Accounting & Auditing Job Openings at FirstRand Corporate Centre

Job Description

Hello future Internal Auditor

FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

 Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the control environment being audited (including information technology, internal financial control, and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Effective communication with the audit team, audit management and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, including internal financial controls.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the control weaknesses.
• Prepare a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of audit work performed, with minimal editorial changes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualified CA(SA)/CIA or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years’ experience in internal or external audit preferred.
• Experience with data analytics will be advantageous.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

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Job Description

Hello future Audit Manager

FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Are you someone who can:

• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Maintain the highest technical and professional standard.
• Think strategically about client needs by understanding their business and key risks.
• Manage the quality of audit work output to ensure excellence is achieved through the application of end-to-end integrated risk-based reviews.
• Ensure that the audit team continually identify and report on potential financial, operational risks (including IT risks) and regulatory risk when conducting audits
• Ensure that actual vs. approved/revised plan (including special requests) achieve the required coverage %
• Manage the Annual Audit Plan, continually reassessing and revising based on key or emerging risks.
• Identifying ways to maximise the relationship with clients and deliver added value by elevating our status to trusted partner / trusted advisor.
• Ensure excellence in reporting to governance structures (Audit Committee, Risk Committee, Regulatory Committee)
• Ensure the efficient utilisation of tools / techniques to improve audit efficiencies (CAAT's, flow charts, research, ADR/Google, analytical reviews)

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• A qualified Chartered Accountant/ CIA/ BCom honours Degree with financial savvy, a strong background in Financial, Operational (including IT) and Regulatory Risk Management.
• 5+ years of internal / external audit experience is a must.
• Experience with auditing Global Markets clients within Corporate and Investment Banking is also preferable.
• A post-secondary qualification in IT e.g., CISA/CISM accreditation would be advantageous.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

Application Closing Date

• 10/04/24

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Job Description

Hello Future Co Head IFRS Technical and Advisory Services

FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Are you someone who can:

Co-manage the daily and strategic operations of the Group Technical Accounting and Advisory function, and partner with management in the finance and tax community of the group, as well as external audit. Ensure compliance and reporting under IFRS accounting standards across the group by proactively managing internal and external stakeholders. Effectively lead a dedicated IFRS accounting standards technical team, across all experience levels, and

grow and develop a multi skilled team. Actively participate, drive and influence IFRS accounting standard discussions within the local and global communities.

In this role you will be required to:

IFRS advice and stakeholder partnering:

• Provide thought leadership and IFRS accounting standards expertise across the group.
• Define and provide strategic direction in terms of IFRS accounting standard application and adoption, as well as the impact on financial reporting for the group.
• Identify areas of non-compliance or inconsistent application and drive corrective action and processes.
• Participate in the creation of effective and efficient financial reporting within the greater reporting community.

IFRS compliance and reporting:

• Ownership of the compliance within financial statements and other relevant external reports, ensuring compliance with the relevant IFRS accounting standards, JSE Listings and Companies Act requirements.
• Identify interconnected problems, determine its impact and develop best fit alternatives, driving best practice solutions across the group.
• Drive the creation, implementation and maintenance of IFRS accounting standard group policies that are relevant and up to date with the latest developments in both the local industry and globally.
• Sign off on accounting treatments developed and documented by the Group Technical Accounting and Advisory team and liaise with auditors and independent advisors on accounting issues to obtain external audit sign off.
• Review and where necessary, preparation of submissions to the Group Audit Committee.
• Partner with the finance community and reporting teams in the financial reporting process of FirstRand and its subsidiaries.

Team development:

• Coach, develop and mentor staff on an interpersonal level.
• Mentor technical accounting and advisory managers to improve technical acumen and application, report writing skills and communication skills with business, as well as external auditors.
• Drive excellence from the Group Technical Accounting and Advisory team regarding interpreting, communicating, and advising on accounting standards and disclosures.
• Drive innovation and efficiency within the Advisory team.
• Where necessary, review and manage the financial position of the area through managing budgets, expenses and monthly management accounts.

Stakeholder management and relationships (internal and external):

• Maintain existing and build relationships that allow for the managing of expectations; the sharing of knowledge and diverse insights; and the creation of buy-in across the group (internally) as well as the IFRS technical and finance community (externally).
• Lead, support and perform functions in the group's preparation for adoption and implementation of new IFRS accounting standards and updated guidance where applicable, involving both business owners affected, group tax and external audit.
• Drive the annual CPD programme for the group.
• Participate in specialist communities of practice and represent the group at industry level to share best practice insights and solutions.
• Review comment letters to the IASB and ISSB on a timely basis to enable industry to collaborate and influence accounting standards changes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Are a qualified Charted Accountant, relevant post- graduate qualification is preferred.
• Have experience more than 10 years’ experience in a similar environment of which a minimum of 3 to 5 years at management level.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

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Job Description

Hello future Internal Auditor

FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

 Are you someone who can:

• Obtain a good understanding of the control environment being audited (including information technology, internal financial control, and risk management related aspects), and the interdependencies linked to this.
• Plan audit assignments based on key process and business risks identified and design the audit program in line with risks and key controls to be tested.
• Incorporate data analytics (DA) to enhance audit planning and create efficiencies in audit fieldwork.
• Execute audit field work in compliance with quality standards by following and completing prepared work programs. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management practices and internal controls.
• Provide clear and sufficient audit evidence to support recommendations and audit opinion.
• Effective communication with the audit team, audit management and key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, including internal financial controls.
• Identify and clearly articulate the root cause of issues identified and impact thereof and recommend changes to business processes that will address the control weaknesses.
• Prepare a quality and balanced audit report to specified standards, encapsulating the control weaknesses identified and results of audit work performed, with minimal editorial changes.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

• Qualified CA(SA)/CIA or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• At least 3 years’ experience in internal or external audit preferred.
• Experience with data analytics will be advantageous.
• Experience in banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

Application Closing Date

• 11/04/24

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Job Description

Hello future Professional Practice Advisor

FirstRand believes that its people are its single most important resource and will not operate in a sector unless it has people who are right for that market and who share FirstRand’s business values. We recruit self-starters who have a passion for what they do. We empower them, hold them accountable and reward them appropriately. We value diversity in our people, particularly for the way that this contributes to innovative thinking. If you think you will flourish in our environment, and you believe you have the necessary skills and competencies for the position advertised, then we are looking for you!

Are you someone who can:

• Keep abreast of emerging industry standards, best practices, industry challenges, upcoming legislation, operational requirements and technology changes related to the internal audit profession.
• Perform internal audit file reviews for conformance with the audit methodology, within agreed timeframes and budget, and in line with the internal audit standards.
• Identify and clearly articulate thematic root causes where audit methodology non-conformance is identified and the impact thereof and recommend changes to audit processes that will address the gaps.
• Contextualise quality assurance findings and recommendations in relation to wider methodology impact.
• Review internal audit reports, include governance committee reports to ensure quality standards.
• Identify and recommend best practice solutions to internal audit processes that require improvement.
• Assist the Professional Practices Manager with other operational and reporting activities as required.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in the audit methodology and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices.
• Assist in preparation of high-quality submissions to the relevant governance committees.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in the audit methodology and develop practical solutions to implement innovative practices.
• Assist in preparation of high-quality submissions to the relevant governance committees.
• Represent GIA operations at appropriate forums as required.
• Provide professional advice and guidance on internal audit methodology and other relevant topics, to internal audit teams as required.

You will be an ideal candidate if you:

•      B.Com degree / Honours in Accounting, Finance, Audit or related field
•      Minimum 5 years’ experience in Internal Audit
•      CIA, or progress towards certification as CCSA, CFSA and/or CISA
•      Completed Articles (External Audit)
•      Excellent communication (written &verbal) skills.
•      Excellent interpersonal skills

You will have access to:

• Challenging work in a complex and exciting environment
• Opportunities to innovate and create efficiencies.

We can be a match if you are:

• Curious & courageous - you're driven by always wanting to know more and learn more and you're brave enough to
• Obsessed with mastery - you know what it takes to become good at what you do and are constantly pushing yourself to do it.
• Have a general understanding of different risk types.

Application Closing Date

• 10/04/24