Regional Internal Auditor- Gauteng

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

The objective of this position is to execute internal audit fieldwork at service centres based on the approved internal audit plan as well as perform adhoc audits in CHEP IMETA – SSA Gauteng. This position is key to ensuring that the controls in place are consistent with the entity's objectives to stay on course towards reaching its goals and achieving its mission by minimizing risk.

Responsibilities

1. Service Centre Audits:
   • Conduct audits at service centres by performing service centre reviews in line with required audit programme and internal audit plan.
   • Add value to the business by generating practical recommendations to improve business processes, risk management and controls.
   • Investigate and address all areas of concern highlighted from the audit.
   • Provide insightful reports to management on the findings for each audit, including management responses and action plans.
   • Follow up and report on key recommendations from audits to ensure that the agreed actions have been implemented.
2. Forensic Investigations:
   • Conduct forensic investigations on any irregularities identified at the service centres as assigned by the Internal Audit Manager.
   • Analyse all aspects of the service centre activities, i.e., issues, returns, scrapping, stock variances, etc.
   • Present findings of the investigations to the Internal Audit Manager.
   • Offer solutions to problems identified to reduce CHEP's exposure to any possible fraudulent activity.
   • Assist in implementing recommended changes.
3. Quarterly Stock Counts:
   • Responsible for an independent verification of stock balances at assigned service centres for the region.
   • Ensure physical verification of stock inventories is conducted quarterly and as per adhoc requests at specified service centres.
   • Perform an independent verification of physical stock balances at the service centres.
4. Execute Adhoc Internal Audit Assignments:
   • Perform and evaluate control adequacy and effectiveness reviews of business processes.
   • Prepare audit programs for execution, including continuous audits.
   • Prepare audit working papers.
   • Perform follow-up audits and monitoring of outstanding audit findings.
   • Align audit assignments and scope with external auditors to optimize audit coverage and prevent duplication.
   • Perform ad-hoc assignments as a value-added service.
5. Asset Recovery:
   • Follow up on any Asset Protection & Recovery issue as required by asset management.
   • Investigate stray equipment leads and ensure communication of CHEP’s ownership rights.
6. Assisting in Customer Audits:
   • Arrange stock count dates and times with customers well in advance.
   • Conduct physical stock counts with clients.
   • Assist with and verify stock reconciliations, ensuring that the stock reconciliation is signed by both CHEP staff and the customer.
7. Temporary Suspense Account:
   • Monitor Temp Suspense accounts for the region.
   • Ensure all transactions on the Temp Suspense account are investigated and resolved timely.
   • Report on Temp Suspense account status.
8. Reporting:
   • Document and report control deficiencies/audit findings and recommendations and discuss these with management.

Qualifications

• Essential: Accounting/Auditing Degree
• Desirable: IIA (Institute of Internal Auditors)
• 2 years Audit experience
• Computerized accounting experience
• Reconciliation experience
• Knowledge of financial regulatory requirements
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Valid driver’s license

Technical Competencies:

• Efficient use of audit tools and automation.
• Proven internal audit skills including ability to identify and assess business risks.
• Excellent report writing, verbal communication, interviewing and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail.

Special Requirements

• Financial accounting package
• Excel and Word
• SAP (an advantage)

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential.