Description:
Reporting directly to the Group CEO (with a dotted line to the Audit Committee), you will drive a robust, risk-based internal audit function across multiple entities.This role is strictly independent you will not design controls or participate in operational decision-making. Instead, you will provide critical assurance, insight and strategic risk oversight at Group level.
Candidates from pharma, healthcare, FMCG or retail environments will be highly advantageous.
Key Focus Areas
-Risk-Based Internal Audit Planning
-Develop and maintain a dynamic, risk-based annual audit plan
-Adapt audit priorities in response to emerging risks
Financial & Working Capital Controls
-Review revenue, pricing, procurement and expenditure controls
-Assess integrity of inventory, receivables, payables and working capital
Treasury & Liquidity Oversight
-Evaluate banking governance, payments and segregation of duties
-Assess liquidity risk and cash forecasting accuracy
Operational & Regulatory Compliance
-Audit sales, supply chain, shared services and HR processes
-Provide assurance over GMP, GDP and quality frameworks
Systems & Data Controls
-Review ERP access, segregation of duties and privileged users
-Assess cybersecurity, data integrity and change management
Tax & Compliance
-Review tax accuracy, timeliness and reconciliations
Fraud Risk & Ethics
-Maintain fraud risk assessments
-Conduct proactive fraud testing and continuous auditing
R&D Governance & IP Protection
-Assess adherence to approved R&D frameworks and stage-gate controls
-Review patent, trademark and confidential data protection controls
Reporting & Escalation
-Deliver clear, evidence-based reports with defined risk ratings
-Track remediation and escalate unresolved risks directly to executive leadership
What Were Looking For
-812+ years internal or external audit / risk experience
-Essential: Group or multi-entity exposure
-Experience in regulated industries strongly preferred
-CA(SA) or CIA or ACCA or CIMA or equivalent
-High integrity, independence and executive presence
-Strong analytical capability and exceptional reporting skills
11 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za