Internal Auditor

Unilever is currently hiring forInternal Auditor

Function: Finance
Reports to: Internal Audit Manager
Scope: Southern Africa
Location: La Lucia
Terms & Conditions: Full time

ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Purpose of the Role
The primary responsibility of the Internal Auditor is the co-ordination and execution of specific processes to support the implementation of the audit plan, monitoring compliance, preparing and presenting audit findings and recommendations to management and providing reasonable assurance of compliance to statutory requirements, policies and procedures, as well as ensuring that audit issues are well defined, and root causes are identified.

JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about auditing, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
• Obtain an understanding of the market and processes under review to establish the scope of the audit. This includes qualitative and quantitative risk assessments and trend analysis where applicable.
• Analyse and evaluate the internal controls in line with the applicable standard operating procedures, policies, legislation and/or frameworks through performing the audit fieldwork and preparing high quality working papers.
• Draft audit reports highlighting the relevant control weaknesses, risks, and recommendations, including management’s comments on the findings.
• Conduct presentations/debriefs with relevant stakeholders to communicate the results of the internal audit reviews, ensuring that the scale and scope of the deliverables resulting from audit recommendations are adequately understood.
• Evaluate and monitor corrective actions taken to address control weaknesses identified.
• Facilitate internal control training when required.
• Other adhoc audit requests from Management

Experiences & Qualifications

• CA(SA)

• 0 – 3 years post-qualification experience in FMCG, Manufacturing or “Big 4” firm

Skills
• Robust analytical and reasoning skills
• High performance individual – Self-starter, goal driven and proactive
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Demonstrable experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Leadership

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.  We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.  

We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.