Audit Specialist - (Fixed Term Contract)

Job Purpose

The Audit specialist will support the external audit processes by coordinating audit schedules, ensuring timely collection and review of required documentation and assisting with the follow-up of audit findings.

Principal Accountabilities

Principal Accountabilities

Serve as a primary point of contact between the auditors and internal departments

Schedule and co-ordinate external audit engagements

Facilitate meetings and interviews between the auditors and staff.

Assist in preparing audit documentation and organizing supporting evidence.

Ensure all documentation is filed according to audit standards and compliance guidelines.

Support policy and procedure updates to address audit findings and recommendations.

Monitor the implementation status of the audit recommendations and the health plan.

Track and follow-up on the corrective actions as stipulated in the health plan.

Prepare reports and presentations on the status of the implementation of the health plan.

Communicates routinely with the senior management regarding the audit progress, issues, priorities and departmental work timelines etc.

Communicates audit requirements, timelines and findings to all departments.

Track the status of the audit deliverables and ensure timely responses from all stakeholders.

Manage the request for information (RFI) and communication of findings (CoF) tracking registers.

Assist all departments in responding to audit findings received from the auditors.

Maintain accurate records of the audit plans, reports, responses and related correspondences.

Develop tools to improve efficiency of the audit process.

General

Coordinate all activities related to internal and external auditors.

Represent the line manager in meetings where required.

Collaborate with Management Accounting & Reporting for Budgeting and Forecasting activities.

Contribute to the management of Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) in the Department.

Manage the Internal and External Auditors activities, especially at year end.

Attend Audit Resolution Committee Meetings, especially with External Auditors at Year

Liaison with internal stakeholders in the resolution of both internal and external audit findings.

Attend Interdepartmental & Joint (Cross-functional) meetings, e.g. SCM, Operations, Sales & Marketing.

Ensure compliance with the Companies Act and Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).

Contribute to the management of the Finance Department office

Qualifications & Experience

Chartered Accountant CA(SA) accreditation (Advantegeous)

B-Com / B-Acc degree (Essential)

Post graduate diploma - CTA (Advantageous)

Completed SAICA articles (Essential)

4 years finance/auditing experience (Essential)

AGSA experience (Essential)

Knowledge and Skills

International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) / International Accounting Standards (IAS) - Advanced

Public Finance Management Act - Advanced

Accounting - Advance

Microsoft Office - Advance

Companies Act

Financial reporting tools e.g., SAP,

Budgeting tools

Microsoft Office

Communication

Proactive, decisive and assertive

Deadline-Oriented - Advance

Financial Skills - Advance

Accounting - Advance

Auditing - Advance

Corporate Governance - Basic

Business Knowledge - Advance

Analyzing of Information - Advance

Reporting - Advance

Microsoft - Basic to advance

People and General Management - Advance

Negotiation - Basic

Interpersonal and Relationship building - Basic

Attributes

Analytical Thinking

Conceptual Thinking

Information Seeking

Achievement Orientation

Initiative

Organisational Awareness

Impact and Influence

Teamwork and Cooperation

Integrity

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