Internal Audit Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure and monitor store compliance to Company policies, procedures and systems
• Report variance and ensure proper follow up
• Monitor the implementation of internal audit recommendations to ensure the satisfactory resolution of identified significant issues
• Conduct OSC – Operations Standard Compliance on stores to ensure compliance to store standards
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Ensure follow up on gaps identified and communicate to Line Manager
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Proactively identify trends and issues from audit findings and formulate recommendations for improving internal controls and addressing identified weaknesses/gaps across all locations/markets in which the company operates
• Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information provided to management for decision making
• Monitor the implementation of internal audit recommendations to ensure the satisfactory resolution of identified significant issues
• Report on stores compliance to standards
• Develop and maintain the company’s Quality Management system, ensuring full compliance with its guidelines and a consolidated uniform approach across the company
• Assist management in the identification of business improvement opportunities in line with the recommendations of the Quality Policy and provide required assistance in managing projects which are spin-offs of such exercises

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of Two2 years of experience as an Internal Auditor.
• Relevant professional qualifications from recognised professional bodies such as ICAN, ACCA/ACA.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets.]

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Results Orientation
• Strategic Thought Process and Follow through
• Assertiveness & tenacity
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure.