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Audit Executive Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at OutsideCapital
Title: Audit Executive
Company: OutsideCapital
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Our client is a deeply rooted, leading South African manufacturer responsible for producing some of the nation's most-loved household brands. Driven by their purpose, they are a passion-led business dedicated to nourishing lives, communities, and the future. This is an opportunity to join an organization where your strategic insights directly contribute to robust governance and operational excellence across a significant national footprint.
Job Description:
Are you a seasoned audit leader ready to step into a role where you provide independent oversight and strategic direction for a major group's entire audit and risk framework? This pivotal position reports directly to the Internal Audit Director and is central to safeguarding the group’s assets and reputation. You will be instrumental in shaping the audit strategy, embedding advanced data analytics into assurance processes, and fostering a culture of proactive risk management aligned with best-practice governance standards. If you thrive on driving continuous improvement, leading complex assurance activities, and influencing executive-level decision-making, this role offers unparalleled impact and career growth within a stable, purpose-driven enterprise.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Assurance Leadership: Contribute significantly to the formulation of the group-wide audit strategy and annual plans, ensuring comprehensive coverage compatible with the Group’s strategic objectives and emerging risk landscape.
- Governance and Control Oversight: Promote and monitor the effectiveness and adequacy of internal control processes at both Group strategic and operational levels, ensuring adherence to sound governance principles.
- Data-Driven Auditing: Spearhead the embedding of technology-enabled auditing, including leveraging Data Analytics and visualization tools (like Power BI) to significantly enhance audit quality, insight generation, and continuous monitoring capabilities.
- Risk and Compliance Management: Drive combined assurance by coordinating seamlessly with Risk, Compliance, and External Audit teams to optimize coverage and minimize duplication across assurance providers.
- Reporting Excellence: Oversee the production and presentation of clear, timely audit reports and provide high-level summaries of findings for monthly Board packs and Audit Committee reviews.
- Fraud Management: Manage the integrity of the anonymous reporting channels, overseeing initial investigations and providing expert insight on outsourced fraud assessments.
Requirements:
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Risk Management.
NQF Level 8 Post Graduate Diplomas or Honours Degrees.
Certifications
CA(SA) Chartered Accountant OR CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor).
Cyber Security or Digital/AI certifications.
Experience
Minimum 8 years of post-articles internal audit experience, with at least 3 years in a similar senior leadership role.
Experience within the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector.
Technical Skills
Proven experience with IT General Controls (ITGCs) and Application Controls.
Experience with SAP systems.
Data Skills
Demonstrated experience in Data Analytics and Data Visualization (e.g., Power BI reporting creation and analysis).
Experience with predictive analytics or continuous auditing frameworks.
Other
Flexibility and willingness to travel nationally.
If you have not heard from us in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.