Gauteng: Audit Inspector: IT Focus posted by Phaki Personnel

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Audit Inspector with a strong IT focus to join our team at Phaki Personnel. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting inspections, analyzing audit findings, and contributing to the development of inspection processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned auditor to leverage their expertise in IT audits and contribute to the growth of our client’s auditing capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Participating in the team planning and scoping of risk-based inspections.
• Inspecting planned financial statement audit engagements and firms’ quality management policies and procedures; discussing findings; consulting and preparing high quality reports in a timely manner.
• Preparing high quality inspection files with evidence of inspections in a timely manner.
• Participating in relevant projects of the IRBA in fulfilling its mandate.
• Critically analysing the performance of Information Technology General Controls and Application control audits against information technology audit standards and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).
• Contribute/Champion inspections processes on current and emerging technologies used in the audit process for risk assessment and/or to gather audit evidence (e.g. data query and analysis technologies, automation and robotics technologies, blockchain technologies etc.).
• Support the Inspections Department in driving and implementing its strategy on IT audit related matters during its inspection of audits.
• Keeping up to date with the latest accounting, auditing and technology standards and regulations and the practical implementation thereof.

Requirements

• CA (SA) who trained in public practice (external audit) with at least 6 years post qualification experience in external statutory audits.
• RA registration / Eligibility to register as an RA is advantageous.
• Private sector / IFRS audit experience essential.
• At a minimum, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification with full ISACA membership (CPD up to date).
• At least 5 years IT Audit related experience within an external audit firm.
• Quality control reviews or audit technical support will be advantageous.
• Minimum at a Senior Manager level or equivalent position in an auditing environment.
• Excellent technical knowledge and experience in auditing and financial reporting standards.

Qualifications

None mentioned.