SCOPE:
The incumbent is responsible for assisting the department head in achieving the overall objectives of the department and the creation of value added for the business, including through the active participation of internal audit missions and monitoring of the implementation of the recommendations made on the risk management and internal control systems.
FUNCTIONS/ACTIVITIES:
Main Accountabilities:
Contribute to the development and perpetual updating of the company’s risk mapping;
- Assist Head of Internal Audit Department to identify and document systematic risk or opportunities identified during audits and periodic review of risk profiles with process owners, and their subsequent consideration in the risk mapping of the company;
- Assist by gathering the information used for the regular updating of the risk mapping;
- Follow up on the implementation of action plans established to manage the operational and strategic risks defined in the mapping and within ISO processes: report any major risk identified for inclusion in the risk mapping monitored by internal audit;
Contribute to the execution of the approved audit programme in line with the budget (manning and schedules);
- Supervise and ensure the completion of tasks assigned to Junior Internal Auditor and according to the audit schedule;
- Validate the findings with the Head of Internal Audit and discuss actions to implement with responsible auditees;
- Write a summary of the work carried out and the conclusions of the assigned tasks and also that of Junior Internal Auditor;
- Facilitate the follow-up of recommendations according to the distribution of work defined by the Head of Internal Audit Department.
Participate in the continuous improvement of the internal control system;
- Systematically examine and evaluate the internal control system during audit missions;
- Identify major internal control inadequacies and bring them to the attention of their superiors;
- Guide internal auditors in the risk assessment process;
- Make recommendations to auditees to strengthen the internal control system of their processes;
- Periodically follow up the implementation of the recommendations issued and assess their impact on the internal control system of the audited entities.
Participate in the continuous improvement of the internal control system;
- Lead the conduct of special audit/investigations requested by Management;
- Lead the execution of Departmental Audit request which has been approved by the Managing Director and the Group Chief Audit Executive and assigned by the Head of Internal Audit
To supervise the planning and execution of the Monthly Stock Taking, Cash Count and Reconciliation with SAP;
- Supervise the monthly stock taking of Raw materials [cup lumps], Processed Rubber and consumable stocks (permanent inventory)
- Perform daily/monthly follow up of actual DRC achieved on each production batch processed for the major sites and submit report to Head of Internal Audit Department for subsequent management reporting.
- Co-ordinate the execution by the Junior Internal Auditor, the various controls on the transfers from collection centres, trucks movements and weighbridges data analysis and tests.
- Report any anomaly to the Head of Internal Audit with other collaborators in copy
- Co-ordinate and provide summary report on SAP controls over raw materials and finished goods (Bismar, 1030, 1040, 1050, 1060, Port).
- Supervise and co-ordinate the monthly cash counts signing the related document, filing copies with adequate reconciliation with SAP and submit report to Head of Internal Audit with other collaborators in copy.
- Perform a monthly review of bank reconciliation statements and report major anomaly to Head of Internal Audit;
Requirements:
Education:
– B. SC in Accounting from a recognized university
– Minimum of level II of ICAG
Experience:
Minimum of five years of demonstrable experience in internal audit or audit firm
Technical competencies
- Good knowledge about internal control and the Professional practices for internal audit;
- Good knowledge in accounting and finance;
- Good skills in writing;
- Good skills in Information System.
- Good Analytical skill.
Behavioral competencies
- Good coordinator and team player
- Good leadership skills
- Innovative and creativity
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Good interpersonal relationship
- Result oriented
- Discernment
- Flexibility
- Trainability
Department: Audit
Industry: Agribusiness
Deadline: December 6, 2024