Audit, Risk & Forensic Manager CA(SA)
On-siteCape Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Summary
Formulate and execute a risk-based annual audit plan spanning engineering, procurement, construction, manufacturing, and logistics functions. Conduct forensic and financial reviews to evaluate internal controls, present actionable findings to executive management and the Board, and design the group-wide Enterprise Risk Management framework. Establish advanced risk-treatment protocols to reinforce the control environment across project execution, procurement, production, and supply chains in strict compliance with IIA Standards. Monitor regulatory shifts affecting capital-intensive operations and manage the Quality Assurance Improvement Program to embed compliance frameworks. Synthesize complex data into high-level analytical reports for the Risk Committee and Board while collaborating directly with Finance, SHEQ, and Compliance teams. This full-time, office-based role in the Cape Winelands requires a registered Chartered Accountant with 10 to 15 years of experience in internal audit and enterprise risk management within heavy industry, including a proven track record in forensic auditing.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a registered Chartered Accountant, CA(SA)
- 10 to 15 years of robust experience in internal audit, enterprise risk management, or governance within an EPC, manufacturing, logistics, or related heavy industry environment
- Proven, demonstrable track record in Forensic Auditing and specialized forensic investigations
- Deep practical knowledge of ERM frameworks (such as ISO 31000, COSO) alongside strong operational and financial control structures
- Impeccable ethical standards, exceptional stakeholder diplomacy, and the capacity to deliver absolute independence of thought under pressure
- Advanced MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- CaseWare / CaseView or equivalent enterprise auditing software
- Familiarity with cloud-based ERP environments (e.g., SAP, Syspro, Xero) and data analytics toolsets
- Travel (fully compensated) required to various sites in South Africa
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