Job Description

Position summary
Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Internal Auditing
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
EE position: No
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
We are looking to recruit an IT Audit Manager to work within the Group Internal Audit department of Clicks Group Services. The role will be based at Clicks Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Head of Internal Audit.
Job description
JOB PURPOSE:
Analyse audit strategies and asses/monitor plans from inception to completion while defining ideal target audit approaches which leverage technology and data analysis. Engage with project stakeholders to ensure cross functional delivery in a co-ordinated way. Review and provide assurance of quality deliverables, flagging relevant risks where necessary.
JOB OBJECTIVES:

• To lead the IT audit team and provide assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management and controls over IT systems and platforms, general IT controls, data analysis and projects.
• Assist the group in strengthening internal controls and improve IT environment as well as industry IT trends, communicating with stakeholders and completing audit engagements.
• Defining ideal target audit approaches that leverages technology and data analysis.
• Ability to work collaboratively and identify opportunities and driving integrated audit approaches between process audit and IT audit.
• Ensure methodical documentation of risk and control matrices, testing results, conclusions and recommendations.
• Ensure follow up on findings and corrective actions.
• Provide input and assist with the preparation and review of the various committee packs.
• Continued combined assurance approach to ensure maximum reliance by external audit on the work of internal audit.
• Successful working relationship with the key stakeholders, while providing quality independent audit assurance on the risks that matter.
• Proactively inform senior management of significant risks or exposures related to internal controls, compliance, and/or governance requiring prompt attention.
• Coach and up-skill junior team members
• Staying abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends and regulatory requirements impacting IT audit practises.

Minimum requirements
EDUCATION:

• Completed Postgraduate BC om/ BSc is essential.
• CISA, CRISC or relevant professional qualification is essential.
• CA (SA) (Desirable)

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE:

• 8 to 10 years IT audit experience. Big 4 or mid-tier audit firm experience preferred.
• Extensive experience and knowledge on general controls review. application controls review, project assurance and data analytics.
• Experience in COBIT, ISO and ITIL
• Understanding of the internal audit methodology
• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks, compliance standards and cybersecurity principles.
• Knowledge in auditing SAP environments will be an added advantage.

JOB RELATED SKILLS

• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of internal assurance best practice.
• Professionalism. empathy, influencing, and interpersonal skills. combined with clear written / verbal communications.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team to deliver on goals and objectives.
• Focussed on team success.

COMPETENCIES

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Adhering to Principle and Values
• Persuading and Influencing
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking