DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Developing a comprehensive programme of engagement coverage for assigned areas;
Developing risk-based audit plans, programmes, and schedules;
Ensuring conformity to acceptable standards, plans, budgets, and schedules;
Conducting preliminary reviews of the areas to be audited;
Assisting in the preparation of specific audit assignment plans and programmes;
Performing audit tests on internal controls in accounting, administrative and operational procedures;
Examining and evaluating the FTA’s internal controls to ascertain their adequacy and make recommendations for improvement.
Ensuring that the audit findings are properly documented.
Preparing draft audit reports detailing audit findings;
Leading specific audit teams;
Reviewing prepared audit test procedures, drafts notifications and request for information Memos;
Following up audits to determine the extent of implementation of audit recommendations;
Oversight of risk management activities;
Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Be in possession of Certified Public Accountants or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant or any other relevant.
Member of a professional body – Institute of Certified Public Accountant or any other relevant body;

Experience and Knowledge

A minimum eight (8) years in relevant work and at least two (2) years in a supervisory role in comparable position;
Thorough understanding of international NGO financial reporting standards
Risk management and audit processes.
General fraud prevention strategies.
Ability to project and uphold Independence of mind.

Skills

Internal Audit and Risk Officer

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