Internal Controls Senior Analyst

We are looking for a talented Senior Analyst to join our team specializing in Finance for our Global Internal Control Department in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways :

• Strengthen the internal control environment by independently reviewing, testing, and evaluating financial and operational controls across business segments, regions, distributors, and plants.
• Proactively identify key risks and control gaps within business processes, recommending practical and value-adding improvements to better safeguard company assets and operations.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to design and implement effective process and internal control enhancements that align with company policies and operational realities.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the annual control plan, ensuring focus on high-risk areas and evolving business priorities.
• Maintain accurate, current, and compliant internal control documentation (process maps, flowcharts, control matrices) to support a transparent and auditable control framework.
• Clearly communicate control review results, observations, and improvement recommendations to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making and timely remediation.
• Collaborate effectively with internal auditors, external auditors, Business Process Analysis teams, and Accounting Policy to resolve control deficiencies and accounting issues.
• Build internal capability by providing training and coaching on internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies, driving a stronger culture of compliance and accountability.

• Strong technical expertise in internal control frameworks, SOX/ICFR, risk management, and US GAAP, enabling me to assess control effectiveness, identify weaknesses, and ensure compliance with company policy and accounting standards.
• Analytical and process-focused capability to evaluate controls across multiple business cycles, detect accounting errors or policy noncompliance, and design practical remediation and mitigation plans.
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills to provide clear technical guidance, support audit activities, present risk topics in finance and risk forums, and partner with the business during IT/ERP and process changes.
• Clear communication and training ability to develop and deliver control- and accounting-related training, translating complex requirements into practical guidance for audiences with varying financial expertise.

• College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting required.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor or equivalent certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience within an accounting or assurance department