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  • Posted: Jun 13, 2019
    Deadline: Jun 29, 2019
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    Koforidua Technical University is one of the ten Technical Universities established in every region in Ghana. It was founded in 1997 with the vision of producing high-level, career-focused and skilled manpower to support the Ghana's industrial growth. Since 1999 it has produced graduates with HND in accountancy, (secretaryship and management studies),...
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    Director Of Internal Audit

    Job Description

    • Determining the reliability and adequacy of accounting and operational controls in the University;
    • Evaluating the procedures of the University to determine whether results are consistent with stated objectives and goals;
    • Monitoring reports and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, compliance with established policies, plans and procedures;
    • Appraising the quality of performance of those carrying out assigned responsibilities;
    • Assessing the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded against losses;
    • Ensuring that reliable records form the basis for the preparation of appropriate financial and other data provided for decision-making;
    • Drawing the Vice-Chancellor’s attention to deficiencies in the system, such as instances of duplicated functions, waste or other in-efficiencies,  and provide recommendations for remedies where necessary;
    • Carrying out special reviews of accounting and internal control systems with the view to minimizing weaknesses.
    • Facilitating and conducting periodic risk- based internal auditing assignments in respect of strategic and business risks facing the University and providing  assurances to Management on the effectiveness of the risk management process;
    • Conducting periodic examination of the accounts of Units with limited financial and operational autonomy;
    • Liaising with External Auditors and ensuring that appropriate action is taken on reported audit findings;
    • Submitting periodic audit reports on the activities of all Units to the Vice Chancellor and the University Council.
    • Discharging any other assignments that the Management of the University shall deem necessary

    Requirement/Skills

    • Be a Chartered Accountant and hold a Master’s degree in the relevant field.
    • Have served as a Deputy Internal Auditor in a University or comparable grade in a similar institution for at least six (6) years;
    • Be conversant with the risks, goals, policies and processes of Technical Universities;
    • Possess hands-on ability to work independently;
    • Be analytical, critical, result- oriented, innovative and visionary;
    • Be a good team player and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills;
    • Possess strong IT skills and be familiar with accounting software application;
    • Be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines; and
    • Possess pro-active commercial flair.
    • The Director of Internal Audit shall hold office for four (4) years on first appointment and may, upon application, be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of up to four years, provided that no part of the second term enters the compulsory retirement age.
    • Salary and fringe benefits attached to the position are attractive and will be specified in the letter of appointment.

    Method of Application

    Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit applications with the following:

    1. Six (6) copies of comprehensive Curriculum Vitae together with relevant supporting documents, including names and addresses of three (3) referees and
    2. A statement of Candidate’s Vision for the Internal Audit Directorate which should not exceed one thousand (1,000) words.

    The application should be forwarded under REGISTERED COVER marked “Application for Director of Internal Audit of Koforidua Technical University”.

    The Chairman
    Search Committee for:

    Director of Internal Audit
    C/o Edward Asante Antwi
    Head, General Administration
    Koforidua Technical University (KTU)
    PO Box KF 981
    Koforidua, E/R

    OR

    Director of Internal Audit

    C/o The Office Manager
    Universities of Ghana Overseas Office
    Ghana Universities House
    321 City Road
    London ECIV ILJ
    United Kingdom

    The application for the position should reach any one of the following addressees in both hard and soft copies.Soft copies must be forwarded to:
    [email protected]
     

     

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