Internal Controls Specialist, IT Sandton

Ivanhoe Mines is actively recruiting for a Internal Controls Specialist, IT position in Sandton. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Finance / Accounting / Audit sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 4 - 10 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Finance / Accounting / Audit • Location Preference: in Sandton

Financial professionals like Internal Controls Specialist, IT are vital for organizational stability and compliance. This role offers the opportunity to impact business strategy and financial health.

This role in Finance / Accounting / Audit offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Internal Controls Specialist, IT position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 4 - 10 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Finance / Accounting / Audit field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Finance / Accounting / Audit sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Salary: Market Related Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Mining Finance Reference: 203545 Job Type: Permanent Sectors: Mining Finance Reference: 203545 Sectors: Mining Finance Reference: 203545 Reference: 203545

Employer: Ivanhoe Mines

IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Internal Controls Specialist, IT. Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future.  Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula. Play your part in our team succeeding... The Internal Controls Specialist – IT, is responsible for supporting the design, implementation, maintenance and ongoing effectiveness of Ivanhoe Group's Internal Controls over Financial Reporting ("ICFR") framework related specifically to its technology and applications. The role carries out the design of the internal controls and compliance strategies for the Group with all key in scope systems and reports to the Internal Controls Manager. The role serves as the Group's subject matter expert and specialist for IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated controls, system-generated information, interfaces and other technology dependencies supporting financial reporting and sets mitigating actions with business where required. The role not only monitors enterprise risk management related to the Group’s technology systems from the perspective of an independent “advisor” but may be required from time to time fulfil a ad-hoc system implementation compliance role on key system implementations for the Group, as and where assessed as material and in scope, for ICFR purposes. The position also works closely with internal stakeholders, namely group and operational Finance, Information Technology/Applications, system owners, business process owners and Internal Audit and supports the Manager, Internal Controls liaise and coordinate with all relevant external stakeholders such as external auditors and relevant third-party service providers to ensure that technology risks impacting financial reporting are appropriately identified, assessed, controlled and evidenced. The role is responsible for assessing and testing the design of internal controls for all in scope technology and application systems and must understand and evaluate deficiencies in internal control as presented by assurance parties. Furthermore, facilitate remediation processes with key stake holders, i.e. business process owners and control owners impacted, and then project manage remediation efforts where required in order to resolve the deficiencies. Ad-hoc risk assessments may be required where and if required. Mandatory Qualifications and experience:BCom Accounting degree or BCom internal audit degree or BCom Information Technology (NQF7). BCom Honours degree / Post Graduate Diploma (NQF 8)Minimum of 4 working years’ experience in a similar role, excluding any associated articles or years working not performing specific role typePrevious experience in a listed, multinational, mining or similarly complex organisation would be advantageous. Experience working with multiple ERP systems, business locations or service organisations would be advantageous. Advantageous skills:Demonstrated experience as a Internal Control / SOX (equivalent) IT specialistThe role requires an individual who can operate effectively between Finance, IT and Assurance

At least 4 years internal control, IT experienceBasic forensic investigation knowledge and experienceBasic ITGC’s and Data Analytics knowledgeCOSO knowledge and experience Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to:  Risk assessment and ICFR scopingProcess documentation and risk-control matricesControl design and implementationDeficiency evaluation and remediationControl-owner support and trainingIT-dependent controls and ITGC coordinationManagement reporting and certificationThe finer details:When applying, please submit a PDF version of your CV together with certified copies (certification within a 3-month period) of your ID/passport, drivers license and qualifications. Should you not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

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