Internal Audit, Internal Audit Manager, Internal Audit Supervisor  (FMCG, Retail)

Review of related risk areas and reporting of control weaknesses that can cause
a business impact.
• Monitor continuously relevant controls that may cause a business impact.
• Inspecting established standard controls of the company and the company SOP
and benchmarking this to any practice.
• Monitor cost controls of Internal Audit budgets.
• Meet regularly with senior management to meet expectations and identify areas
of concern.
• Drafting of audit plan and approval of interim audit plan.
• Interacting with Group External Auditors in terms of Auditing Standards and in
terms of requirements of external auditors.
• Conduct internal audit committee meetings and other relevant meetings.
• Send our pre- audit questionnaire to ascertain risks around operational area.
• Compile a pre-audit questionnaire which is in line with the operation.
Preparation of a control log showing control weaknesses and the associated risk
for any control weakness identified.
• Raising awareness of structures required to promote good corporate governance
in line with industry standards and other similar companies.
• Facilitating the establishment of a risk function and promoting risk awareness
throughout the business.
• Monitoring of risks and reporting of risks that may impact the business
severely.
• Facilitating and monitoring the presence of a Social and Ethics committee.
• Design Training & Development plan for employees.
• Conduct skill assessment for each staff member in Internal Audit.
• Perform and appraise Internal audit team member in terms of Quality.
• Review policies and procedures to ensure succession.
• Report to Internal Audit committee monthly.

• § Complete regulatory risk assessments, specialised audits and compliance with processes to manage those risks.
• § Contribute to the delivery of projects, gathering and documenting requirements, considering all stakeholders' interests, regulatory constraints and any potential deficiencies in the current methods exposed by quality assurance and reviews
• § Ensure the methods and results are adequately documented to support internal and external audit reviews, audit risk committees, regulators and other internal departments of an entity under review.

• Perform general auditing functions according to PwC methodologies including but not limited to: bank confirmations investment confirmations, group deliverables, receivable confirmations, checking and casting of financials, obtain/coordinate and summarise ISA 402 supporting documentation;
• Perform test of details/test of controls;
• Work within budget allocations;
• General administration;
• Invite and provide evidence-based feedback in a timely and constructive manner;
• Share and collaborate effectively with others;
• Work with existing processes/systems whilst making constructive suggestions for improvements;
• Validate data and analysis for accuracy and relevance;
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures;
• Keep up-to-date with technical developments for business area;
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in written form;
• Seek opportunities to learn about other cultures and other parts of the business across the Network of PwC firms;

Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.        

• § Assist with reviewing the internal audit charter and audit plan annually.
• § Prepare Internal Audit plans for approval.
• § Solely carry out internal audits (which include financial, operational and compliance audits) in line with the agreed plan.
• § Perform advisory services as per the Internal Audit Charter.
• § Conduct follow- up internal audits as required.   
• § Conduct any other ad hoc investigations, as required.
• § Conclude and submit audit on a weekly basis.
• § Identify weaknesses in the company’s internal control environment.
• § Monitor Management’s progress in implementing agreed internal audit recommendations.
• § Identify areas where unnecessary controls have previously been implemented and make suggestions for improvement.
• § Compile reports on internal audit findings and present to management
• § Assist External Auditors with Financial Year End Audits, as required.
• § Submit Internal Audit reports to the Internal Audit Head of Department for review.
• § Internal Audit Structure – Internal Auditor performing the audits and reports administratively and functionally to the Internal Audit Head of Department.

         Developing audit plans.                                                                                   

         Attending meetings with management/process owners to develop an understanding of departmental processes.

         Visiting different departments to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information.

         Researching and assessing how well risk management processes are working and recording the results using software such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

         Providing ad hoc advice and guidance to managers and staff at all levels.

         Anticipating emerging issues through research, previous audit reports and interviews and deciding how best to deal with them.

         Providing support and guidance to management on how to handle new opportunities.

         Agreeing recommendations with management/process owners to make improvements.

         Preparing reports to highlight issues and problems and distributing the reports to the relevant people.

         Assessing how well the department is complying to rules and regulations and informing management whether any issues need addressing.

         Liaise with outsourced internal auditors and external auditors (Ernst and Young, Pricewatercoopers and KPMG) to keep them up to date with current issues identified.

         Investigate any irregularities that may arise in a department.

         Amend and design ISO Documents.

• Achieve net profit growth for business
• Achieve the delivery of exceptional customer experience against  the balanced scorecard standards
• Convert identified leads into successful sales.
• Achieve individual targets as set according to appropriate business area or sales plan
• Manage performance standards for the relief role(s) sales, service and administration
• Comply with governance in terms of legislative and audit requirements
• Track, control and influence sales activities with the specific aim to increase sales  efficiencies
• Manage own development to increase own competencies