Internal Control / Audit Officer at Prodevs

Job Purpose:

Plan and conduct business operations and financial control review; to provide reasonable assurance on the adequacy of company internal control environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties:


Participate in the planning of a risk based annual Internal plan covering operational and financial areas of Mariteam's business.
Plan and conduct financial control via evaluation of company operations, policies, processes, financial, compliance and associated risks.
Development of SOPs and monitoring of its implementation.
Assets tagging, verification and reporting.
Identify opportunities for improving business processes, based on control outcomes, to minimize risks.
Prepare quality reports of Internal control findings and recommendations.
Evaluate weaknesses and inefficiencies in both manual and automated financial processes.
Examine financial statements to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Review accounting records, financial transactions, and supporting documentation.
Assess financial operations and make best-practices recommendations to Management.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies.
Conduct follow-up review to ensure remediation of control findings and recommendations.
Conduct periodic operational, financial, and compliance audits.
Prepare annual and quarterly audit plans based on risk assessments.
Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial and operational reports.
Investigate suspected fraud, irregularities, and policy violations.
Other duties as assigned by your supervisor


Key Result Areas (KRAs)


Effectiveness of internal control systems.
Timely completion of audit assignments.
Reduction in control breaches and policy violations.
Compliance with regulatory requirements.
Timely resolution of audit findings.
Reduction in financial and operational risks.
Quality and accuracy of audit reports.


Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)


Percentage of planned audits completed.
Number of audit findings resolved within agreed timelines.
Number of compliance breaches identified and resolved.
Reduction in operational and financial losses.
Timeliness of audit and risk reports.
Percentage implementation of audit recommendations.


Qualifications and Experience:


Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline.
Minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience in Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk Management, or Compliance.
Understanding of COSO Frameworks, IFRS standards and other local and international standards.
Professional qualification; ACA/ACCA/CIA and other relevant certifications will be added advantage.


Key Skills and Competencies:


Strong organizational and time management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication.
Attention to details.
Strong skills in stakeholder relationship management, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals.