Senior Internal Auditor (Finance)
Listing reference: click_023064
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 19 January 2026
Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Internal Auditing
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes
Introduction
We are seeking to employ a Senior Internal Auditor (Finance), within our Group Internal Audit
department, based at our Head Office in Woodstock, Cape Town, reporting to the Finance
Audit Manager.
Job description
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to participate in making the Internal Audit Department a business
partner of choice, through adding value, and providing a quality and leading service to
business, whilst maintaining independence.
The purpose of this role is to participate in making the Internal Audit Department a business
partner of choice, through adding value, and providing a quality and leading service to
business, whilst maintaining independence.
Job Objectives:
• Support the Finance Audit Manager in the execution of the annual audit plan
• Plan and determine the scope of internal audit projects in conjunction with the Finance
Audit Manager.
• Mapping of processes to evaluate effectiveness of the control environment.
• Identify key controls and test adequacy and effectiveness for higher risk areas identified
in each process.
• Assessing compliance with policies, standards and procedures.
• Analysing data to identify key risks and non-compliance to policy and process.
• Prepare audit planning documents
• Prepare audit work papers.
• Prepare draft concise risk-based audit reports for discussion with business highlighting the
root causes, impact and recommendations.
• Follow up monthly on open and overdue audit findings Conducting ad-hoc and other
value add reviews whilst maintaining independence.
• Attend stock counts.
• Support the Finance Audit Manager in the execution of the annual audit plan
• Plan and determine the scope of internal audit projects in conjunction with the Finance
Audit Manager.
• Mapping of processes to evaluate effectiveness of the control environment.
• Identify key controls and test adequacy and effectiveness for higher risk areas identified
in each process.
• Assessing compliance with policies, standards and procedures.
• Analysing data to identify key risks and non-compliance to policy and process.
• Prepare audit planning documents
• Prepare audit work papers.
• Prepare draft concise risk-based audit reports for discussion with business highlighting the
root causes, impact and recommendations.
• Follow up monthly on open and overdue audit findings Conducting ad-hoc and other
value add reviews whilst maintaining independence.
• Attend stock counts.
Minimum requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
• Essential: Qualified CA (SA).
• CIA certified with 5 years’ experience in an internal audit environment.
• Experience in retail, wholesale, logistics and the pharmaceutical industry will be
advantageous.
• Experience in TeamMate.
Travel required – drivers licence is essential.
• Essential: Qualified CA (SA).
• CIA certified with 5 years’ experience in an internal audit environment.
• Experience in retail, wholesale, logistics and the pharmaceutical industry will be
advantageous.
• Experience in TeamMate.
Travel required – drivers licence is essential.
Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge:
• Aspiration towards constant Goal Driven Delivery through:
o Knowledge of internal audit and risk assessment methodologies, international internal
audit standards for the professional practice of internal audit and corporate
governance principles, and application of International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS).
o Good grasp of data analysis, documenting auditing work papers and experience of
record keeping systems.
o Participative style and believes in working in a team environment with the
development of people being a priority.
o Ability to coach, supervise, manage and mentor a team of up to four people on an
assignment.
o Technical expertise and knowledge will be driven by the specialist knowledge and skill
that is encompassed within the individual's academic qualification and demonstrable
application of such qualification/previous work experience.
• Aspiration towards constant Goal Driven Delivery through:
o Knowledge of internal audit and risk assessment methodologies, international internal
audit standards for the professional practice of internal audit and corporate
governance principles, and application of International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS).
o Good grasp of data analysis, documenting auditing work papers and experience of
record keeping systems.
o Participative style and believes in working in a team environment with the
development of people being a priority.
o Ability to coach, supervise, manage and mentor a team of up to four people on an
assignment.
o Technical expertise and knowledge will be driven by the specialist knowledge and skill
that is encompassed within the individual's academic qualification and demonstrable
application of such qualification/previous work experience.
• Adopting a disciplined approach by ensuring:o Timely action and completion of the finance audit plan.
o Minimum staff disruption and effective use of management time/resources.
o Display a professional, constructive and positive approach during audit reviews.
• Share in and be passionate about our customers by:
o Fostering a participative effort between management and internal audit.
o Adding value, through clear, concise written reports and advice issued on a timely
basis.
o An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters
of interest to internal audit, particularly legislation changes and developments as they
affect Retailers, and new auditing techniques and practices.
• Display integrity through respect and dialogue, honesty and openness and provide
informative, timely and focused feedback (both positive and negative) to
management.
• Display an eagerness to learn, develop professionally and has career ambitions.
informative, timely and focused feedback (both positive and negative) to
management.
• Display an eagerness to learn, develop professionally and has career ambitions.
Essential Competencies:• Deciding and initiating action.
• Planning and organising.
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.
• Time management of assigned audits and task
• Following instructions and procedures.
• Leading and supervising.
• Achieving personal work goals and objectives.
• Coping with pressures and setbacks.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Persuading and Influencing
