Snr Specialist Sox IM Job at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with SOX 404 (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) requirements and maintaining robust IT General Controls (ITGC) across the organization. The individual will serve as a trusted partner and the connective tissue between the business, internal audit, and our external auditors, demonstrating technical and internal controls expertise to help us continually assess and manage risks in the IT environment while also supporting business objectives.

Key Accountabilities
This role will assist in the sustainment of the SOX404 process which comprises of the following requirements:

• Direction and support to Information Technology (IT) / Information management (IM) Function with SOX compliance requirements as applicable to IT/IM.
• Support IT/IM function during the SOX management testing cycles ,internal and external audit process.
• Guide IT/IM function to identify internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) gaps and provide direction in designing and implementing sustainable solutions to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support the IM Function with ICFR risk assessments and implementing ITGCs .
• Prepare quarterly SOX reports to EXCO and Governance meetings (where applicable).
• Facilitate the SAP Critical Actions review process within the IT/IM Function .
• Co-ordination of the testing of the annual COSO controls within the IM/IT function.
• Provide advisory SOX IT integrated expertise to IM Globally.
• Thorough understanding of IT systems and ITGCs to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). 
• Advise IT/IM on all ongoing SOX certification and compliance processes, in terms of Section 404, including reports to the Group SOX Committee and input into the reports to the Audit Committee.
• Coordinate regarding progress, issues, concerns, challenges and suggestions and manage the evaluation of all control deficiencies).
• Ensure IM  controls are updated on Workiva , all changes followed the proper management  of change process.
• Coordinate the process of obtaining SOX 404 Certification Letters from IT/IM function.
• Ensure IT/IM function (control owners) are trained on changes in SOX process and all relevant SOX  information, including COSO.
• Stays abreast with new developments in the Sarbanes Oxley, COSO, PCAOB, the various  accounting standards and NYSE environments.
• Support the IT scoping and perform risk assessments.
• Monitor and update SOX controls documentation  in Workiva platform inclusive of risk information and results of assessments.
• Independent Review and Quality assurance of results of the IT/IM SOX management testing , including adequacy of evidence.
• Support and guide the business on review of SOC reports .
• Develop and prepares SOX training materials and facilitate SOX training to the IM team .
• Support the IM team on evaluation and remediation of any deficiencies, significant deficiencies and/or material weaknesses .
• Support the IM function during the internal and external audit processes.
• Perform SOX impact assessment for the IM projects to ensure that IT systems and financial processes are in compliance with SOX regulations and are properly designed for all in-scope processes.
• Work with the business to identify opportunities for automation and process improvements that enhance control environments and drive efficiency, including determination of use of AI.

Formal Education

• 3-4-year Relevant University Degree
• Post Graduate Hon degree (Finance /Information Technology) will be advantageous
• CIA /CISA / CA(SA) will be advantageous

Working Experience

• Experience: 9+ relevant years