Internal Controls Specialist, IT

Ivanhoe Mines; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IVANHOE MINES is seeking an Internal Controls Specialist - IT to design, implement and monitor ICFR focused on technology and applications. You’ll collaborate with Finance, IT, Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure controls are effective and evidence-based.

The role requires 4+ years in a related field, with experience across ERP systems and COSO framework, and would suit a candidate familiar with mining industry contexts and multinational environments.

Qualifications

• BCom Accounting or related degree.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a listed multinational, mining or similar complex org is advantageous.
• Experience with multiple ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessment and ICFR scoping for IT systems.
• Document processes and control matrices.
• Design and implement IT controls; monitor effectiveness.
• Evaluate deficiencies and coordinate remediation with process owners.
• Provide control-owner training and support.
• Coordinate ITGC activities with IT and finance stakeholders.
• Prepare management reports and certification for ICFR.

Skills

Internal Controls

SOX IT specialist

Interdepartmental collaboration

Data Analytics

COSO framework

Education

BCom Accounting / Internal Audit / IT

Honours / Postgraduate Diploma

Tools

ERP systems experience

Job description

IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Internal Controls Specialist, IT.

Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.

Play your part in our team succeeding...

The Internal Controls Specialist – IT, is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, maintenance and ongoing effectiveness of Ivanhoe Group's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting ("ICFR") framework related specifically to its technology and applications. The role carries out the design of the internal controls and compliance strategies for the Group with all key in scope systems and reports to the Internal Controls Manager. The role serves as the Group's subject matter expert and specialist for IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated controls, system-generated information, interfaces and other technology dependencies supporting financial reporting and sets mitigating actions with business where required. The role not only monitors enterprise risk management related to the Group’s technology systems from the perspective of an independent “advisor” but may be required from time to time fulfil a ad-hoc system implementation compliance role on key system implementations for the Group, as and where assessed as material and in scope, for ICFR purposes. The position also works closely with internal stakeholders, namely group and operational Finance, Information Technology/Applications, system owners, business process owners and Internal Audit and supports the Manager, Internal Controls liaise and coordinate with all relevant external stakeholders such as external auditors and relevant third-party service providers to ensure that technology risks impacting financial reporting are appropriately identified, assessed, controlled and evidenced. The role is responsible for assessing and testing the design of internal controls for all in scope technology and application systems and must understand and evaluate deficiencies in internal control as presented by assurance parties. Furthermore, facilitate remediation processes with key stake holders, i.e. business process owners and control owners impacted, and then project manage remediation efforts where required in order to resolve the deficiencies. Ad-hoc risk assessments may be required where and if required.

Mandatory Qualifications And Experience

• BCom Accounting degree or BCom internal audit degree or BCom Information Technology (NQF7).
• BCom Honours degree / Post Graduate Diploma (NQF 8)
• Minimum of 4 working years’ experience in a similar role, excluding any associated articles or years working not performing specific role type
• Previous experience in a listed, multinational, mining or similarly complex organisation would be advantageous.
• Experience working with multiple ERP systems, business locations or service organisations would be advantageous.

Advantageous Skills

• Demonstrated experience as a Internal Control / SOX (equivalent) IT specialist
• The role requires an individual who can operate effectively between Finance, IT and Assurance

Technical Skills Should Include

• At least 4 years internal control, IT experience
• Basic forensic investigation knowledge and experience
• Basic ITGC’s and Data Analytics knowledge
• COSO knowledge and experience

Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:

• Risk assessment and ICFR scoping
• Process documentation and risk-control matrices
• Control design and implementation
• Deficiency evaluation and remediation
• Control-owner support and training
• IT-dependent controls and ITGC coordination
• Management reporting and certification

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