IT Auditor at Press Corporation Plc (PCL)

VACANCY – IT AUDITOR

Background Press Corporation Plc (PCL) is a public listed company incorporated under the Companies Act and has investments in various sectors of the economy in Malawi. The Company’s Internal Audit function provides assurance and advisory services to joint ventures, associates and subsidiaries under the conglomerate in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter.

The Position

PCL invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacant position of IT Auditor tenable at its Corporate Head Office, in Blantyre. Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the successful candidate will assist in planning, conducting, and reporting on Information Technology (IT) audits to ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of our IT controls and processes.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

a. Annual audit planning: Apply the Internal Control Framework, Charter, and methodology to develop a draft annual IT audit work plan.

b. Plan IT audit engagements: Document process flows, identify key risks and controls, perform walkthroughs and develop test plans to test controls.

c. Evaluate IT controls: Test the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls, including data back-up and recovery, and network security.

d. Identify audit findings: Identify control weaknesses and work with management to develop action plans to improve controls.

e. Report audit findings: Discuss results with management and prepare clear and concise audit reports with recommendations for improvement.

f. Follow up on audit recommendations: Monitor and report on the implementation of audit recommendations.

g. Stay up to date with industry developments: Maintain knowledge of current IT trends, technologies, and auditing standardsh.

h. Manage Stakeholders: Maintain effective working relationships with all levels of staff, including Senior Management, to ensure that they understand audit requirements, approach and reporting procedures.

i. Other responsibilities: Plan and conduct management requests and other non-IT audit assignments.

j. Continuous process improvements: Recommend and implement ideas to improve processes used by the Internal Audit Department to deliver valuefor clients.

Qualifications

a. Bachelor of Science in Information Systems or other IT relevant program

b. Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

c. Candidates with ACCA or other accounting qualification will have an added advantage

Experience

a. Minimum of 4 years experience as an IT Auditor

b. Experience with data analytics is beneficial

c. Must have knowledge of internal control and relevant internal audit techniques

Skills

a. Good communication skills

b. Proactive

c. Deadline driven

d. Ability to work independently

Method Of Application

Interested individuals who meet the above criteria should send their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating the names and addresses of three traceable referees by email only to [email protected]

The Chief Finance & Administration Executive

Press Corporation Plc

P.O. Box 1227

BLANTYRE

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 7 February, 2025