SUPERINTENDENT INTERNAL CONTROL IT

SUMMARY:
CLIENT in the MINING INDUSTRY requires the services of a SUPERINTENDENT INTERNAL CONTROL IT at their plant in the WEST RAND as soon as possible

POSITION INFO:

Minimum Required Qualification:

• NQF 7 (Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma) in a relevant field.

The Appointee should:

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in a related role, of which 2 years should have been at an IT supervisory level.
• Have a minimum of 4 years SOX related experience, i.e., in depth control testing and/or control implementation experience.
• Have a minimum of 2 years IT control testing experience.
• Have experience with data process mining solutions.
• Exhibit computer skills (MS Office).
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the COSO Internal Control Framework, along with familiarity with ISO 27001 and/or COBIT.
• Demonstrate extensive experience in Financial Reporting, SOX Control, and process flow documentation/testing.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of IT Systems such as SAP, JDE, Symplexity, Maxxess, and Coupa.
• Exhibit proficiency in the application of SOX section 404 & 302 requirements and internal control concepts.
• Display strong IT and writing skills.
• Be able to apply the organization''s code of conduct in a work environment.
• Be able to apply the principles of corporate governance and ethics in a function to improve organizational culture.
• Be able to apply research techniques to analyse and interpret data.
• Be able to facilitate and conduct meetings and workshops effectively to achieve organisational outcomes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of quality requirements for a Quality Management System.
• Understand the principles of Talent Management and the impact on the organisation.
• Understand the principles of Performance Management and the impact on the organisation.
• Have the ability to plan, develop, and deliver presentations and reports for internal and external use.

Advantageous Qualifications:

• Professional certification such as Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Charted Accounted (CA).

Additional Requirements:

• Detailed understanding of SAP GRC will be advantageous.
• Programming skills will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in French and/or Finnish will be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform risk analysis to identify financial reporting risks, arising from both manual process activities as well as financial reporting system functionality for in-scope accounts and processes.
• Identify, design, develop and implement IT general and application SOX controls at the application, database, network and operating system level controls to address financial reporting risks identified.
• Exploring data process mining capabilities and benefits to the Group and advise on automation and improvements to the control environment.
• Maintaining financial reporting process documentation (process flows) illustrating the interdependency of manual and automated activities, including IT General and application controls.
• Collaborate with process and control owners across various departments to understand business processes and ensure that controls are appropriately integrated, designed, and documented.
• Drive continuous process improvement initiatives in collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of process and consequently better manage or reduce the related financial reporting risks and controls.
• Identify manual control intensive processes and develop optimisation strategies through the utilisation of system functionality and capabilities to enable an effective and efficient internal control environment.
• Actively seek opportunities for innovation within existing processes, utilising technology, and systems to drive continuous improvement.
• Guide and assist control owners with the remediation of SOX control deficiencies.
• Provide guidance on IT General and application control requirements as well as governance requirements for new projects and/or process implementations.
• Manage and coordinate allocated quarterly management control self-assessments (CSA) and control environment questionnaires (CEQ) process.
• Evaluate SOX control deficiencies through sufficiently detailed root cause analysis and consideration of mitigating controls, with a focus on the use of IT. Draft required evaluation memorandums.
• Prepare and/or review reports that identify design control weaknesses and recommend IT solutions or IT controls to management.
• Provide guidance and training to the various operations, business departments and corporate office process and control owners on pertinent IT related topics or trends.
• Assist with the preparation of reports on the SOX compliance and projects status for relevant Steering/Management Committees and/or the Audit Committee.