Internal Auditor / Process and Controls Auditor

HeadHunters • Travel required • Bachelor's Degree • 4 days ago

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Salary

≈ $19k – $36k per year (Estimated)

Location

In office (Sandton)

Seniority

Middle · 3+ years exp

Employment

Full-Time

First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026. HeadHunters scores A on the Alion truth index.

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HeadHunters is a South African recruitment agency based in Gqeberha that sources permanent and contract staff for employers in finance, insurance, sales, manufacturing, engineering, hospitality and other sectors. Its adverts, published on the JobMail job board, cover Gqeberha, Durban, Sandton, Centurion, Pretoria, Pietermaritzburg, George and other South African cities on behalf of client companies. Recent assignments include commercial underwriters, external customer sales consultants, financial planning associates, creditors controllers, financial managers and solar installation electricians.

headhunters.co.za • HQ: Gqeberha, South Africa • Professional Services • Executive Search • Recruiting & Staffing

Requirements:

Minimum 3-5 years of internal audit or process review experience within Mining, Manufacturing, or Construction environments.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Auditing, Internal Auditing, or Finance (BCom / BTech) or equivalent.
Professional qualification (e.g., CIA, CA(SA), CISA, or progress toward).
Track record of designing and implementing control processes from the ground up.
Willingness and capability to travel frequently each month to regional/remote operational sites.

Responsibilities:

Conduct regular on-site internal audits to verify whether operational and financial processes are being followed in practice.
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls across field sites.
Identify control breakdowns, process gaps, non compliance issues, and operational inefficiencies on site.
Design, build, and implement robust internal control systems, SOPs, and frameworks where none exist or where existing controls are inadequate.
Partner with site management to embed new operational processes, ensure smooth adoption, and provide guidance on control compliance.
Continuously review and refine processes to adapt to site-specific operational environments.
Perform meticulous financial and operational reconciliations (e.g., inventory, stock, site expenses, payroll, equipment/asset tracking).
Drill down into line-item details to uncover root causes of variances, discrepancies, or potential fraud/waste.
Maintain a high degree of precision when testing control samples and reviewing documentation.
Build strong, collaborative relationships with site managers, engineers, operational teams, and head office leadership.
Communicate complex audit findings clearly and constructively, balancing firm governance standards with empathy and practical understanding of site operations.
Facilitate agreement on corrective action plans with site teams.
Prepare clear, concise, and structured audit reports highlighting key findings, risk exposure, and actionable recommendations.
Deliver audit assignments and final reports within agreed deadlines to support executive decision making.
Monitor and track management’s progress on implementing audit findings and recommendations.

Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.

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