Internal Auditor

Role Overview

This role provides independent, objective assurance to the board and senior management on whether the organisation's risk management, governance, and internal control systems are operating as intended. Day to day, you will evaluate audit evidence, test financial and operational processes, and translate your findings into clear, practical recommendations that strengthen accountability and protect the business from avoidable losses. Your work directly influences decision-making at the highest level, helping the organisation operate more transparently and in line with both internal policy and external regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan, prioritising areas of significant financial, operational, and compliance exposure across all departments.
• Carry out audit fieldwork using a combination of transaction testing, process walkthroughs, data analysis, and interviews with process owners to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Challenge existing risk management and governance frameworks, identifying gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement that management may have overlooked.
• Prepare clear, well-structured audit reports that state findings objectively, explain root causes, and propose realistic remediation actions tailored to the business context.
• Follow up on agreed action plans, verifying that corrective measures are implemented within agreed timelines and remain effective in reducing risk.
• Monitor compliance with statutory obligations, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, providing advice to managers on how to close compliance gaps proactively.
• Support the annual audit planning cycle by consolidating prior findings, risk assessments, and stakeholder feedback into a forward-looking risk universe.
• Maintain rigorous workpaper documentation in accordance with professional internal audit standards and the organisation's audit methodology.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent recognised qualification is mandatory.
• At least five years of professional auditing experience, with significant exposure to internal audit rather than solely external financial statement audits.
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS and how it applies to financial reporting, controls, and compliance reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to assess risk, design audit tests, and evaluate control frameworks across multiple functional areas.
• Working familiarity with financial systems, ERP environments, and audit or data analytics software.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills, with the capacity to communicate complex issues to non-financial stakeholders clearly and persuasively.
• Unquestionable integrity, strong ethical judgement, and a meticulous approach to detail and documentation.