Internal Auditor: Internal Audit at Karoo Hoogland Municipality

Minimum requirements:

• A relevant 3 year Qualification with preference in auditing or internal audit as a major; Membership of the Institute of the Internal Auditors (IIA) 3-years’ relevant experience in internal auditing to ensure knowledge of internal auditing to be able to deliver professional services in line with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards
• Valid Code B driver’s license Computer literacy in MS Office.

Added advantage:

• BCom/ BTech: Internal Auditing « Internal Audit Technician (IAT) Completed internship in Internal Auditing Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Excess of 3 years extended experience and training in Internal Auding,
• Financial Administration and General Administration, with experience in: Information Systems Systems security Networks and Internet General controls in the areas of Computer operations and Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Key performance Areas:

• Forward Planning: Identifies with the broad Internal Audit Services strategy and, defines, implements and monitors short Term plans/objectives.
• Audit & Risk Management: Manages key processes, procedural and risk applications associated with the functionality. Information Management and Recordkeeping: Manages the scope and procedural administrative Requirements and reporting deadlines associated with the functionality.
• Communication: Disseminates communication Strategies aimed at creating awareness and/ or seeking acknowledgement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Planning the Audit Engagement: Plan each assigned project with team members  Prepare notification letter (APM) for supervisor review Ensure that, where necessary, proper benchmarking of process, control and governance activities is performed Ensure that audit work is in compliance with the International Standards for Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and other standards set by the Section Compile/review system descriptions and internal control questionnaires in accordance with the Section’s Methodology.
• Executing the Audit Engagement: Execute assigned work programmes that cover the scope and objectives that are based on the risk analysis of the relevant project as approved by the Senior Internal Auditor  Determine the sampling method and sample size using the Internal Audit methodology for detailed testing  Prepare working papers to substantiate the audit work performed on the assigned project - Assess the system of internal controls and identify possible weaknesses that do not mitigate the risks to report on ° Clear coaching notes raised on all project files and electronic working papers within the requested timeframes Ensure that audit work and evidence are properly documented within the Section’s Audit Management System, as per the Section’s methodologies, to substantiate the contents of the audit report. Determine and run CAATS on data received from client areas identified.
• Communicating and Reporting on the Audit Engagement: Prepare finding and recommendations on the identified weaknesses on all projects for approval by the Senior Internal Auditor + Discuss findings and recommendations with client, agree thereon with the client and obtain an action plan from the client Prepare draft audit project reports on findings complete with management comments for review by the Senior Internal Auditor based on the results of the various audit engagements Obtain approval of the draft report from the Senior Internal Auditor and submit report to the client for management comments Perform follow up reviews on progress made on corrective actions taken by client management to correct reported deficiencies and report thereon to the Senior Internal Auditor ‘Ensure that audit work performed receives positive satisfaction ratingsfrom clients, Audit and Performance Audit Committee (APAC) and reliance by the Auditor General South Africa (AGSA). Administrative and Supervisory Function(s): Coach/ mentor Interns Review Interns working papers
• Assist with ad hoc requests + Attend training courses/seminars/conferences to ensure continuous professional development Keep personal timesheet up to date and submit monthly to the Senior Internal Auditor for approval Timely complete own Performance Appraisal on each project Performing administrative tasks relating to membership of the IIA.