Internal Audit Specialist

In brief

**Overview** This document outlines the role of an Internal Audit Specialist at Amatola Water. The position reports to the Senior Manager: Internal Audit and is responsible for managing various aspects of the internal audit function, including planning, execution, quality assurance, risk management, reporting, and team supervision, to ensure compliance with professional standards and internal methodologies. **What you will do** * **Manage Audit Planning and Execution:** Drive the execution of the audit plan within assigned portfolios, including allocating audits to Internal Auditors. Ensure audit planning and execution align with organisational risks, regulatory expectations, and best-practice audit methodologies. Lead engagement initiation activities such as issuing audit notifications, facilitating scope confirmation meetings, and conducting engagement-level risk assessments. * **Lead and Coordinate Leadership and Quality Assurance:** Lead and manage internal audit engagements from initiation through to final reporting, ensuring compliance with the IIA Standards, IPPF, and internal methodologies. Conduct in-depth assessments of processes, risks, and controls to determine their adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency. * **Ensure Risk Management and Control Evaluation:** Evaluate risk exposures across financial, operational, credit, and development activities. Assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, identifying weaknesses and root causes. * **Manage Reporting and Governance:** Consolidate audit findings into clear, concise, and impactful reports, and prepare and present these to management. Maintain complete, accurate, and well-documented audit working papers in line with internal standards and audit trail requirements. * **Supervise and develop Internal Audit Team:** Supervise, review, and quality assure work performed by Internal Auditors and Interns. Carry out reasonable and lawful instructions as given by the Internal Audit Manager and/or the Internal Audit Specialist within the ambit of the position, considering competencies and operational requirements. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Minimum Qualification:** B-degree with Auditing / BTech Diploma Internal Auditing, Accounting or Finance. * **Preferred Qualification:** CIA / CISA / CASA / CFE / CRMSA. * **Minimum Experience:** 3 years internal auditing experience and at least 2 years of staff supervision in an Internal Auditing environment. * **Professional Registration:** Registered as a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors. * **Key Competencies:** * Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, advanced Excel). * Knowledge and understanding of International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, principles relating to Governance, Risk Management, and Public Finance Management Act. * Knowledge of Audit techniques (work programs, tests, sampling, documentation, reports). * Analytical skills. * Above average English communication skills (written and verbal). * Ability to build relationships while asking tough questions. * Report writing and presentation skills. * Ability to work independently, as well as part of an auditing team. * Valid unendorsed driver's licence. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a qualified Internal Audit professional with a B-degree or BTech Diploma in Auditing, Accounting, or Finance. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of internal auditing experience, including at least two years in a staff supervisory capacity within an internal auditing environment. They must be a registered member of the Institute of Internal Auditors, with preferred additional certifications such as CIA, CISA, CASA, CFE, or CRMSA. The applicant should possess strong technical knowledge in audit planning, execution, risk management, control evaluation, and reporting, coupled with excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills. Proficiency in MS Office, particularly advanced Excel, and a solid understanding of IIA Standards, Governance, Risk Management, and the Public Finance Management Act are essential. The role requires someone capable of working independently and as part of a team, supervising others, and holding a valid unendorsed driver's licence. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/internal-audit-specialist-amatola-water Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Driver's licence

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