Staff Internal Auditor at Savino Del Bene

Job Purpose

• To manage our company’s Customs related risks, ensuring compliance to all legal aspects.
• Building a relationship with all stakeholders whilst maintaining our core values (Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation, Trust, Respect and Quality) and culture.

Key Performance Areas

• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement by implementing audit processes and procedures.
• Conducting frequent audits and provide recommendations and action plans to improve existing operations to a word class model.
• Initiating actions to prevent occurrences of any nonconformities relating to stipulated processes and procedures.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the designed channels 
• Create and implement an annual audit program aligned with the departments target strategy 
• Create and implement proper audit processes and reports relating to all Customs related aspects
• Create, implement and maintain a proper audit register 
• Perform post clearance audits of declarations and trader compliance documentation according to the required audit KPI
• Auditing suppliers’ invoices, shipping documents, correspondence, contracts of sale, etc to confirm the correctness of the declared customs values
• Maintain systems and controls to ensure trader- and client compliance, identifying compliance risk and any non-compliance aspects
• Generate recommendations for mitigation of any non-compliance matters
• Conduct risk-based audit examinations to ensure our internal SARS procedures, records and systems are aligned with legislation
• Using literature, manufacturing data and cost accounting principles to calculate local content to confirm the correct origin of goods have been declared.

Qualifications Required

• Matric (with Mathematics)
• Diploma/Degree in Logistics Management or in Transport and Supply Chain Management and/or relevant Tertiary equivalent qualification

Experience Required

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an auditing environment, predominantly dealing with SARS related aspects
• Proven track record of an in-depth interpretation and application of the Customs and Excise Act, Rules, Regulations, policies and procedure

Computer Skills

• Must be excellent with MS Office packages (specifically Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint). 

In-depth Knowledge Required:

• Customs and Excise Act, Rules and Regulations
• Customs Procedures and Policies
• The Harmonized System codes (Tariffs)
• Rules of Origin
• Customs valuation and incoterms
• Risk based inspections and reporting
• Warehousing and procedures
• SARS / trader compliance protocols and requirements

Skills required:

• Mathematical analysis
• Trend analysis
• Excellent Query resolution skills
• Time management
• Customer engagement
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Think strategic & solution orientated
• Presentation preparation and presentation skills

Personal Attributes

• Leadership
• Disciplined
• Resilient
• Conflict management
• Critical thinking skills
• Persuasive
• Self-confidence
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Professional and presentable always