Director, Internal Audit Directorate at University of Ghana

Position Summary

• The Director of Internal Audit shall, under the Vice-Chancellor be responsible for the internal audit of the accounts and financial transactions of the University.
• Subject to the relevant statutes, the Director of Internal Audit reports administratively to the Vice-Chancellor and functionally to the Audit Committee of the University.

DUTIES

The Director Of Internal Audit Shall

• ensure the establishment and operation of an efficient and effective financial control system;
• vet all proposed expenditures to ensure compliance with laid-down internal control systems and other statutory requirements;
• conduct periodic examination of the accounts of the University including limited financial and operational. units;
• monitor and ensure that all expenditures incurred have been authorised and are within budgetary provisions; (e) where required, conduct management audits and submit reports thereof;
• liaise with External Auditors and ensure that appropriate action is taken on reported audit findings; (g) generally, be responsible for ensuring that the University complies with the Internal Audit Agency Act 2003 (Act 658) and relevant Acts and policies of the University; and (h) discharge any other assignments that the Vice-Chancellor shall deem necessary.

Qualifications And Attributes 1

• A good first degree, a master’s degree in a relevant discipline and membership of a professional Accounting/Auditing body with experience in public accounting and or auditing
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years’ post qualification experience, at least five of which should have been in a senior management position, with relevant industry experience

In Addition, The Applicant Must Have

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Considerable strategic and collegial skills that will enable him/her to function within the Higher Education Sector;
• Good business sense with a deep understanding and appreciation of strategic and operational issues;
• High-level analytical skills and demonstrable evidence of competence and leadership.

TENURE

• The Director shall hold office for a period of four years on terms and conditions recommended by the Appointments Board to the University Council and is eligible for re-appointment for a further term of up to four years.