Specialist Internal Auditor at Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Role Purpose

To provide independent, objective assurance and consultant activities designed to add value and improve LTSA operations. Bring a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.

Role Description

Performance of audits (Customer focus)

Successful completion of audit engagements (cradle to the grave) in the Internal Audit plan with a work timeframe of weeks to months per engagement. Preparation of audit engagement planning Audit Planning Memorandum & Risk and Control Matrix (RCM) in line with the governing policy, procedure, process or underlying theory/accounting standard. Conduct audit tests in line with the processes in the Risk and Control Matrix. 

Provide assurance that Liquid Telecom complies to International Financial Reporting Standards. Provide adequate and timely assurance that the Assets of Liquid are adequately secured and properly accounted for. Clear alignment to best practices and improvements in functional efficiencies. Continuous discussions with relevant auditee and relevant staff with respect to information required, risk and controls and potential issues.

Compilation of audit engagements issue sheets. Prepare relevant working papers and complete audit file per engagement. Give input to the issue and rating committee meetings with respect to audit work performed. Make recommendations to improve control environment across the departments in alignment to best practices. Communicating and providing support within the internal audit team to avoid duplication of work on inter-related processes.

Collaboration with other assurance providers

Collaboration with second line of defense functions (Risk Management, Business Process Management, Insurance and Compliance) to ensure the completeness and validity of audit engagements conducted.

Collaboration with second line of defense functions (Risk Management, Business Process Management, Insurance and Compliance) to provide feedback, post audit engagements completion, of risk and controls to be addressed by second line functions. Collaboration with third line defense of functions (External Audit, and Fraud & Forensics) to facilitate reliance being placed on audit engagement work performed. Communication with first line of defense to remain current of business operations and potential key risk indicators. Collaboration with the Domain Audit team tracking open audit issues. Collaboration with the Domain Audit team to assist with Continuous Assurance, Customer Audits and Adhoc Management Request.Collaboration with Quality Assurance. Collaborate with third party audit service providers were required.

Input to internal audit structure

Audit engagement report and alignment to issue sheets. Assistance with OPCO reporting to the relevant Exco and Audit Committee. Delivering on assistance required. Primary Customer (Group Audit and Risk Committee) satisfaction. Secondary customer (Group and OPCO management) satisfaction. Assistance with the Group Internal Audit reporting requirements All administration related to the execution and completion of audits effectively managed and does not affect timely completion of audits assigned. Facilitate service provider payments. Assist where necessary, with IA departmental admin (e.g. team events).Internal Audit SharePoint site updated with documents of all audits performed.Uploading of all Working papers and Reports. Assist with administration as required by the functional managers or Group Head: Internal Audit (e.g. General administration, team meetings).

Reporting

Audit engagement report and alignment to issue sheets. Assistance with OPCO reporting to the relevant Exco and Audit Committee. Primary Customer (Group Audit and Risk Committee) satisfaction. Secondary customer (Group and OPCO management) satisfaction. Assistance with the Group Internal Audit reporting requirements.

Requirements

• BCom. Accounting degree                                                                                 Essential
• CIA                                                                                                                   Desirable
• 3 years Audit experience                                                                                     Essential
• 1 year SAP experience and financial applications experience                                   Desirable
• 1 year Forensic audit experience                                                                           Desirable
• 1- 3 years Prior Telecommunications industry experience will be advantageous         Essential
• Knowledge of International Financial reporting standards                                          Essential
• Knowledge of ISAE 3402 requirements                                                                     Desirable