Senior Manager - Audit and Assurance
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Location: Johannesburg
Keywords: Audit, Assurance, Finance, Management, Risk Assessment, Internal Controls
Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager for their Audit and Assurance team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to join a leading business, embarking on a significant transformation journey to embed operational excellence. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in governance, risk management, and internal controls of the organisation.
* Opportunity to join a company undergoing significant transformation
* Key role in enhancing transparency and accountability
* Chance to lead a dedicated Audit & Assurance team
What you'll do:
As the Senior Manager for Audit and Assurance, you will be responsible for overseeing assurance over the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls to manage key risks. Your role will involve developing a risk-based audit plan, identifying and analysing financial, sustainability, and operational risks. You will lead the assurance team, ensuring all assignments align with IIA standards. Additionally, you will evaluate internal control frameworks across finance and operations, preparing comprehensive reports on audit findings and compliance issues. A key part of your role will also involve acting as the primary liaison between internal teams and external auditors.
- Develop and implement a risk-based audit plan
- Identify, analyse, and prioritise financial, sustainability and operational risks
- Lead assurance team ensuring all assignments are conducted in accordance with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
- Evaluate and test internal control frameworks across finance and operations
- Prepare reports on audit findings and compliance issues
- Act as the primary liaison between internal teams and external auditors
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for the Senior Manager - Audit & Assurance position brings a wealth of experience in auditing, assurance or financial risk management. You hold a Bachelor's degree in finance or recognised professional accounting qualifications such as CA (SA), CPA, ACA, ACMA or equivalent or are a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). With over 10 years' experience in the field, you have developed proficiency in audit software, ERP systems like SAP or Oracle, and financial reporting tools. Your advanced analytical skills enable you to assess risks effectively, interpret data accurately and propose effective solutions to complex financial issues. Your excellent communication skills allow you to present audit findings and compliance reports to senior leadership with clarity and confidence.
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting qualifications (CA (SA), CPA, ACA, ACMA or equivalent)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is required
- 10+ years of experience in auditing, assurance, or financial risk management
- Proficiency in audit software, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and financial reporting tools; strong knowledge of audit standards and frameworks (COSO, SOX)
- Advanced analytical skills to assess risks, interpret data, and propose effective solutions to complex financial issues
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills for presenting audit findings and compliance reports to senior leadership
