Senior Probity Auditors (REF NO. HRM/24/24) at Lepelle Northern Water

Minimum Job Requirements: 

• National Diploma or Degree in Internal Auditing or Accounting Sciences coupled with 4 years in Probity Auditing Experience of which 2 years’ experience must be at a supervisory level. 
• A valid driver’s license is a prerequisite. Registration with a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

Competencies Required: 

• Knowledge of the Institute of Internal Auditing Standards 
• Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations and other relevant Acts. 
• Good report writing & communication skills
• Microsoft applications 
• Audit and Data Analysis Software 
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels 
• Business Acumen and ethics 
• Consulting Services 
• Internal Audit Assurance Process 
• Fraud Prevention 
• Good presentation skills 
• Knowledge of SAP system 
• Ability to work under pressure and beyond normal working hours.

Key Responsibilities: 
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing inputs to the Three-Year Rolling and Annual Probity Audit Plans 
• Effectively conducts probity audits and ensure that appropriate tools and techniques are applied in line with the audit methodology 
• Effectively conducts Supply Chain Management Audits and ensure that appropriate tools and techniques are applied in line with the audit methodology Conducts Supply Chain Management Follow-Up Audits (including AGSA Management Letter Action Plans for SCM related findings) and ensure that appropriate tools and techniques are applied in line with the Audit Methodology 
• Prepare Draft Audit Reports for all the audit engagements conducted and timeously submit the reports to the Internal Audit Manager 
• Ensure that all different types of SCM audits are conducted in compliance with the IA Standards Report to the Internal Audit Manager at every stage of the audits (planning, execution & reporting) for review 
• Conduct other engagements as assigned such as ad hoc, compliance audits, investigations, etc. and timeously submit the report to the Internal Audit Manager 
• Timeous compilation and submission of the Audit Files (manual or electronic) with properly referenced working papers conforming to the audit methodology 
• Identify risks on an ongoing basis using the final internal audits and investigation reports adopted by ARC and report to the Internal Audit Manager for the purpose of Internal Audit Risk Assessments and Audit Universe 
• Effective use of the Internal Audit Electronic Systems for performing the SCM related Audits (BarnOwl, SAP, IDEA, etc.) 
• Effective Implementation of the IA Charter, adherence to IA IPPF (including Code of Ethics) 
• Timeously reporting on all activities to Internal Audit Manager on an ongoing basis and escalate issues with audit clients immediately to the Internal Audit Manager, where intervention is required 
• Timeous implementation of recommendations of Quality Assurance Assessment Reports 
• Effective engagements with internal clients on probity and SCM related audit projects 
• Assist with research and development of the Probity and SCM related Audit manuals and guides that comply with the IA and the applicable legislation Ensure compliance with all LNW policies, procedures and code of ethics.