Senior Internal Auditor at The Foschini Group (TFG)
The Foschini Group
Overview
TFG is looking for a Senior Internal Auditor to join their Group Risk and Assurance team. You will lead internal audit projects across a global retail group, assess risks and controls, and help protect the business. This is a great role for an experienced auditor who wants to make an impact at a major South African retailer with 34 brands and over 10,000 employees.
About the role
The Foschini Group (TFG) is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to form part of Group Internal Audit, within the broader Group Risk and Assurance division. You will report directly to a Group Audit Manager and play a key role in providing assurance over financial, operational, technology, cybersecurity, compliance and strategic risks across TFG's global operations.
In this role, you will plan and manage internal audit projects from start to finish, analyse processes, identify risks and controls, develop audit programmes, prepare workpapers, draft reports and follow up on remedial actions. You will also work with analytical tools and AI technology to enhance audit testing and reporting.
TFG is an internationally diversified retail portfolio of 34 speciality lifestyle and apparel brands. The Group Risk and Assurance department supports the Board, Executive Management and business leaders in maintaining an effective control environment.
Requirements
- BCom or BTech degree in Internal Audit or Accounting
- Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) or another relevant professional body such as SAICA or SAIPA
- Qualified CIA, CA(SA) or other relevant professional certification
- 3 to 5 years of proven audit experience
- Experience in leading internal audit projects
- Experience with analytical tools such as ACL, IDEA and Power BI
- Experience in leveraging AI technology across all phases of audit projects
- Proficiency in applying accounting principles, financial assertions and auditing financial controls
- Proficient in MS Office applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a good eye for detail
- Ability to engage at senior management levels and represent the Group Internal Audit department in formal meetings
- Strong problem solving, multitasking and critical thinking abilities
- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality
- Open to embracing new technologies and ways of working
- Customer centric with excellent interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Plan and project manage assigned internal audit projects from initiation to completion
- Perform process analysis using narratives and flowcharts, and maintain process analysis documentation
- Identify risks and controls and develop and maintain risk and control matrices
- Determine audit scope for each process or project
- Develop audit programmes and prepare workpapers according to audit programme steps
- Prepare findings and validate them with control owners
- Draft audit reports and ensure audit file closure and quality review
- Develop testing logic for data-enabled internal audit projects, including user acceptance testing before release to production
- Design, prepare, distribute and report on control self-assessments
- Follow up on remedial actions and maintain issue tracking
- Prepare elements for executive and board reporting
Job details
- Organisation
- The Foschini Group
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (3+ years)
- Education
- Bachelor
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a major South African retailer with a global footprint. When applying, make sure your CV clearly shows your audit project experience, the tools you have used (like ACL, IDEA or Power BI) and any experience with AI in auditing. Highlight your professional certifications such as CIA or CA(SA). The role reports to a Group Audit Manager, so show that you can manage projects and engage with senior stakeholders. In the interview, be ready to discuss how you approach risk and control assessments and give examples of audit projects you have led. Good luck!
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