Senior Internal Auditor

Key facts

About the role

Highlights

• VACANCY OVERVIEW & JOB SPECIFICATIONS
• POSITION DETAILS:
• Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor / Lead Internal Auditor (Internal Audit Department)
• Function: Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls
• JOB PURPOSE:
• Conduct transactional, complex, and sensitive audits across operations to ensure full alignment with organizational policies, procedures, internal controls, and statutory requirements.
• KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Audit Execution & Testing: Perform audit procedures, inspect transactions and source documentation for accuracy/legitimacy, and utilize testing and interviewing techniques to evaluate internal control effectiveness.
• Risk Assessment & Control Analysis: Identify and assess financial risks affecting financial statements, operations, and regulatory compliance; pinpoint control gaps and efficiency opportunities.
• Program Development & Audit Standards: Develop audit programs to test control effectiveness; oversee work documentation in accordance with applicable auditing standards.
• Reporting & Communication: Prepare and present clear, timely audit reports and periodic summaries detailing findings, risks, and recommendations for management and key stakeholders.
• Follow-up & Remedial Action: Monitor management responses, verify the timely implementation of internal audit recommendations, and ensure external audit comments are resolved by responsible departments.
• Root-Cause Analysis: Identify underlying causes of recurring irregularities and assist in establishing appropriate remedial actions through detailed findings analysis.
• Advisory & Continuous Improvement: Provide internal control advice, contribute to enhancing audit standards/practices, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving auditing standards.
• Team Supervision & Administrative Support: Supervise, mentor, and guide junior auditors, and execute additional duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Required qualifications

• QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES & REQUIREMENT SKILLS
• EDUCATION:
• BA or Master’s (MA) degree in Accounting, Accounting & Finance, or a related discipline.
• WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant professional work experience in internal audit or accounting functions.
• Work experience in corporate and/or farming (agricultural) industries is an added advantage.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:
• Internal Auditing & Accounting: Deep technical audit execution, audit coordination, and accounting skills.
• Data Management & Systems: Experience with ERP/E-data systems and complex data processing.
• Reporting & Analysis: Complex data analytical problem-solving skills alongside formal audit report writing and presentation abilities.
• Software Proficiency: Practical skills in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & ADMINISTRATIVE CAPABILITIES:
• High attention to detail and strong administrative organization.
• Time management, adaptability, and proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• High integrity, strong moral standards, and sound ethical principles.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• CORE REQUIREMENT SKILLS:
• Adaptability
• Auditing skills
• Attention to detail and strong administrative skills
• Data management (ERP/E-data systems)
• Audit Coordination
• Audit Reporting

How to apply