Head of Internal Audit at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• Enhancement of the group-wide internal control environment at Omnia, with a focus on the standardisation and optimisation of processes (initial focus on financial controls)
• Achievement of an adequate and effective internal financial control environment on an annual basis with consistent improvements being noted
• Subject matter expert

Qualifications    

• Certified Internal Auditor or similar
• At least 5-7 years’ experience
• Knowledge of IFRS advantageous
• High proficiency with the MS Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Experience   

• Independent worker/self-starter
• High attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Quality of data (as rated by stakeholders annually)
• Quality of Balance sheet reconciliations
• Master Data Accuracy (Suppliers) Information Various Business Systems

Duties   
General

• Project Owner – CEO/FD Attestation process in terms of Section xx of the JSE Listings Requirements (both the annual plan and the longer-term plan centred around optimisation and standardisation)
• Preparation of presentations and reports for distribution to the executive team/Audit Committee (State of Internal Financial Control environment)
• Development of and driving the use of data analytics as a mechanism to monitor the effectiveness of internal financial controls on a real time basis, and as a basis for control self-assessment activities
• Automation of control activities through the system (following system upgrade)
• Governance Risk and Compliance Forum – active member/chair/co-ordinator
• Custodian of Combined Assurance - Internal Financial Controls
• Optimisation of Internal Financial Controls across the organisation as a foundation for the transition towards centres of excellence and back-office optimisation (“Three-year plan)”)
• Oversight of the process to develop robust business processes and controls
• Oversee the update and maintenance of policies and SOP’s
• Subject matter expert – providing guidance to BU’s on activities required to remediate audit findings or improve the control environment (Best-practice)
• Management of outsourced internal audit service provider for delivery of the internal audit plan, contract management, budget and quality of service
• Management of scope of audit activities with external audit and internal audit to make sure that there is no overlap
• Coordination of remediation efforts relating to control deficiencies arising from external and internal audit engagements
• Development and operationalisation of a control self-assurance process, embedding these assessments into the day-to-day business operations (bolstered by centre-led hygiene assessments for offshore business operation)
• Lead internal audit graduate learner program
• Managing the relationship with the business unit managers responsible for compliance and internal financial controls

Other

• Teamwork – contribute to the wider team goals
• Assist other team members find solutions and resolve issues as they arise
• Be part of task groups and project teams as required and work with the wider team to deliver as required
• Appropriate use of systems available
• Build and maintain relationships throughout Omnia’s divisions and global footprint
• Technical expertise – keeping up to date with change in internal audit methodologies and best practice

Line Manager

• Keep the line manager appraised of all projects and status of deliverables

Job Competencies    

• Independent worker/self-starter
• High attention to detail
• Deadline driven
• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Quality of data (as rated by stakeholders annually)
• Quality of Balance sheet reconciliations
• Master Data Accuracy (Suppliers) Information Various Business Systems

Closing Date    
2023/05/22