Manager, Internal Audit

Job Purpose:

• Responsible for planning, managing, and conducting internal audits within the company to ensure the overall companys operations are in line with the companys policies and procedures

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Generic Duties:

• Plans, leads, organizes, staffs & controls departments overall activities,
• Designs and implements procedures, systems, and tools to maximize departmental operating efficiency,
• Assesses risks by following industry trends to ensure profitability, company survival and provide solutions,
• Coaches, mentors, and develops employees through periodic performance evaluations and ongoing performance dialogue and feedback,
• Ensures adherence to company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary actions if the need arises.
• Main Duties & Responsibilities:
• Design and update Audit Policy and ensure implementation,
• Oversees the conduct of internal transactional, complex and sensitive audits in adherence to defined standards,
• Ensures that comments of external auditors are addressed by concerned departments and service units Plan reviews/audits informed by risk assessment,
• Ensures the performance of audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques,
• Inspects transactions and related documents and verify accuracy and legitimacy,
• Performs analysis and concludes on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control system,
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement,
• Oversees the documentation of results of audit work in accordance with applicable audit standards,
• Presents timely audit reports for relevant stakeholders,
• Provides advice on internal control and participate in enhancing internal audit standards and practices,
• Evaluates the adequacy and quality of internal controls (systems, practice, processes) and recommend improvements,
• Provides direction to investigate and resolve any identified issues,
• Follow up and ensure the implementation of audit recommendations,
• Checks the periodic reports on the rectification status of audit findings,
• Ensures that causes of recurring irregularities have been identified and assist in the provision of appropriate remedial actions by carrying out analysis of findings,
• Oversees the preparation of periodic summary reports,
• Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Skills

• BA or MA in Accounting, Finance, Economics or other related fields.

Experience:

• 8 years for MA
• 10 years for BA

Skills:

• Team management and leadership skills,
• Communication skills,
• MS Office skills,
• Organization and planning skills,
• Time management skills