Job Description
You will be responsible for planning, executing, and managing IT audit assignments across the business, with a strong focus on IT General Controls, Application Controls, IT Governance, and Information Security. In addition to hands-on audit delivery, you will perform technical reviews of junior auditors’ working papers, ensuring all audits meet best practice standards and align with IIA and ISACA requirements.
We are looking for a smart CA(SA) with a genuine interest in IT Audit and IT risk – someone who goes beyond box-ticking and truly understands the why behind controls and processes. The ideal candidate is commercially astute and naturally curious, with a sharp eye for emerging issues, the confidence to dig beneath surface-level explanations, and the judgment to challenge where necessary. You will be skilled at identifying meaningful IT risks and translating them into practical, effective mitigation strategies that add real value to the business.
Strong professional judgement, analytical thinking, and a healthy level of scepticism are essential, along with the ability to communicate confidently, engage stakeholders, ask the right questions, and influence outcomes.
Duties:
- Plan and execute risk-based IT audits in line with the annual audit plan
- Gain a strong understanding of IT operations within the business context of each entity
- Review and assess IT General Controls (access, change management, operations, backup & recovery)
- Evaluate application controls across ERP, finance, HR, and bespoke systems
- Identify, assess, and document IT risks and control gaps with practical remediation recommendations
- Perform audits in line with internal audit methodology and international standards
- Present audit findings and recommendations to senior management
- Provide advisory support on system implementations, migrations, and control design
- Collaborate with IT management, business stakeholders, and external auditors
- Supervise, mentor, and review the work of junior IT audit staff
- Contribute to the development of IT audit programs, methodologies, and best practices
- Stay current with emerging technologies, cybersecurity risks, and regulatory developments
Job Experience & Skills Required:
Qualifications:
- Matric (Grade 12) (essential)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- Postgraduate qualification Accounting
- CA(SA) / CISA
Experience:
- 5–7 years’ experience in IT Audit, IT Risk, or IT Assurance
- Strong hands-on exposure to IT operations and environments
- Proven experience auditing ITGCs, application controls, and system implementations
- ERP audit experience (SAP, Oracle, Syspro, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.)
- Working knowledge of COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST, and ITIL
- Exposure to cybersecurity, cloud environments, and data analytics is beneficial
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong expertise in IT General Controls, application controls, and complex IT environments
- Proven ability to identify, assess, and report IT risks with practical, value-adding recommendations
- Advanced analytical and audit capability using tools such as ACL, IDEA, Power BI, and Excel
- Confident stakeholder engagement with clear, professional communication at all levels
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to audit quality and ethical standards
- Natural leader with the ability to mentor junior auditors and deliver audits on time and to standard
If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.
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