Senior Accountant Supervisor: IT(Job Number: 2200006Z) at KPMG South Africa

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 (ISAE3402, 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
• Strong administration skills
• 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
• Excellent client relationship development skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• 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