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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:
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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.
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