Senior Internal Auditor at Hollywoodbets – Umhlanga, Durban
Hollywoodbets · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-time
Organisation: Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Internal Auditor to join its growing team at the Umhlanga office in Durban. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within one of South Africa's leading gaming and entertainment brands, contributing to its internal audit function and ensuring compliance, risk management, and operational excellence across the business.
The Senior Internal Auditor will play a key role in planning, reviewing, and executing audit assignments including financial audits, IT audits, internal control frameworks, risk assessments, and fraud investigations. Working under limited supervision, the successful candidate will assist in testing controls, evaluating compliance with laws and company procedures, and preparing audit reports while also providing guidance and training to junior audit staff.
Overview
This is an onsite, full-time position based in Umhlanga, Durban. The Senior Internal Auditor will report to the Senior and Group Internal Audit Manager and will be responsible for delivering internal audit activities that support Hollywoodbets' risk management framework, including assessing internal controls, identifying process gaps, and recommending improvements. The role also involves supervising and developing junior auditors and participating in ad hoc projects as required.
About the Opportunity
The Senior Internal Auditor will be responsible for planning and performing a variety of audit assignments that cover financial, operational, IT, and compliance areas. Key activities include preparing and completing internal control frameworks, conducting risk assessments, executing tests of controls, and documenting findings. The role requires thorough review of auditable transactions, processes, and control systems to ensure compliance with legislation, business policies, and procedures.
In addition to performing audits, the Senior Internal Auditor will review the work of junior team members, provide training and guidance, and prepare audit reports for management. The position demands a proactive approach to identifying risks, investigating potential fraud, and developing risk mitigation strategies that support the overall objectives of the internal audit function.
Key Responsibilities
Auditing and Financial Duties
- Prepare and complete internal control frameworks
- Conduct initial risk assessments and rate risks accordingly
- Complete walkthroughs and execute tests of controls
- Document outcomes of control testing and relevant findings
- Assess the effectiveness of controls and rate residual risk
- Identify gaps in processes and related controls
- Formulate recommendations and improvement areas where necessary
- Address review queries in a timely and accurate manner
- Complete audit tasks and projects within set timeframes and deadlines
- Apply appropriate sampling methodologies in consultation with managers
- Extrapolate errors identified in testing against the population
- Take ownership and accountability for allocated internal audits
- Review findings and investigative leads that identify suspicious activity
- Ensure compliance with legislation, business policies, and procedures
- Collaborate with team members across multiple divisions and departments
- Submit daily reports detailing work completed and progress of junior auditors
- Prepare internal audit reports for audit areas or related projects
- Address Senior Internal Audit Manager queries on reports timeously
- Attend to ad hoc tasks and projects as allocated by the Manager
Reviewing and Reporting
- Review internal control frameworks, audit findings, and audit work of junior auditors
- Assist and review application of sampling with junior auditors
- Prepare related reporting for audit areas or projects
- Address Manager queries on reports timeously
- Direct, guide, supervise, and train junior internal auditors
- Identify gaps or opportunities for improvement in audit policies, procedures, and processes
- Develop risk mitigation strategies including applicable internal controls
- Lead teams to monitor, investigate, and advise concerned parties by establishing clear accountabilities, roles, and responsibilities
- Oversee and implement ongoing training programs for other team members
- Investigate any possible fraud and conclude accordingly
- Remain up to date with procedure updates and related laws and regulations
- Assist with operational procedure enhancement across business processes
- Execute effective sampling methods and extrapolate findings
People Management
- Identify training needs for junior internal auditors
- Support onboarding of new team members
- Promote a healthy and fair work environment
- Adhere to principles of an ethical, honest, transparent, and fair work environment
- Track personal performance and set up performance review meetings with manager
- Conduct performance reviews of junior auditors in conjunction with the Manager
- Communicate in a professional manner
- Guide, direct, supervise, and support junior internal auditors
Compliance, Risk, and Quality
- Create, maintain, and enforce company policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with risk management framework
- Comply with relevant laws, regulations, and affiliated professional standards
- Ensure logical saving of all work, templates, and records monthly and yearly
- Produce high-quality, neat, logical, and easy-to-follow work including financial models, reconciliations, and audits substantiated by facts
- Summarize detailed daily findings on designated software or workbooks and submit daily reports
- Effectively deal with internal, external, SARS, BEE, and any other auditor, regulatory, or oversight body
- Report suspicious behavior and fraud findings immediately
- Promote declaration of all gifts and conflicts of interest upfront
- Promote non-acceptance of kickbacks and report instances immediately
- Promote a culture of confidentiality within the business regarding protection of personal information
- Promote the Code of Ethics including integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and competence
- Ensure all personal information of employees, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders is not shared and is maintained in a secure environment
- Stay updated with changes in the relevant industry and changes to relevant Acts and Regulations
Growth and Innovation
- Source new products, innovations, robotics, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics
- Support development of existing products and software
- Ensure measures are in place to achieve short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals of the broader group
- Assist with or lead company projects as allocated from time to time
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants for the Senior Internal Auditor position must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Matric certificate with English and Mathematics
- Degree or bachelor's degree majoring in auditing
- Computer literate
- 3 to 5 years of accounting or internal audit experience
Required Skills and Competencies
The successful candidate will bring the following skills and qualities to the role:
- Computer literacy and proficiency in relevant software and systems
- Strong accountability and ownership of work
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in training and coaching junior staff
- Facilitation skills
About Hollywoodbets
Hollywoodbets is one of South Africa's leading gaming and entertainment companies, with a presence across Africa and the United Kingdom. From its humble beginnings in Durban, the brand has grown into a powerhouse known for innovation, excellence, and commitment to its team and customers. Hollywoodbets is expanding its global footprint and offers a dynamic, fast-paced working environment where employees are encouraged to innovate, embrace challenges, and pursue professional growth. The company is committed to creating opportunities for its team members to develop their careers and achieve their goals as part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the stipulated minimum requirements are invited to apply for the Senior Internal Auditor position at Hollywoodbets. Please note that only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for the role.