Location Head Office
Reporting structure Audit Manager
ROLE SUMMARY
- The IT Auditor is accountable for performing a professional, independent and objective internal audit assurance and consulting service to the business that adds value to and improves the organisation's systems, operations and risk based controls.
- The focus of the IT Auditor role lies in independently coordinating, conducting, reviewing and consolidating a variety of operational/ financial / information systems and forensic audits in a Hospital or equivalent work unit, for the purpose of:
- Helping the organisation accomplish its professional objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the execution of information systems, operational, financial and forensic audit services.
- Providing a positive, forward-looking emphasis on auditing systems and operations by evaluating the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes, and recommending opportunities for improvement.
- The duties of the post include the following, and are carried out in accordance with Netcare’s Policies and Procedures and/or as determined by Netcare’s Audit requirements:
- Conducting Field Audits (operational and Information Technology): Audit Reporting
- Risk Based Management Consulting
- Technological Literacy
A formal tertiary qualification, ideally a Business degree e.g. BCom Informatics (Hons)
CISA qualified – minimum requirement Printed copies of this document are uncontrolled and must be destroyed after use
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of 3 years experience conducting on-site IT audit engagements (May include articles)
- Minimum of 3 years experience in an IT Auditor role – minimum requirement
- Knowledge of the SA private Healthcare environment, regulations and laws would be beneficial
- Thorough knowledge of systems and controls to lead and conduct audits and other financial management examinations or investigations
- Thorough knowledge of professional frameworks governing IT audits
- Conceptual understanding of the workflows, interdependencies, barriers and complexities inherent in operational processes to evaluate risk and implement process improvements
- A knowledge and understanding of the rationale underlying business processes, systems and technologies
- A practical understanding of IT governance requirements, models, principles and practices
- Sound up to date knowledge of Compliance standards / best practices and how to apply these within the healthcare industry
- A conceptual and integrated understanding of IT risk, physical risk, operational risk, financial risk, process risk, compliance risk and image risk
- A conceptual and integrated understanding of implementing and evaluating computer assisted audit techniques
- SAP audit experience would be advantageous
- IT governance implementation would be advantageous
- Sound practical working knowledge of integrated Risk
- Based Auditing practices, methodologies, global benchmarking tools, regulations and related technology aids. Experience in the correct selection, application and combination of auditing practices, tools and techniques to conduct operational and information systems audits.
- A conceptual and integrated understanding of physical risk, operational risk, financial risk, process risk, compliance risk and image risk.
- An in depth working knowledge of Professional Codes of Conduct and Ethics within the Auditing Profession and how to apply these across multiple audit scenarios.
- A good practical understanding of COBIT governance requirements, principles and practices.
- A sound up to date knowledge and understanding of relevant Compliance policies, regulations, Charters, industry benchmarks and quality standards and how to apply these within the healthcare industry. This includes controls compliance.
- Thorough working knowledge of how to keep an accurate audit trail.
- Sound knowledge of how to construct/ compile and review audit reports in line with standard benchmark best practices
- A good practical understanding of how to use available computer assisted auditing tools and data extraction/ analysis techniques in the practical work context. This includes strong Barnowl, TeamMate, MS Word, Excel and Access (MS Office) skills
- Thorough knowledge of financial accounting systems and the key risks and controls associated with them to examine and critically evaluate financial transactions, financial accounts, financial procedures and controls.
- Sound up to date knowledge of the SA Private Healthcare environment and the primary factors influencing/ impacting on the business model.
- A solid level of organizational and business management knowledge including:
Printed copies of this document are uncontrolled and must be destroyed after use and systems governing the business environment;
b) Understanding the external and internal influences, as well as structural, cultural and political
norms.
- Applied practical understanding of standard business process management methodologies, tools and practices to map, examine and analyze business processes.
- Applied practical understanding of standard cause and effect inter dependencies between workflows, processes and systems.
Coaching Others*
The capacity to recognize development areas in others and support them to facilitate personal development through coaching.
Leading and Managing Change*
The capacity to implement and support change initiatives and to provide leadership in times of uncertainty.
Performance Development*
The ability to evaluate and develop different levels of capacity within a team to achieve set objectives.
Taking Action
Capable of recognising the need for action, considering possible risks and taking responsibility for results.
Decision Making Capable of making decisions timeously and taking responsibility for the consequences.
Managing Self
Capacity to plan, organise and control own work environment by setting appropriate priorities and achieving set objectives within a given time frame.
Customer Focus and Service Delivery
The capacity to identify and respond to the needs of *internal and external customers.
*Internal and external customers include patients, doctors, colleagues, suppliers, visitors, vendors and any other person that requires a relationship
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
Netcare Values At Netcare, our core value is care. We care about the dignity of our patients and all members of the Netcare family. We care about the participation of our people and our partners in everything we do. We care about truth in all our actions. We are passionate about quality care and professional excellence.
- Care - The basis of our business. The professional, ethical patient care and services we offer at every level of the organisation.
- Truth - The crucial element in building relationships that work. Open communication with honesty and integrity is essential.
- Dignity - An acknowledgement of the uniqueness of individuals. A commitment to care with the qualities of respect and understanding.
- Printed copies of this document are uncontrolled and must be destroyed after use
- Passion - The creative, passionate and innovative drive to do things better than before. To develop and implement successful healthcare solutions for all.
- Participation - The willingness and desire to work in productive and creative partnerships with others and the commitment to communicate.
I always greet everyone to show my respect.
I always wear my name badge to show my identity.
I am always well groomed to show my dignity.
I always seek consent to show my compassion.
I always say thank you to show my appreciation.
Deadline Date: 17.02.2014
How to Apply:
APPLICATION PROCESS NETCARE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Company's approved Employment Equity plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to the Group’s Employment Equity strategy.
Netcare actively supports the recruitment of people with disabilities.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are requested to e-mail a detailed CV to
Magdalene Peersaib
on
magdalene.peersaib@netcare.co.za
or
alternatively fax application details to:
011 217 9767.
Please note:
- Please note that in line with the Group recruitment and selection policy, failure to inform your line manager will automatically disqualify your application. Please refer to the recruitment and selection policy for further details.
- In the event of any physical or psychological limitation that may impair an individual’s ability to perform the job function, the employee must consult the employer for reason able accommodation
