Senior Manager: Commercial Audit Assurance Services at SITA SOC (Ltd)

Key Responsibility Area 

• Update the annual Internal Audit strategic documents, Strategic and detailed operational audit schedules/plans for SCM and Revenue Assurance Services (SCM& RAS), in accordance with the acceptable audit standards by conducting an enterprise wide risk assessment and within the stipulated timeframe so that an effective and efficient audit process exists to assist management and the board in achieving the strategic objectives. 
• Assist in preparation of EXCO and the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee factual audit reports on significant findings and recommendations, audit activities and progress against the annual audit plan in line with the audit cycles as approved by the Board/Audit Committee. 
• Utilisation of the audit software / tools / resources to support / assist the Internal Audit function to perform their responsibilities / work the more effective and efficient. 
• Manage relationships with Clients (with Auditees) and stakeholders through regular liaison and consultations with the objective of achieving improved client satisfaction. 
• Ensure effective management of resources (i.e. budget/finances, asset) within the Unit. 
• Ensure effective Human Capital Management (Leadership). 
• Performance of Planned Engagements as per Internal Audit Plan and ad-hoc audit engagements.
• Performance of Integrity Reviews as per approved SCM Policy (CAAS Mandate) and managing of external auditors as per panel of external auditors RFA. All tenders above R10 million (RFA, RFP, RFQ, SS, SSP) and below on an ad-hoc basis reviewed by CAAS.

 Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum: 3–4-year National Higher Diploma / National First Degree in Accounting and/or Internal Audit / NQF level 7 or a verified / certified alternative equivalent @ NQF Level 7 with the equivalent credits of a National Qualification. 
• Must be a member of Institute of Internal Audit of South Africa (IIASA) in good standing. 
• Experience: 8 – 9 years’ experience in an audit, SCM probity or integrity audit reviews and internal audit field of which 5 years should be at middle or senior management level. The incumbent will be required to engage with various stakeholders/role players and to travel nationally/internationally, as and when required and comply with IIA(SA) code of conduct. Added advantage, should have served Internal Audit Articles with IIASA or South African Institute Chartered Accountants articles with SAICA under a training office. 

 Technical Competencies Description 

• Understanding of various and relevant legislation: Knowledge of finance and accounting systems and practices; Professional Standards for the Practice of Internal Auditing; Internal Audit Principles; Project management; Policy Review; Risk Management; People management; Business advisory; Risk Based auditing; Analytical; SCM probity or integrity reviews ; Monitoring and Reporting; Auditing skills; Data analysis; Project management skills; Agile audit approach; Report writing skills; Facilitation and presentation skills. Personal Attributes: Agility, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Empathy. 
• Technical competencies: Project/Programme Management; IT Risk Management; and Corporate Governance.