Internal Auditor Data Analysis post level 9)

Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Vice- Chancellor and Principal -> Internal Audit Contract Type Permanent Occupational Level Junior Management Location Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date 9/10/2026 Description KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct risk-based internal audit engagements in accordance with approved methodologies, professional standards and applicable requirements.
• Develop audit objectives, scopes, programmes and testing procedures, and perform operational, financial, compliance and performance audits.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management and internal control systems, identifying control weaknesses, inefficiencies and non-compliance.
• Prepare comprehensive audit working papers, document audit evidence, formulate practical recommendations, and draft audit findings and reports.
• Conduct follow-up audits and monitor the implementation of agreed management actions and corrective measures.
• Extract, validate, analyse and interpret institutional data to support data analytics, continuous auditing and risk-based audit planning.
• Develop and apply audit analytics, dashboards, automated tests, trend analysis and anomaly detection using tools such as Power BI, ACL, IDEA, SQL and Excel.
• Assess strategic, operational, financial, compliance and technology risks, identifying control gaps, emerging risks, fraud indicators and areas requiring further audit attention.
• Present audit findings, recommendations and data-driven insights to management and contribute to stakeholder engagement, advisory services and committee reporting.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Internal Audit through enhanced methodologies, quality assurance, automation, emerging technologies and special investigations/forensic analytics, while maintaining independence and objectivity.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Diploma on NQF Level 7 in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Data Analytics or related field.
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in internal auditing, audit analytics, data analytics or a related assurance environment.
• Experience in applying data analytics to audit or assurance engagements.
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, databases and/or business information systems.

Recommendations:

• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or equivalent professional certification or studying towards such certification will be advantageous (attach proof).
• Certification in Data Analytics, Power Bl, SQL, ACL Analytics, IDEA or related fields will be advantageous (attach proof).
• Experience developing or executing automated audit tests and data analytics procedures will be advantageous.

Competencies Required competencies:

• Results Orientated:
• The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
• The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.

• Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

• Leading:

• The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

• Building Coalitions:

• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
• The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

Assumption of duties:

As soon as possible

Closing date:

9 October 2026

Salary:

The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2979 or email JardineS@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 / 9813for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.