GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

Our well-established client in the pharmaceutical industry has a vacancy available for a GROUP INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER based at the Parktown office.

Provide independent, objective assurance to the Founder and Audit Committee that governance, financial controls, liquidity, operations, regulatory compliance, tax, systems, intellectual property, and risk management frameworks are designed appropriately and operating effectively. This role does not design or implement controls or participate in operational decision-making.

• Direct report: Founder / Group CEO
• Dotted line: Audit Committee
• Administrative coordination: Group CFO (logistical only)
• Unrestricted access to all systems, data, personnel, and Group entities

• 8-12+ years internal/external audit or risk experience
• Experience in regulated industries preferred
• Group or multi-entity exposure essential
• CA(SA), CIA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• High integrity, independence, analytical capability and strong reporting skills

• Develop and maintain a risk-based annual audit plan
• Update priorities based on emerging risks

• Assess revenue, pricing, procurement, and expenditure controls
• Review inventory, receivables, payables and working capital integrity

• Review bank governance, payments, segregation of duties and reconciliations
• Assess cash forecasting accuracy and liquidity risk

• Audit sales, supply chain, shared services and HR processes
• Provide assurance over GMP, GDP and quality systems

• Assess ERP access, segregation of duties conflicts and privileged users
• Review change management, interfaces, data integrity and cybersecurity

• Review accuracy and timeliness of tax filings and reconciliations

• Maintain fraud risk assessments and perform proactive fraud testing

• Assess incompatible responsibilities across all functions and systems

• Use analytics and continuous auditing to detect anomalies and risks early

• Audit adherence to approved R&D; frameworks and stage-gate controls

• Review patent and trademark registration, maintenance and ownership controls
• Assess confidentiality and protection of formulations, dossiers and clinical data

• Issue evidence-based reports with clear risk ratings
• Track remediation and elevate unresolved issues directly to the Founder and Audit Committee

• Does not design or implement controls
• Does not own operational KPIs
• Does not participate in management decisions

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