Roodepoort: Superintendent Internal Control IT posted by Hire Resolve

About the Role

A prestigious multinational mining and metals processing group is seeking a Superintendent Internal Control IT to join their team in Roodepoort, GP. The ideal candidate will support the day-to-day execution of IT-related SOX activities, perform walkthroughs with IT control owners, and coordinate evidence readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day execution of IT-related SOX activities for in-scope systems, in line with the approved SOX methodology and under the guidance of the Unit Manager SOX.
• Perform and support walkthroughs with IT control owners and process owners to confirm control design, IT dependencies, and evidence requirements.
• Coordinate IT control evidence readiness activities (PBCs), including evidence quality checks, completeness validation, and timely follow-up with control owners.
• Maintain and update IT-related process/control documentation (including IT narratives and IT process flows) illustrating key IT dependencies for financial reporting processes and controls.
• Support the maintenance of risk and control documentation inputs (including IT-dependent controls) and ensure documentation is accurate, complete, and audit-ready.
• Perform IT-focused risk analysis to identify financial reporting risks arising from system functionality, configurations, interfaces, access/security, and change management for inscope accounts and processes.
• Support the identification, design, documentation, and implementation of ITGCs and IT Application Controls (ITACs) to address identified risks, in collaboration with IT control owners and the Unit Manager SOX.
• Provide guidance on IT control requirements and governance considerations for new projects and system/process changes impacting SOX in-scope environment.
• Perform the evaluation of ITGCs/ITACs deficiencies (design and operating), evaluating evidence gaps, root cause analyses and coordinating responses with IT control owners.
• Guide and assist IT control owners with the remediation of SOX IT control deficiencies, including action planning, tracking, and escalation of delays or blockers to the Unit Manager SOX.
• Coordinate IT control owner inputs for quarterly CSA/CEQ activities for assigned areas, including follow-ups on overdue items and escalation of non-compliance to the Unit Manager SOX.
• Assist with preparation of IT-focused inputs for SOX status reporting, and audit interactions, for review by the Unit Manager SOX.
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IT control execution through automation, standardisation, and continuous monitoring techniques (where feasible).
• Explore process mining / data analytics use cases relevant to SOX and support pilots and implementation of agreed enhancements.
• Provide guidance and training to operations, business departments, and corporate office process/control owners on pertinent IT-related control topics and trends.

Requirements

• Have NQF 7 (Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma) in a relevant field (e.g., Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, IT Audit, or similar).
• Have at least 5 years experience in a related IT risk, IT controls, IT audit or SOX controls role, of which 2 years should have been at an IT supervisory level.
• Have a minimum of 4 years SOX related experience with a strong focus on ITGCs and IT application controls / IT-dependent controls (documentation, evidence readiness, and/or testing support).
• Have a minimum of 2 years IT control testing experience (internal, external, or co-sourced), including evidence standards and audit interaction.

Additional Requirements

• IT controls and SOX execution skills: strong understanding of ITGCs, IT application controls (ITACs), and IT-dependent controls within SOX Section 404 and 302 requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of the COSO Internal Control Framework as well as ISO 27001 and/or COBIT.
• Experience with SOX control and process documentation/testing support, including evidence standards and report writing.
• Good understanding of IT Systems such as SAP, JDE, Symplexity, Maxxess and Coupa (or equivalent ERP and business systems), including key IT configurations and interfaces impacting financial reporting.
• Computer skills (MS Office and SAP GRC).
• Data analytics / process mining experience (advantageous).

Salary & Benefits

The employer is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.