[Hiring] Internal Auditor @Hakki Africa

Role Description

The Internal Auditor is responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of Hakki Africa's governance, risk management and internal control environment. The role will independently plan and execute internal audits, identify control weaknesses and operational risks, provide practical recommendations, and monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions. The Internal Audit Manager will also support alignment between Hakki Africa's local operations and the internal control and compliance requirements of the wider Group/HQ, including J-SOX requirements where applicable. The role requires a high level of independence, professional judgement, analytical ability and attention to detail.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Internal Audit Planning
  • Develop and maintain a risk-based annual internal audit plan covering key operational, financial, compliance and governance risks.
  • Conduct risk assessments to identify areas requiring audit attention.
  • Ensure audit activities are aligned with the company's risk profile, internal audit methodology and Group/HQ requirements.
  • Maintain and update internal audit policies, procedures, charters and methodologies where required.
  • Ensure internal audit activities are performed in accordance with applicable professional standards and recognised internal audit practices.
• Audit Execution
  • Independently manage the full internal audit cycle, including planning, scoping, risk assessment, fieldwork, testing, documentation and reporting.
  • Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
  • Conduct walkthroughs and control testing across financial, operational, compliance and business processes (including fleet maintenance & repairs, vehicle asset tracking and revenue collections).
  • Conduct operational reviews and ad-hoc investigations into high-risk spend areas to identify potential operational leakages.
  • Review business processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, duplication and potential risks.
  • Prepare complete and accurate audit working papers and supporting documentation.
  • Maintain appropriate audit evidence to support findings and conclusions.
• Internal Controls
  • Lead and coordinate assessments of internal controls.
  • Perform walkthroughs and operating effectiveness testing of company-level and process-level controls.
  • Identify control deficiencies and assess their potential impact.
  • Liaise with HQ, the IPO preparation team and external auditors where required.
• Risk & Governance
  • Identify emerging operational, financial, compliance and governance risks.
  • Assess whether existing controls adequately mitigate identified risks.
  • Provide practical and cost-effective recommendations to strengthen the control environment.
  • Support management in improving governance, risk management and internal control processes.
  • Maintain an objective and independent approach when assessing business processes and management controls.
• Audit Reporting
  • Prepare clear and concise internal audit reports outlining:
    • Audit objectives and scope;
    • Key findings;
    • Identified risks and control deficiencies;
    • Root causes;
    • Recommended corrective actions; and
    • Agreed management action plans.
  • Present significant audit findings and recommendations to appropriate management and HQ stakeholders.
  • Escalate significant control weaknesses or unresolved risks through the appropriate reporting channels.
• Follow-Up & Remediation
  • Maintain an audit findings and action-tracking register.
  • Monitor agreed management action plans and implementation deadlines.
  • Conduct follow-up reviews to verify whether corrective actions have been effectively implemented.
  • Escalate overdue or unresolved high-risk findings to the appropriate management or HQ stakeholders.
  • Report on the status of outstanding audit findings.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Build effective working relationships with management and employees across the business while maintaining appropriate audit independence.
  • Work closely with Finance, Operations, Compliance, HR, IT and other relevant functions during audit engagements.
  • Liaise with external auditors and HQ stakeholders where required.
  • Communicate audit findings and control issues clearly to both operational and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
• Certified Internal Auditor.
• Completed SAICA articles, SAIPA or ACCA training contract.
• A relevant NQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent is preferred.
• Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa (IIA SA) will be advantageous.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years' relevant experience in internal audit, risk, controls or assurance.
• Demonstrated experience in independently managing the full internal audit cycle.
• Experience in risk-based internal auditing and internal control assessments.
• Experience in preparing audit reports and presenting findings to senior management.
• Experience with control testing, walkthroughs and remediation tracking.
• Experience working with external auditors will be advantageous.
• Experience within financial services, fintech, fleet management, technology or another regulated environment will be advantageous.

Benefits

• Market Related