IT Audit Manager

IT Audit Manager

Kilkenny / Dublin

Hybrid working model

Tirlán

Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.

Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.

We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,100 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.

Role Profile

Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the IT Audit Manager will conduct IT, compliance and operational reviews of Tirlán and its subsidiaries. The IT Audit Manager will interact with management personnel across the company and will be exposed to IT, financial and business operations.

Prospective candidates will ideally be familiar with SAP systems or SAP auditing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate expertise in audit standards, processes, and techniques and apply these skills to execute IT, operational and compliance audits
• Conduct application and data processing reviews to determine effectiveness of computer systems, system controls and their information security components, including data integrity
• Conduct technology and IT security reviews to determine effectiveness of infrastructure, cloud and network technologies and their information security components, including service resilience and continuity
• Review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of IT and broader internal controls, compliance with corporate policies and procedures
• Identify and clearly define audit issues and root causes and ensure that appropriate business focussed corrective action plans are developed, agreed by senior management and implemented
• Provide recommendations to improve internal controls and business processes
• Maintain a multi-year audit schedule and associated audit workbooks to guide audit engagements
• Lead individual audit planning, budgeting, resourcing, execution and wrap up processes
• Where appropriate, review audit work papers to determine testing is complete with appropriate documentation in accordance with internal audit standards
• Prepare audit reports and effectively communicate findings and recommendations with business stakeholders and risk owners
• Conduct integrated audits with the business audit team, especially related to SAP reviews
• Provide supervision and coaching of less experienced members across the Internal Audit Team, aimed at developing IT auditing skills and facilitating audit completion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Systems Auditing, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IS Management, Engineering or Business
• Hold a current recognised CISA or CRISC certification
• 6+ years’ experience in IT audit, preferably in business/industry within the Dairy / Agri sector
• Broad IT audit experience covering IT infrastructure, operating systems, project management, SAP and/or databases, IT security components, Operations Technology (OT) security practices
• Experience with multiple technology platforms including Windows, Linux, Cisco, and PaloAlto along with experience of multiple application and ERP systems including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft365 and both cloud & on-premise database platforms
• Experience in application of IT frameworks and standards to IT audit including COBIT, ITIL and ISO27001
• Strong data analytics or CAATS skills – IDEA knowledge
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong leadership and coaching skills

• Project management skills

We offer

• Hybrid working (flex Fridays)
• Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
• On-site gym free to use for employees
• Parenting room
• Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
• Career progression opportunities

About us

Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.

Commitment to Diversity & InclusionWe believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.

We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status. 

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Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation