Job Description
The Internal Audit Assistant reports to the Internal Audit Manager and provides administrative and technical support in the conduct of audit reviews and will assist in the conduct of the audit plans.
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<div>- Plans or assists in planning the scope of audits as per the annual audit plan. </div><div>- Prepares audit programmes which include identifying root causes of business-related problems and effectively discussing issues and solutions. </div><div>- Executes internal audit activities in a professional manner in the conduct of financial and operational audits throughout the company and as outlined in designed audit programmes. </div><div>- Executes follow-up procedures to confirm the implementation of management responses to previous audit observations. </div><div>- Provides significant support in the Internal Audit Department to review the companys internal controls, processes and investigations. </div><div>- Conducts physical checks to verify companys assets. </div><div>- Verifies the accuracy of information from source records. </div><div>- Ensures that reports clearly communicate risks, root causes based on standard auditing approach. </div><div>- Assists with the assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. </div><div>- Reviews of systems and procedures to determine compliance and contributes toward provision of advice on ways to improve. </div><div>- Conducts or assist in conducting any training required of the Internal Audit Unit. </div><div>- Performs such tasks as may be required for the smooth operation of the department and organisation. </div><div><b><u><br></u></b></div><div><b><u>INDIVIDUAL SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY: </u></b></div><div>- It is the responsibility of each employee to protect oneself as well as fellow employees from injury. Work shall be conducted according to established safe practices and procedures. Please refer to EMBDs Environmental, Health and Safety Policies.</div><div> </div>
Key Competencies
<b><u>Qualifications: Minimum </u></b><div>- Bachelors Degree in Accounting or pursuing final level of completion of Professional qualification such as ACCA, CIA or certification in Auditing.</div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Behavioural Competencies: Desired </u></b></div><div>- Excellent problem-solving skills. </div><div>- Good communication skills both written and oral. </div><div>- Good interpersonal skills. </div><div>- Excellent computer skills. </div><div>- Excellent analytical and numerical skills. </div><div><br></div><div><b><u>Technical Competencies: Desired </u></b></div><div>- Knowledge of accounting principles and methods and their application to governmental accounting. </div><div>- Knowledge of risk assessment, audit planning, testing techniques and reporting requirements. </div><div>- Knowledge of fraud risk factors, detection techniques and prevention measures to assist in identifying and addressing potentially fraudulent activities during audits. </div><div>- Knowledge of financial analysis techniques, including financial ratios, trend analysis and variance analysis to assess financial performance and health of EMBD.</div><div> </div><div> </div>