Internal Auditor at TFG (The Foschini Group)

Job Description

• Group Risk & Assurance is TFG's independent assurance and risk function. The department helps protect and strengthen the Group by providing assurance over financial, operational, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and strategic risks. Through internal audits, control assessments, risk reviews, and governance reporting. Group Risk & Assurance supports the Board, Executive Management, and business leaders in making informed decisions and maintaining an effective control environment across TFG's global operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process analysis and document key business processes (narratives and flowcharts).
• Identify and assess key risks and controls
• Develop, maintain, and update Risk and Control Matrix to ensure risks and mitigating controls are accurately documented.
• Prepare audit workpapers in line with audit programme steps, ensuring sufficient and appropriate evidence is obtained.
• Perform audit testing and document results against audit programme requirements to assess control effectiveness.
• Prepare and validate audit findings and recommendations with control owners.
• Monitor and follow up on agreed remedial actions to ensure timely implementation of corrective measures.
• Analyse data and extract insights

Qualifications

• Bcom/BTech Internal Audit or Accounting degree
• At least one year’s relevant work experience in a commercial or business environment
• 2 - 4 years’ proven audit experience 
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), or other relevant professional institution such as SAICA, SAIPA, etc.
• Progress towards CIA certification, or relevant professional qualification
• Proficient and experienced in the application of accounting principles, financial assertions, and the auditing of financial controls
• Exposure to tools such as ACL, IDEA and PowerBi

Skills: 

• Professional, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a good eye for detail
• Good at problem solving and able to multitask
• Be able to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Open to embracing new technologies / ways of working
• Be customer centric with excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Behaviours: 

• Collaborates - effectively works with others to achieve shared goals
• Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
• Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
• Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
• Instills trust - inspires trust and gains the confidence of others by displaying honesty and integrity
• Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
• Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
• Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth