Senior Internal Auditor

SUMMARY:
A South African retail group with a long history, known for offering affordable, everyday products to customers across multiple countries is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor in Cape Town.

POSITION INFO:
The company operates a wide range of retail brands, primarily in clothing, household goods, and financial services.

The Internal Audit team is seeking a driven and insightful Senior Internal Auditor to take on a key role in ensuring the effective management of governance, risk, and compliance across our diverse group. This dynamic role offers exposure to a wide variety of business processes, including major retail and financial functions, as well as strategic areas of the company. You’ll contribute by making impactful recommendations that help shape better business practices and add real value to the operations.

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading company and gain broad exposure to diverse business areas, enhancing your audit and advisory expertise. You will work in a collaborative environment where your input makes a real difference. Reach out to for more information.


Duties:

• Lead audits of governance, financial, operational, and business processes at both divisional and business unit levels.
• Plan and define the scope of internal audit projects with the Internal Audit Manager.
• Conduct detailed process analyses and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls using tools like process maps and risk matrices.
• Incorporate data analytics into audit planning to create efficiencies and deeper insights during fieldwork.
• Assess governance, risk management, and internal controls to identify and communicate root causes of issues.
• Provide pragmatic, value-adding recommendations for risk management, compliance improvement, and business process enhancement.
• Collaborate with control owners and management to discuss findings and recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality audit reports that summarize findings and outcomes.
• Deliver audit assignments within agreed budgets and timelines, maintaining compliance with quality standards.
• Support the Head of Internal Audit and other senior audit management in additional operational and reporting activities.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and cost-savings, and propose practical solutions to enhance client processes and audit practices.

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BCom / BTech
• BCom (Hons) degree in Finance/Internal Auditing
• CIA will be highly advantageous

• 5-8 Years Internal Audit experience
• 2-3 years of experience at a senior internal audit level (Audit Senior/Supervisor or Assistant Manager).
• Experience with SAP and advanced knowledge of internal control processes are beneficial.
• Knowledge of retail operations, including customer credit services, will be highly valued.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Advanced Excel, SQL) and auditing IT general controls is a strong plus.
• Excellent skills in MS Office or Google Workspace (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations).

• Ability to manage multiple projects, work autonomously and in teams, and deliver high-quality results.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical thinking skills.