Assistant Internal Auditor at Zetech University

Job Ref. ZU/10/25/139

The ideal candidate is a character of high levels of integrity that is performance oriented, a self-driven professional with good analytical and report writing skills with a keen eye on details.

S/he must be a highly committed individual who is a team player, proactive, customer focused and dedicated to offering service while providing solutions and support in a timely manner.

S/he must be committed and able to go the extra mile.

Duties and Responsibilities

The position holder will be responsible for the following amongst others:

• Contributing to preparation of risk based audit plan and programs for the audit engagement;
• Conducting in accordance to the auditing standards financial, operations, systems and compliance audits to complex operations;
• Assisting in establishing a follow up mechanism on agreed recommendations on financial, operational and regulatory deficiencies reported during past audits;
• Obtaining information directly or indirectly through examination of records or interview the auditee;
• Conducting risk management activities within organizations;
• Safeguarding institutions assets by establishing appropriate means of verifying their existence, ownership and valuation;
• Checking that financial reports and records are accurate and reliable;
• Reviewing and evaluating the system of internal controls, assess their adequacy, effectiveness and proposing recommendations for their improvement;
• Ensuring institution compliance to the laid down policies and applicable laws;
• Preparing audit working papers properly documenting the work performed;
• Collating, checking and analyzing spreadsheet data;
• Drafting of audit reports and communications on work performed for review;
• Conducting and coordinating quality management systems audit as per ISO 9001:2015;
• Collaborating and assist the internal auditor through gathering information needed for the annual external audits;
• Compiling follow up reports for presentation to the management.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree in a business related field from a recognized University;
• At least a CPA/ACCA finalist;
• Working experience in an ERP environment;
• At least one (1) year experience in internal audit function or in a well-established audit firm;
• Experience or a qualification in QMS 9001:2015 and / or a Certified Information Systems Auditor qualification is an added advantage.