Internal Control & Secretarial Specialist

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Overview Sandvik, a global industrial group specializing in advanced products across various sectors including metal cutting tools, rock excavation machinery, and special materials, is seeking an Internal Control & Secretarial Specialist. This role is crucial for supporting and strengthening the internal control, governance, risk management, compliance, and company secretarial environment for Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions in South Africa. The specialist will ensure local controls align with the Global Internal Control Framework, monitor and resolve deficiencies and audit findings, and manage statutory and governance obligations in accordance with Sandvik policies, local legislation, and good corporate governance practices. The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented and analytical professional with strong experience in the specified areas, possessing a solid understanding of financial and operational processes. What you will do Key responsibilities include: * **Internal Controls** * Align the Global Control Matrix with local operations, laws, regulations, and business processes. * Perform and document periodic internal control testing in line with the Global Internal Control Framework. * Identify control deficiencies, propose practical corrective actions, and monitor implementation to closure. * Maintain internal control documentation and evidence in line with Group requirements. * **Process Reviews and Testing** * Perform walkthroughs over key financial processes, including financial reporting, fixed assets, intercompany, inventory, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, payroll, tax, treasury, and IT-related financial controls. * Assess the design and operating effectiveness of local internal controls and recommend improvements to reduce risk. * Perform data analytics procedures on selected transactions, including purchases, Credit card transactions, expense reports, and other risk-based areas. * **Audit and Action Plan Management** * Coordinate, monitor, and report on the close-out of management action plans arising from internal and external audit findings. * Support WOKIVA or other control reporting platforms to ensure accurate reporting of internal control status and audit actions. * Act as a liaison between management and auditors on control-related matters. * **Company Secretarial and Governance** * Maintain statutory company records, governance documentation, resolutions, registers, and related filing requirements. * Support board, shareholder, and management governance processes by preparing documentation, tracking decisions, and ensuring timely follow-up. * Prepare board packs, including the coordination, collation, and quality review of inputs, supporting documentation, and governance matters for board and committee meetings. * Coordinate with external company secretarial advisors and statutory bodies to ensure compliance with local corporate governance requirements. * **Risk Management and Compliance** * Support the quarterly Business Continuity and Enterprise Risk Management processes in line with Group requirements. * Maintain and update risk registers, monitor mitigating action plans, and escalate overdue or high-risk items. * Monitor adherence to Sandvik policies, procedures, safety regulations, and applicable legislation. * **Process Implementation and Improvement** * Support the rollout of new controls and process improvements by reviewing process documentation and providing guidance to finance and business stakeholders. * Drive practical improvements that strengthen compliance, improve reporting quality, and reduce operational risk. Requirements (from the original advert) * Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Business Administration, Governance, Law, or a related field. * Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in internal controls, internal audit, external audit, governance, risk management, compliance, or a related finance control environment. * Strong knowledge of risk and control standards, enterprise risk management, business process best practice, and financial reporting principles. * Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and report-writing skills. * Driver’s License. * Physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment where required. * Ability to operate in a fast-paced, confidential, and highly demanding environment. **Advantageous Qualifications/Experience:** * Internal audit, risk, compliance, or governance certification. * Company secretarial qualification or relevant statutory governance training. * Experience in a Big 4 audit firm, multinational organisation, mining, manufacturing, or industrial environment. * Practical exposure to statutory governance, company secretarial administration, board documentation, resolutions, registers, and compliance follow-up. * SAICA registration. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and analytical professional with strong experience in internal controls, governance, risk management, compliance, and company secretarial administration. They should possess a solid understanding of financial and operational processes, capable of assessing controls, identifying risks, and driving corrective actions to completion. This role requires someone comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, coordinating audit and governance requirements, preparing high-quality reports, and maintaining accurate statutory records. Essential qualities include strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills, along with high levels of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability. Candidates with internal audit, risk, compliance, or governance certifications, company secretarial qualifications, SAICA registration, or experience in a Big 4 audit firm, multinational organisation, mining, manufacturing, or industrial environment are particularly encouraged to apply. Practical exposure to statutory governance and company secretarial administration is also an advantage. Deadline 17th October, 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/internal-control-secretarial-specialist-sandvik Source: myjobmag

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