Audit Specialist Support Services

Job Advert Summary

Rand Water's Internal Audit function is seeking an experienced Audit Specialist to support the Group Internal Audit Manager – General in providing independent, risk-based assurance and consulting services on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal controls within the Support Services environment, in line with the Global Internal Audit Standards.

Portfolio

Primary Duties

• Manage delivery of the Support Services audit plan, tracking coverage and progress against the Annual Internal Audit Plan, and contribute to development of the Three-Year Rolling Internal Audit Plan.
• Execute individual risk-based audit and consulting engagements on Support Services processes, from fieldwork through reporting, producing audit reports with practical recommendations.
• Support the Group Internal Audit Manager: General in preparing Support Services findings for submission to the Top Management Committee (TMC) and the Governance, Audit and Risk Committee (GARC).
• Build and maintain relationships with Support Services divisional managers, providing advisory input on controls, governance and compliance matters.
• Supervise, mentor and develop Senior Internal Auditors and Internal Auditors assigned to Support Services engagements.

Knowledge

• Internal audit methodology and risk-based auditing
• Internal controls, risk management and governance frameworks
• Global Internal Audit Standards
• Legislative framework (PFMA, Companies Act, Water Services Act)
• COSO framework

Skills

• Managerial and supervisory skills
• Business acumen
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and report-writing skills

Attitude

• Professional and ethical conduct
• Objectivity and attention to detail
• Resilience under pressure
• Collaborative team leadership

• Honours or Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Internal Auditing, Accounting, or a related field
• CIA is an added advantage
• Desired: Honours or Postgraduate qualification (NQF Level 8) in Internal Auditing, Accounting, or a related field / CRMA, CA/SA, CISA