FINANCIAL AUDITOR – Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) 176 views

Key Responsibilities

• Formulates initiatives for inclusion in the Division’s strategic plans.
• Plans financial audits of the Authority from start to finish.
• Exercises due professional care in planning, performing and reporting on the results of engagements.

• Performs and completes engagements in accordance with ISA audit and assurance standards and, where required, other appropriate professional or industry standards” or applicable regulations;
• Prepares the Risk Based Internal Plan for the Authority.
• Uses an appropriate risk assessment approach and supporting methodology to develop the overall audit plan and determine priorities for the effective allocation of audit resources.
• Ensures findings in the audit report are supported by sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.
• Participates in the Division s Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.
• Offers independent and objective value adding Advisory and Consultancy Services to management and the Board.
• Addresses risk consistent with the engagement’s objectives and be alert to the existence of other significant risks during consulting engagements.
• Incorporates knowledge of risks gained from
• Consulting engagements into the evaluation of the organisation’s risk management processes.
• Evaluates risk exposures relating to the organization s governance, operations, and information systems.
• Evaluates the potential for the occurrence of fraud and how the organization manages fraud risk

Job Skills and Competencies

• Excellent leadership abilities, decision making and critical thinking skills
• Self-starter with ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.
• Good writing skills and verbal communication skills to interact with various audiences.
• Innovative
• Unquestionable integrity

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Accountancy, Finance or equivalent;
• Three (3) + years’ experience in Financial or Internal Audit role. Public Accounting or other relevant experience in Accounting or Finance
• Relevant Certifications such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CTA, CIS, CIA and/or other relevant certifications are strongly preferred
• Knowledgeable and hands on experience in auditing SAP ERP
• Hands on experience in the use of data analytics tools such as Audit Command Language (ACL), IDEA and other relevant tools
• A firm understanding of internal auditing standards for IIA(IPPF)
• Knowledge of Zimbabwean Tax, Customs and Labour laws an added advantage