Officer (P10): Internal Audit (6 Months Contract)
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Contract
Closing Date 04 October 2024
Job Details
Division Office of the Vice Chancellor
Business Unit Internal Audit
Minimum experience Associate
Company primary industry Higher Education
Job functional area Finance
Contract term 6
Job Description
Purpose
Internal Audit is responsible for the timely execution of risk-based internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan as well as assisting with other audit matters and projects. Responsible for planning in conjunction with the Internal Audit Manager and conducting financial, compliance and operational audits of schools, departments, and other functions of the university to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of controls under review.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Internal Audit or BCom Accounting degree with Auditing as a subject.
Minimum of three years working experience in an Internal Audit environment.
Duties and responsibilities
Perform audit assignments, which involve research and analysis of university policies and procedures, and an evaluation of audit-related documentation as a basis for an objective opinion on the effectiveness of operations and the adequacy of internal controls.
Promote the concepts of internal controls through effective communication and value-adding.
Collaborate with Internal Audit manager to plan audit scope, create program, and select relevant methodologies (e.g Observation, inquiry, analytics, reperform etc).
Makes oral presentations to auditees and other campus administrators during and at the conclusion of the audit covering the results of the audit area and recommendations for corrective action.
Provides advisory services as assigned to campus operating staff, administrators and management involving a wide range of procedural and control issues.
Audit scope which encompasses high and moderate risks that cut across organizational lines.
Do audit-related risk assessments for areas under review.
Completes Special Projects as Assigned by Management.
Do specific projects audits as requested by other stakeholders in line with internal audit processes.
Depending on scope and complexity of project may conduct or assist in preliminary fraud investigations requiring strict confidentiality and the ability to deal with sensitive personnel situations.
Perform follow-up on internal and external audit findings.
Prepares formal written reports covering the results of assigned audit projects and participates in report reviews with auditees and management.
Addresses review queries raised by management.
Prepares and organizes audit work papers that adequately support audit conclusions and recommendations, and which adhere to prescribed internal audits standards for work paper content and presentation.
Coaching of junior staff on the job.
Perform quality review at an audit level to align with standards.
Enquiries can be made via email at spurecruit@spu.ac.za
Assumption of duties: As mutually agreed to upon acceptance of the appointment. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. This position may be subjected to assessments.
Women and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Note: Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is dedicated to meeting its Employment Equity targets..
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