understanding of a forensic auditing procedures. Strong investigation and analytical skills. Possess excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to present forensic findings in an objective and unbiased manner.     (Essential/Minimum)    Operational

REQUIREMENTS: 

•    Psychometric Assessment (Essential/Minimum)
•    Certificate of Fitness (Essential/Minimum)
•    Certified Fraud Examiner (Recommended/Desirable)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Customer, Stakeholder and Client Relationship Management 
• Render professional customer support services
• Interface with various levels of the organization, including Senior Management
• Provide concise and meaningful updates to Internal Audit Leadership, senior management, human resources and legal team

Investigations and Procedures    

• Responsible to conduct and lead internal investigations of alleged or suspected violations of criminal law and corporate policies, including theft, fraud, embezzlement, conflict of interest, collusion, kickbacks, and records falsification
• Audit financial documents and records to identify inaccuracies
• Analyse financial data and trace the discrepancies to the source
• Gather, review, and analyse data in support of an investigation
• Conduct informational and admission seeking type interview
• Prepare clear, comprehensive and cohesive investigative reports and memoranda in a timely manner
• Prepare work papers to adequately document investigations performed with supporting evidence for all forensic findings
• Testify in hearings and criminal trials when necessary
• Assist in Special projects as assigned

Safe and Healthy Work Environment    

• Maintain ensure a healthy environment, safe operations practices, ensure compliance with all applicable Safety Health and Environment (SHE) policies procedures in line with set standards
• Encourage a culture that focuses on safety in all operations

Specialised Support    

• Identify, and clearly define, forensic issues and root causes, recommend improved internal controls and business processes, and ensure that corrective action plans are developed
• Promote a zero-tolerance control environment where fraud or noncompliance is unacceptable and difficult to conceal
• Perform regular financial record audits to ensure compliance with the law
• Maintain the confidentiality of all investigations related to the organization
• Form part of Forensic Investigation Team to investigate fraud and abuse in the workplace

Behavioural Alignment    
Demonstrates the following:

• Creativity, collaboration, sociable and awareness to the ecosystem
• Stewardship, accountability, ability to develop trust, safety conscious and ethical
• Ability to respond quickly to business needs/agility, flexibility, continuous learning, innovation and proven ability to experiment on creative business solutions
• Ability to be inclusive, eagerness for multiple skills, embraces multiple cultures, accepts different approaches and be human-centric/empathetic
• Results oriented, quality driven, excellence, entrepreneurial abilities, efficient and effective
• The appointment will be made in accordance with Exxaro’s Employment Equity policy.
• If you have not been contacted within 28 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.