Head of Internal Audit at University of Ghana Medical School

Job Description

• Provide leadership for the Audit Team and coordinate their activities.
• Provide advise on financial and audit policy issues to non- finance/finance
• Plan financial and operational audits in line with the
• organization’s objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations.
• Identify risk areas, prepare audit scope, objectives and programmes.
• Investigate instances of fraud and make recommendations to prevent future
• Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non- compliance.
• Evaluate manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses, inefficiencies and operational
• Verify assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and supporting
• Provide financial control information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.
• Verify all procurement documents by ensuring compliance with relevant existing procurement
• Assess compliance with financial regulations and undertake financial statements review and

Educational Qualification

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or related
• Certified Member of IIAG/ICAG/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA with at least FIVE (5) years post qualification work
• Evidence of continuous professional

Knowledge & Experience

• A minimum of EIGHT (8) years total working experience, five
• (5) years of which must be post qualification.
• Knowledge of general administrative practices and office procedures/protocols.
• Thorough understanding of: General Ledger Accounting practices, Cost Analysis and Accounting
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Computer and Accounting Software.
• Demonstrate supervisory/team leader

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to design financial spreadsheets and analyze data and information.
• Possess analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to demonstrate and participate in effective team work.

Job Ref: HIA/07.0319