Internal Auditor: IT | Tiger Brands Careers South Africa

November 19, 2025 admin Tiger brands careers 0

Location: Corporate Services, Bryanston, Gauteng
Job Type: Full-Time
Closing Date: 25 November 2025
Reference Number: JR001101

About Tiger Brands

Tiger Brands is one of South Africa’s largest FMCG companies, renowned for its diverse portfolio of trusted food, beverages, and personal care products. As a market leader, we pride ourselves on innovation, operational excellence, and delivering high-quality products to millions of South Africans. At Tiger Brands, our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a dynamic, inclusive, and professional work environment where talent thrives and careers grow.

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Position Overview

Tiger Brands is seeking a highly skilled Internal Auditor: IT to lead IT audit and analytics initiatives across our FMCG manufacturing and distribution operations. This role provides independent assurance on the effectiveness of IT controls for critical systems, supports continuous auditing initiatives, and leverages analytics to proactively identify and monitor risks in supply chain, manufacturing, and commercial operations.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified IT auditor with deep knowledge of ERP systems, data analytics, and IT controls, capable of working collaboratively across technical and business teams to enhance risk management and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

IT Audit Leadership (FMCG-Focused)

  • Lead comprehensive audits of IT general controls, ERP systems (Oracle preferred), plant automation systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), and other application controls.

  • Assess the design and effectiveness of IT controls supporting financial, operational, and commercial processes.

  • Identify gaps in systems and processes, recommending actionable improvements.

Analytics & Risk Monitoring

  • Utilize data analytics to test critical business and IT controls, including automated stock movements, segregation of duties in ERP systems, and access governance monitoring.

  • Develop interactive dashboards using Power BI, Tableau, or other analytics tools to detect anomalies in production efficiency, order fulfillment, or system access.

  • Collaborate with Data & Digital teams to source and validate clean, reliable datasets from operational systems.

Continuous Auditing & Automation

  • Design and implement continuous auditing routines to monitor critical business processes such as order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and inventory reconciliations.

  • Identify opportunities to automate repetitive testing procedures and control validations.

  • Integrate auditing processes with IT and operations teams to access real-time data where feasible.

Advisory & Risk Consulting

  • Provide expert control advice and risk assessments for digital transformation initiatives.

  • Assess IT security, resilience, and compliance with relevant policies and industry standards.

  • Conduct project implementation reviews to ensure robust IT governance.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

  • Present audit findings to IT, operations, and supply chain leadership in a clear, business-relevant context.

  • Mentor and develop junior IT auditors, fostering expertise in analytics, manufacturing IT, and process understanding.

  • Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to enhance internal control awareness and adoption.

Minimum Requirements

  • Relevant Honours degree in IT, Accounting, or related field.

  • CISA qualification (essential).

  • 3–5 years of IT audit or technology risk experience, preferably in FMCG, manufacturing, or distribution environments.

  • Strong knowledge of ERP systems, industrial control systems, and data flows across the value chain.

  • Demonstrable experience in data analytics, process automation, and IT auditing.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical findings for business users.

Core Competencies

  • Analytical and critical thinking skills to identify gaps and recommend solutions.

  • Strong project management skills with the ability to lead multiple audits simultaneously.

  • Detail-oriented with high levels of accuracy in data analysis and reporting.

  • Proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing preventive measures.

  • Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal and mentoring abilities.

  • Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment and work independently when required.

Why Join Tiger Brands?

Joining Tiger Brands means being part of a forward-thinking company with a rich legacy of excellence in the FMCG sector. This is an opportunity to take on a challenging and rewarding role, where your expertise will directly impact operational efficiency, risk management, and corporate governance. You will work in a collaborative environment that values innovation, encourages professional growth, and promotes continuous learning.

POPIA Compliance

Tiger Brands is fully compliant with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). Your personal information will be processed with strict confidentiality and solely for recruitment purposes.

How to Apply

Candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to apply online and submit their CV and supporting documents before the closing date of 25 November 2025. Please ensure that your application references JR001101 – Internal Auditor: IT.

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