Manager – Internal Audit

Directs the audit engagement, conducts review of assigned organizational and functional activities, evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over those activities, plans and executes audits in accordance with accepted standards, reports audit findings and makes recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, and performs special reviews at the request of Management.

• Assist in conducting risk assessments, identify and evaluate risks and controls for key business processes.
• Determine the direction and thrust of the proposed audit effort.
• Prepare audit plan and budget.
• Accomplish audit work in accordance with acceptable standards, plans, budgets and schedules.
• Perform or assist in performing evaluation of significant risks & controls and ensuring comprehensive audit coverage for all activities under review.
• Determine the auditing procedures to be used, including statistical sampling and the use of electronic data processing tools.
• Identify and evaluate key control points.
• Perform audit in a professional manner and in accordance with established guidelines.
• Evaluate system’s effectiveness through application of knowledge of business systems, including financial, manufacturing, engineering, procurement, sales, other operations and support functions, and an understanding of auditing techniques.
• Direct, counsel and coach audit staff assigned to the audit, and review their work for sufficiency of scope; leading the audit team to optimal performance.
• Provide Executive Management with report on audit coverage and the results of the audit activity, discuss deficiencies, recommend corrective actions/improvements and agree action plans with timelines.
• Prepare formal report expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which activities are carried out.
• Appraise the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions.
• Assist in preparing presentation of audit findings, recommendation and management action plans to the Audit Committee.
• Assist in obtaining status reports from auditee management on agreed management actions.
• Assist in performing independent internal quality review in line with the IIA standards.
• Develop and maintain auditee, staff and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings.
• Guide and manage subordinates in performing audits and other assignments.
• Perform any other duties assigned by direct Manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting / Finance / Business Management
• Relevant professional qualification (CA/CPA/ACCA/CIA)
• Knowledge of Internal Audit practices. Considerable knowledge of the Global Internal Audit Standards issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors
• Total post qualification work experience of 9 years
• Minimum 6 years post qualification Internal Audit experience with preferably 1-2 years in a managerial role