Assurance Specialist needed at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• We are looking for a Senior Assurance Specialist to conduct internal audits and compliance assessments to identify weaknesses; recommend and track improvements. Assists to assure compliance with policies and applicable statutory bodies.
• The role would specialize in providing expertise and support in the field of assurance within the organization. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards, and for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes. Under general direction, independently performs audits following the audit plan with responsibility for audit missions’ planning, performance, documentation and elements of reporting. Position may provide functional advice or training to less experienced audit positions. Ensures that audits are conducted in accordance with professional and laid down standards. May supervise junior Internal Auditors. Manages audit relationships with line management in regard to audit performance and determination of remedial action. Responsible for quality control and quality assurance teams. Establishes, maintains and monitors a complete quality assurance system and ensures that deviations are reported timeously. Advises and assists in establishing standards and procedures and undertakes audits. Ensures that relevant legislated standards are met.

Minimum Requirements    

• 4 Year Accounting Degree with practical accounting skills/experience 
• At least 5 years Internal audit/Compliance experience.
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Good organisational skills
• Must be able to function independently and thrive under pressure
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality
• The ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships 
• Objective, consistent and strong report writing skills
• Business insight
• Be able to work as a team
• High frequency travel in SA and Africa
• Internal Audit qualification
• Valid drivers license and own transport
• Preferably prior knowledge of transport industry
• Duties & Responsibilities    
• Obtaining valid knowledge of all the financial systems, procedures and functions within the organisational structure
• Stay abreast with various laws and regulations applicable to the type of and countries of operation.
• Assist with drafting a risk-based audit plan.
• Performing of regular audits on various business processes and depots within the group, identifying compliance issues against policies, procedures, legislation and related regulations
• Design audit tests to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of key controls.
• Draft working papers to document the work performed and results of testing.
• Use data analytics to generate valuable management information and to perform efficient audit test results. Analyse trends and draw conclusions.
• Discuss findings with management, based on outcomes of audit tests.
• Draft audit reports, addressing findings, root cause and recommendations.
• Design innovative group wide solutions to improve processes, digitize solutions and automate key controls.
• Identify opportunities for continuous monitoring.
• Assist by providing improvements to company policies and procedures, to ensure it aligns to best practice and controls are embedded into the process with a digital audit trail.
• Conduct process improvement reviews and identify duplication of effort.
• Maintain and update process mapping diagrams of all key business processes.
• Tracking of issues raised from both Internal Audit and External audit and implementation thereof. Performing follow-up audits.
• Undertake special investigations as requested by management.