AUDIT ASSISTANT – Zimbabwe United Passenger Company Limited (ZUPCO)

JOB VACANCY
Zimbabwe United Passenger Company Limited (ZUPCO) is a state-owned enterprise, wholly owned by the Government of Zimbabwe under the guidance of the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works. ZUPCO was established to provide safe, affordable, reliable and competitive passenger and allied transport service to the general populace of Zimbabwe. The company is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following vacant positions that have arisen.
AUDIT ASSISTANT
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the post of
AUDIT ASSISTANT POSITION
The position reports to the Internal Auditor

Duties and responsibilities:
⦁ Performing risk assessment of the area under review
⦁ Conducting risk-based financial, operational and compliance audits to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and compliance to policy, procedures and statutes
⦁ Evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of management controls over the organizational and functional activities
⦁ Determining whether organizational units are performing their planning, accounting, custodial and control activities in compliance with organizational Policies and Procedures
⦁ Ascertaining the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarding them from loss.
⦁ Assisting in the preparation of concise and informative audit reports to effectively communicate findings.
⦁ Assisting in carrying out investigations.
⦁ Any other duties as assigned by the superiors.
Qualifications and experience:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE (from accredited and reputable institutions)
⦁ A degree in accounting
⦁ A professional qualification such as ACCA, CIMA,CIS or having served Articles of Clerkship
⦁ Relevant risk management or security management qualification(s) or experience at a senior level within the Police force is an added advantage
⦁ Proven knowledge of SAP ERP System
⦁ At least five years of relevant experience through public accounting/auditing or industry experience of which three years should be at a senior level
Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office Packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)