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Description

• This role is an exciting opportunity, requiring a proactive approach to identifying and testing key information technology controls related to financial reporting. The goal is to develop innovative audit solutions tailored to the specific information technology risks faced by businesses. 

Requirements

• Conduct general information technology controls testing. 
• Perform application controls testing. 
• Analyse information systems data to evaluate the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of transaction 
• Develop a thorough understanding of clients' businesses, identifying risks and controls. 
• Provide technical support to financial teams’ auditors when computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATS) are required. 
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn data analysis using tools like IDEA. 
• Learn about information technology risk management, information technology governance concepts, and best practice frameworks. 
• Prepare audit plans and gather evidence through interviews and validation. 
• Engage with clients during audits. 
• Document work and findings in accordance with the BDO audit and risk management process. 
• Keep the management team and clients informed of potential audit delays and escalate issues as needed. 
• Validate all information technology audit findings before drafting the information technology audit report. 
• Participate in meetings with clients and the audit team. 
• Provide feedback to the information technology management team when required. 
• Adhere to the firm’s Employment Equity Policy.  
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, informatics, internal auditing, or equivalent. 
• Honours in the above fields is advantageous. 
• Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001-2, and other models is a plus. 

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Description
Reporting to the Head of Training, and the Head of Audit you will inter alia be responsible for:

• Delivery of high-quality accounting, audit, and power skills training courses either online, face-to-face or coaching in the field.
• Designing course content based on needs assessments whilst addressing all four learning styles.
• Updating course content to incorporate changes in accounting standards, auditing standards, legislation, audit methodology and quality findings.
• Present during focus group sessions for updates on content.
• Reaching out to other stakeholders in the business for input into the content.
• Addressing trainee queries relating to audit methodology in training sessions as well as on an ad-hoc basis outside of training as well as coaching sessions at clients.
• Facilitating the training feedback process and providing post course support.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with audit staff ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Improving systems, processes and procedures for the department.
• Delivery of training and assessment of residual competencies.
• Travelling regionally and within Africa will be required.
• Managing the coordination function of training, including maintaining the training calendar and training manual
• Assisting with the maintenance of the Learner Management System where needed
• Assist with the digitalisation of courses when needed, i.e. eLearning creation and updates, reviews or maintenance of existing courses
• Preparing/Reviewing communications, as well as reports to be sent out to relevant stakeholders where needed
• Managing administrative related responsibilities that is key to the training department
• To remain practical in the field and aligned to the objectives of the training, this role will also include managing 1-2 audit clients on a senior manager level.

Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:

• CA (SA)
• 4-5 years post audit articles experience, minimum
• Excellent knowledge of International Auditing Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Exposure to IFRS for SME’s (desirable)
• SAICA Assessor certificate (desirable)
• Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
• Some formal training or coaching experience (preferable)
• Experience with online training delivery platforms (MS Teams, etc.) (desirable)
• Exposure to the creation of eLearnings, using relevant software to do so (Articulate, etc.) (desirable)
• Experience working with a learner management system (LMS365, etc.) (desirable)