Overview
Senior Accountant Supervisor : IT Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at KPMG-SouthAfrica
Advisory – Risk Consulting :
Technology Assurance (Johannesburg)
Description of the role and purpose of the job :
Newly qualified CA (SA) looking to pursue a career as an IT Auditor. This role is for a Supervisor assisting IT Audit Managers to scope, plan and manage a team to execute the reengineering of financial statement and internal audits to optimally leverage client IT systems and data as well as technologies available to the firm to achieve efficiency, risk mitigation, optimal assurance and differentiation.
This role will also require fieldwork to be performed in the execution of small to medium or complex internal and external audit engagements.
The secondary purpose is to deliver on engagements in an IT Advisory capacity to assist clients in managing risks associated with information management, information technology governance, business systems risk management, project risk management and information security.
Experience in performing IT audits and auditing the IT systems of external and internal audit clients, specifically in the Investment and Fund Management, Manufacturing, Retail, Consumer Markets and Insurance space is required for this specific position. Experience in IT Attestation audits (ISAE
3402, SOC
1) and PCAOB audits is advantageous.
Key responsibilities :
Analysing audit strategy to provide input on defining the ideal target audit approaches that leverage technology and data analysis and documenting work and results in KPMG’s proprietary audit tools
Engaging with audit partners and managers to work together with them in teams
Applying appropriate methodologies and skills to test general IT and application controls or perform data analytics in order to execute on an external or internal audit
Providing guidance to junior colleagues on the appropriate approach in testing general IT and application controls as well as performing data analytics
Project / engagement management including financial, operational and people management
Review and quality assurance of deliverables
Develop internal and external client relationships
Client liaison and problem solving
Ability to identify and convert potential business development / sales opportunities
Reporting of findings to key stakeholders (client and audit), as well as investigating mitigating controls and procedures for control deficiencies
Skills and attributes required for the role :
Self-leadership
Strong desire to learn through diverse experiences
Time management, discipline, accountability, self-motivation and eagerness are vital skills
Ability to build sound internal and external relationships
Being able to coach and guide junior staff to perform their responsibilities and well as provide fair feedback on their performance
Enquiring mind and maintaining professional scepticism
Analytical, stable and logical thinker
Ability to work under pressure
Minimum requirements to apply for the role (including qualifications and experience) :
Completed BCom Accounting Honours
CA(SA) preferred, or partly qualified (Part I etc)
Minimum 3 years working experience
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Title: Senior Accountant Supervisor : IT
Company: KPMG-SouthAfrica
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech (IT Consultant, IT Business Analyst)
