Lead Internal Auditor at Tiger Brands

Job Description
THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Your ultimate goal is to support the Internal Audit Manager in providing the Board, Senior Management and the Audit Committee assurance that the system of internal control is adequate and effective, risk management processes are working as intended and that the organisation complies with the relevant Corporate Governance Codes as amended from time to time.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Responsible for execution of field work in support of delivery against internal audit coverage plans and budget
• Perform follow up testing and proactively follow up with management regarding the close out of previously raised audit findings 
• Perform control self-assessment validations
• Execute ad-hoc management requests
• Ability to understand and apply computer-assisted auditing techniques (CAAT’s)
• Document systems of internal control both financial and operational
• Documenting quality findings and provide value-adding and cost effective recommendations for managing risk as a key input into the draft report
• Communicates findings to management and resolve prior to formal close out
• Prepare the draft report in line with the relevant deadlines
• To ensure compliance on each audit assignment to the Tiger Internal Audit Methodology and Institute of Internal Auditors (IA) standards 

Monthly reporting

• Assist the IA manager to prepare the consolidated audit committee reporting, i.e.: Operational audit committees and main Tiger Brands audit committee.
• Assists the IA manager in consolidating the monthly reporting of “open items” and other Internal Audit key performance indicators.
• Provide professional guidance to internal auditors them in fulfilling their audit responsibilities.
• Execute other duties as delegated by the Internal Audit Manager
• Promotes professional and productive working relationships with management

WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON

• Execution and reporting of internal audits as per the audit coverage plan in accordance with internal audit methodology and the IIA standards

Qualifications
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE TABLE

Key attributes and competencies

• Technical capability - Proficient in assessing systems of internal controls
• Business Process understanding – Possess technical knowledge of processes, risks, controls and business best practices
• Integrity and Ethics - Displays high levels of integrity and trust as well as exercise professional judgment objectively and independently
• Deadline driven – Ability to meet and consistently achieve deadlines
• Communication – Ability to demonstrates excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Innovation – Ability to actively pursue innovative and new ways of performing an audit tasks and hence creating value for the business

Experience

• CA (SA)
• Credible auditor with at least 5 years' experience and understanding of internal controls, risk management and audit standards