Internal Auditor (IT)

Listing reference: 025840

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 7 August 2026

Position summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: Internal Auditing

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

The purpose of this role is to participate in making the Internal Audit Department a business partner of choice, through adding value, and providing a quality and leading service to business, whilst maintaining independence. This position will be based in our Head Office in Woodstock, Cape Town.

Job description

Purpose and Objectives

Perform IT reviews based on the IT audit plan which include:

IT general controls/Cobit 5 reviews

Integrated reviews

Business process reviews

Project governance reviews

Perform special/adhoc reviews at the request of management

To identify IT risks related to the process/system under review

Complete audit program and work papers

To prepare draft findings

Skills, Abilities and Job Related Knowledge

Aspiration towards constant Goal Driven Delivery through knowledge of applying Internal Audit and Risk Assessment Methodologies, IIA Standards for the professional practice of internal audit and Corporate Governance Principles.

IT Audit experience in General Control Reviews and Application/Automated Control Reviews

Sound knowledge of good project governance and experience in assessing compliance to good project management practices such as PMBOK/Prince2

SDLC reviews and systems implementation reviews

Knowledge of COBIT 5 and exposure to technical reviews would be advantageous

Good grasp of computerised data analysis and auditing work paper and record keeping systems.

Participative style and believes in working in a team environment with the development of people.

Technical expertise and knowledge will be driven by the specialist knowledge and skill that is encompassed within the individual's academic qualification and demonstrable application of such qualification/previous work experience.

Adopting a disciplined approach by ensuring timely notification and agreement of the scope and purpose of the review; minimum staff disruption and effective use of management time/resources; and display a professional, constructive and positive approach during the review

Share in and be passionate about our customers by fostering a participative effort between management and internal audit and adding value, through clear, concise written reports and advice issued on a timely basis

An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit, particularly legislation changes and developments as they affect retailers, and new auditing techniques and practices.

Display integrity through respect & dialogue, honesty and openness and provide informative, timely and focused feedback (both positive and negative) to management

Display an eagerness to learn and has career ambitions

An understanding of business; risk analysis and control assessments

Internal Audit IT standards

Minimum requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science/ Information Systems or Internal Auditing

3-5 years hands -on internal or external IT audit experience

CISA/CISM/CIA preferred

Experience in Retail will be advantageous

Data assurance, data analytics, continuous auditing experience - advantageous

Travel required – drivers licence essential.

Essential Competencies

Deciding and initiating action.

Planning and organising.

Detail orientated

Delivering results and meeting customer expectations.

Following instructions and procedures.

Achieving personal work goals and objectives.

Ability to deal with pressure.

Adapting and Responding to Change