Internal Audit Manager
Job Description
Johannesburg, South Africa Posted on 16/09/2025
Founded in 1934, Browns is a family-owned jeweller that crafts the finest diamond jewellery in South Africa. We focus on classic, timeless and sophisticated designs. Making us an iconic brand with a rich heritage.
We pride ourselves on offering quintessentially South African designs, crafted by South Africans for South Africans and the rest of the World.
Browns Jewellers isa proudly South African, family-owned luxury jeweller with over 40 stores across South Africa and the UK. Since 1934, we've been known for timeless craftsmanship, innovation, and a strong people-first culture.
We are looking for an detail-driven and strategically minded Internal Audit Manager to lead our governance, compliance, and reporting efforts across the Browns group. This is a key appointment with room for growth into a Head of Department role, responsible for building and leading a small internal audit team in the near future.
Key Responsibilities- Lead and execute internal audits across all departments and regions
- Develop, maintain, and update the internal audit plan in alignment with company risk strategy
- Evaluate internal controls, business processes, and operational effectiveness
- Report audit findings and recommendations to senior leadership, including the CFO and EXCO
- Ensure governance practices meet regulatory and ethical standards
- Collaborate with external auditors where necessary
- Build and lead a small internal audit team as the department scales
- Continuously improve audit methodologies, documentation, and reporting frameworks
- CA(SA) or CIA qualification or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years' post-articles internal audit experience
- Strong knowledge of internal audit standards, governance frameworks, and risk management
- High ethical standards, analytical thinking, and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and grow into a leadership role
- Experience in retail or FMCG sectors is advantageous
- Competitive basic salary
- Career growth opportunities within a premium, growing brand
- A beautiful, high-end working environment
- Daily nutritious lunch provided by our canteen
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