Internal Auditor and Risk Manager
ExecutivePlacements.com
Recruiter
ARCS
Job Ref
PTA001347/BH
Date posted
Friday, May 29, 2026
Location
Nelspruit, South Africa
Salary
50000 Monthly
SUMMARY
Our esteemed client has an exciting opportunity available for an Internal Auditor & Risk Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.
Salary: R50 000 - R70 000.00 CTC Per Month
Position is On Site (anyone of the 3 sites) Tzaneen, Nelspruit, or Paarl
The successful candidate may be based in Tzaneen, Nelspruit, or Paarl and will be responsible for overseeing and managing all three branches from any one of these locations. The ideal candidate must hold a relevant BCom Degree with completed articles, while a CIA qualification completed or currently in progress will be advantageous. Previous experience within the farming or agricultural industry will be advantageous. The successful applicant should possess strong analytical, auditing, and risk management skills, with the ability to work independently and effectively manage responsibilities across multiple operational locations.
POSITION INFO
Nelspruit, or Paarl or Tzaneen: Will be responsible for overseeing and managing all three branches from any one of these locations. The ideal candidate must hold a relevant BCom Degree with completed articles, while a CIA qualification completed or currently in progress will be advantageous. Previous experience within the farming or agricultural industry is essential.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant BCom Degree with completed articles
- CIA qualification completed or in progress (advantageous)
- Previous experience within the farming or agricultural industry will be advantageous
- Minimum 3 year's experience
- Strong knowledge of internal audit, risk management, governance and compliance
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- High attention to detail and strong professional ethics
- Audit software and data analytics experience advantageous
- Experience within agricultural, operational or investment environments advantageous
- Willingness to travel regularly to operational sites and audits
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute risk-based internal audit plans
- Conduct financial, operational and compliance audits
- Identify risks, control weaknesses and improvement opportunities
- Prepare professional audit reports and recommendations
- Engage with senior management and stakeholders
- Lead and develop the internal audit team
- Drive process improvement within the assurance function