Careers

Reporting to Internal Auditor Manager

Supervising: Internal Auditor(s)

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Assist in the design and execution of risk-based audits to ensure adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment, compliance with Company policies and procedures, and identify opportunities for process improvements. · Oversee and supervise the preparation of audit workpapers, ensuring they are accurate, logical, and comprehensive, with clear documentation of procedures performed, results obtained, and conclusions reached. · Ensure audit assignments are completed within agreed timelines. · Conduct ad-hoc investigations into identified or reported risks and fraud cases. · Identify and assess areas of significant business risk for ongoing consulting and value adding internal audit services. · Prepare comprehensive audit reports detailing findings, risks, root causes, and recommendations; provide timely updates to the Audit Manager on key observations and emerging risks; and present findings to management and other stakeholders as required. · Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practice. · Be an ambassador for Internal Audit to raise awareness, coach and train employees on governance, risk management and internal control matters. · Conduct pre-audit verifications as and when required over: ¾ Sales orders, invoices, customer credits, discounts, and refunds. ¾ Petty cash payments, staff advances, vendor payments, consignment reports, and payroll schedules. ¾ Regular inventory verifications at retail outlets and factories. · Coach and train staff on audit principles, audit techniques, and be the first reviewer over working papers and findings for quality. · Maintain effective communication with auditees while fostering a collaborative and professional audit environment. · Update and maintenance of internal dashboards, and regular follow-up with management to ensure remediation actions are implemented.

· Any other tasks as assigned by the Audit Manager or Group Audit Manager.

 Academic Qualification, Skills & Experience:
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. · Full professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, or another internationally recognised accounting/audit qualification. · Membership of a recognised professional body such as the IIA, ICPAU or ACCA. · At least five (5) years of relevant audit experience, with a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or senior audit role. · Demonstrated experience in risk-based auditing, internal controls assessment, compliance reviews, and audit reporting. · Good understanding of internal audit standards and methodologies and applying them appropriately in practice. · Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, and proficiency in the use of ERP systems – SAP preferably. · Strong ability to read, understand, analyse, and interpret operational processes, policies and procedures. · High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. · Ability to work under minimum supervision, cope with responsibility, flexibility, and high pressure. · Ability to clearly communicate to motivate and influence others i.e., effective written and verbal communication, exercising tact and diplomacy when dealing with auditees / colleagues, to reach interpretations and conclusions. · Ability to negotiate skilfully to always affect a positive outcome and project the audit function positively. · Ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.