1. INTERNAL AUDITOR QUALIFICATION

• Verify the existence of assets and recommend proper safeguards for their protection
• Evaluate the adequacy of the system of internal controls.
• Develop audit plans and performs initial and follow-up audits in accordance with professional standards
• Recommend improvements in controls
• Assess compliance with state laws, Acts of parliament and contractual obligations.
• Review operations/programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and whether the operations/programs are being carried out as planned.
• Investigate reported occurrences of fraud, embezzlement, theft and wastage.
• Prepare , submit and presents timely, quality audit reports; engage in meetings with management and departmental heads and advise on improvements;
• Liaise with external auditors, inspectors, regulators appropriately.
• Planning and conducting risk based audits. Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and audit objectives;
• Perform audit procedures to verify the implementation and effectiveness of controls through testing and interacting with the relevant staff;
• Prepare and submit timely, quality audit reports; engage in meetings with management and departmental heads and advise on improvements;
• Constantly monitor if the audit recommendations have been implemented by the management by way of follow- up audits and report on any gaps observed;
• Assess, evaluate and advise management on how to achieve statutory/ legal compliance;
• Act as the secretary to the Board’s Audit and Risk Committee.
Requisite Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, Business management, or the equivalent from a recognized university – minimum of an Upper Second class Honors;
• CPA (K) qualification, or the equivalent;
• At least 5 years work experience as an auditor; in internal audit or external audit in a reputable company/ firm;
• Computer literate with hands on experience in use of an Enterprise Resource Planning tool (ERP);
• CISA or CIA qualification is an added advantage