POSITION : CHIEF INTERNAL AUDIT
REPORTINGTO : AUDIT COMMITTEE AND GENERAL MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE
This position exists to review and evaluate control systems and procedures to ensure that organizational policies and procedures are being conformed with, assets are secured, information is maintained in a safe and accurate manner and
legal requirements are adhered to.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Internal Controls
- Risk assessment and evaluation
- Consulting activities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Directing and coordinating the preparation of Annual Audit Plans to ensure
adequate assessment or all key areas of operations. - Directing the development of new audit programmes and review of existing
ones to minimize material and financial loss to the organization through fraud,
theft, error, omission or corruption and offer forms of malpractice. - Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual internal audit reports highlighting areas
of risk and control weaknesses and making recommendations for mitigating the
adverse situations for consideration by the Executive Management and the Audit
Committee, - Ensuring adherence to policies and procedures by executing audits and
compliance testing to ensure that procedures are operating effectively with
proper controls and recommend changes where necessary. - Developing and implementing a quality assurance program that covers all the
facets of the internal audit function and constantly monitor its effectiveness. - Providing technical support to management and consultancy engagements as
may be assigned by the General Manager and the Audit Committee. - Assessing and evaluating the appropriateness, soundness, and application of accounting, financial and management reporting , among other operating controls as well as making recommendations for better practices and techniques where appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Accountant or Equivalent or possess a degree in Accounting or
equivalent and must be a member of a relevant professional body e.g. Institute of
Chartered Accountant.
Possession of an MBA or equivalent post graduate degree would be an added
EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) years relevant working experience with at least 3 years at senior
management level.
DESIRED CQMPETENCES
High integrity.
Extensive knowledge of financial and audit standards, regulations and
requirements.
Excellent analytical Skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills,
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Ability to apply best practices in internal auditing, including a thorough
understanding of systematic risk based auditing-
Understanding of counter fraud strategies and controls to mitigate risk of fraud.
Substantial knowledge of corporate governance frameworks,
Ability to consistently deliver high quality, accurate and reliable work,
Maturity(At least 40years of age)
Remuneration and employment conditions
competitive executive remuneration packages commensurate of the position will be disclosed to the successful candidates
The successful candidate shall be on five (5) year renewable performance based contracts which will be appraised annually
Job Summary
More Information
- Job Application Details Application to be submitted not later than 25 March 2021 and must be clearly marked "CHIEF INTERNAL AUDITOR'' Detailed applications and Cvs with certified copies attached to be submitted or hand-delivered to the National Railways of Zimbabwe Board Office at Room 1308 (13th floor NRZ Building ,Bulawayo) or addressed to : The Board Chairperson National Railways of Zimbabwe P.O.Box596,Bulawayo Email:[email protected]