It Audit Specialist

Makwani Recruitment; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an IT Audit Specialist (Independent Contractor) for a 12-month contract. The role involves conducting audits, guiding audit personnel, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 years in IT Audit, supervisory experience, and relevant qualifications like CISA. Join a proactive team to enhance the control environment and support executive management.

Qualifications

• 6 years of relevant working experience in IT Audit.
• 3 years must be at a supervisory level.
• Experience in Project Assurance reviews and IT Security Reviews is essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits of assigned functions from planning to reporting.
• Guide and review the work of other IT Audit personnel.
• Present audit findings to management.
• Conduct Quality Assurance Reviews on completed audits.
• Monitor implementation of management actions recommended in audit reports.

Skills

Planning and strategizing

Mentoring and coaching

Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP)

Report-writing

Data Analysis

Knowledge of PFMA and treasury regulations

Project Management

Financial Management

Supervisory skills

Education

Relevant Degree (NQF 7) in IT / Computer Science / Information Systems / Auditing / Accounting Equivalent

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

ISACA Membership

Job description

Introduction

IT Audit Specialist (Independent Contractor) for a period of 12 Months to strengthen the division.

The specialist position will interact with executives and officers across the multiple business units and operations and report to the Head – IT Audit.

The incumbent will primarily be responsible for undertaking information systems audit engagements within an ERP systems environment to ensure and maintain the adequacy and effectiveness of financial and operational controls within the company to ensure that it is in accordance with corporate governance, ISACA standards and practices, the PFMA as well as other applicable laws and regulations and to inform the relevant stakeholders on the state of the control environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

Perform audits of assigned functions including financial, operational and information technology audits from planning to reporting.

Guide, direct, and review the work performed by other IT Audit personnel and co source partner.

Make oral presentations of audit findings to management.

Provide Executive Management with opinions on the effectiveness of the company controls.

Conduct Quality Assurance Reviews on completed audits.

Monitor the implementation of management actions recommended in audit reports.

Maintain a database of prior audit recommendations and co‑ordinate the follow‑up to validate quarterly resolutions of the findings.

Assist with the preparation of reports to be distributed and presented to Commissioner, EXCO, company Board and the Audit Committee.

Required Skills

Able to plan and strategize.

Solid knowledge of mentoring and coaching, solid knowledge of Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP), knowledge of best practice frameworks (e.g., COSO, etc.).

Able to execute and oversee audits.

Solid knowledge of report‑writing.

Knowledge of Data Analysis; must be able to compile accurate reports.

Solid knowledge of the PFMA and treasury regulations, knowledge of Project Management, Financial Management, and staff management.

Solid knowledge of professional standards (IIA) / ISACA, knowledge of research / benchmarking.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Relevant Degree (NQF 7) in IT / Computer Science / Information Systems / Auditing / Accounting Equivalent and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

ISACA Membership.

ISACA certifications (CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, CCAK) will be an added advantage.

6 Years relevant working experience in IT Audit (external audit or internal auditing) of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.

Experience in Project Assurance reviews is essential. Experience in IT Security Reviews (including database review, firewall, patch management and vulnerability management) is essential.

Experience in Application Controls Review is essential.

Interested?