Senior Manager IT Solutions - Sandton Verfied

Salary Negotiable Sandton, Gauteng Sandton, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 03-02-2015 1:23:46 PM
03-03-2015 1:23:46 PM
Senior Manager IT Solutions CAATS Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
Financial Consulting
Northern Suburbs
R550 000 to R740 000 per annum

Job Specification
• Involvement in engagement planning for IT audits (focusing on CAATS for external audit, internal audit and special assignments), including continuous auditing and monitoring projects
• Document and test IT controls using CAATS as well International methodologies and standards (e.g. COBIT, ITIL, KING III, etc.)
• Performing control testing by means of CAATS
• Liaising with External Audit, Internal Audit and Corporate Finance staff as well as external clients
• Identifying key IT controls from a financial statement and/or risk perspective
• Drafting reports on CAATS results and audit findings
• Data Analysis and Business Intelligence (BI)
• Involvement in and leading non-audit projects, entailing specific data analysis and BI assignments for external clients, using software tools other than audit –specific CAATS tools
• IT Solutions
• Leading and managing projects, in co-operation with external partners, to implement solutions for corporate and mid-tier companies as well as government (e.g. ERP packages, Database Management Systems, software, hardware, network security, DRP and BCP as well as Cloud solutions)
• Involvement from time to time in special assignments, ranging from IT audits to IT advisory to IT solutions, including forensic assignments
• PR - building client relations (excellent “soft” and PR skills - building client relations)
• Drafting reports on findings
• Initiation and developing of new service lines and methodologies
• Marketing, new business development, networking and sales (incl. writing of proposals)

Skills and Experience required
• B.Com/B.Sc (Information Systems), H.Dip (Computer Audit), B.Com (Internal Auditing) or equal B-degree qualification.
• Passionate about analysing data, strong interest in information technology, good knowledge of new trends in market, solid understanding of Microsoft operating systems and database management systems as well as solid understanding of CAATS, data and data analysis. Good understanding of different IT solutions at application, perimeter, network and database levels.
• Understanding of business processes; STRONG application audit skills and in-depth experience in testing and knowledge of application controls (both in-house developed systems and off-the-shelf systems, including ERP systems).
• Understanding of the audit process, data analysis, CAATS and business intelligence (BI)
• Knowledge of the IT industry and popular IT solutions for corporate and mid-tier companies as well as government (ERP packages, Database Management Systems, software, hardware, network security and Cloud solutions)
• Practical (NOT theory about!) IT auditing experience required (solid 6 - 8 years of experience required).
• Good working knowledge of Windows, MS Word, MS Excel & MS PowerPoint.
• In-depth knowledge of Excel
• In-depth knowledge of IDEA or ACL or a BI Tool.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good English language communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Basic skills in selling and marketing (including proposals and professional presentations)

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

Kindly note that only South African Citizens will be considered due to the nature and level of this role.

Recruiter: Fincruit