INTERNAL AUDITOR – Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ)

VACANCY

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe (MDPCZ) is a Statutory Body established in terms of Section 29 of the Health Professions Act (Chapter 27:19). Its mandate is to assist in the promotion of the health of the population of Zimbabwe through controlling the practice of the medical and dental profession through registration, education and maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice by guiding the medical and dental profession. The following vacancy has arisen within the Council and suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply.
INTERNAL AUDITOR
Amongst others, the key functions and responsibilities of this role will include:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Formulates initiatives for inclusion in the Council’s strategic plans.
Exercises due professional care in planning, performing, and reporting on the results of engagements.
Uses an appropriate risk assessment approach and supporting methodology to develop the overall audit plan for the Council.
Plans and reviews on a regular basis that the control systems throughout the organization are adequate that is they:
comply with policies and procedures, accomplish of Council’s objectives.
are in compliance with laws & regulations.
ensure the reliability and integrity of information, economical
use of resources, and safeguarding of assets:
Reports risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified.
Prepare value-adding recommendations that address the deficiencies identified.
Ensures findings in the audit report are supported by sufficient and appropriate audit evidence.
Participates in the Council’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.
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.
Conducts special audit investigation as directed by Management, the Board or upon its own initiative;
Consults with the management at all levels on the implementation of approved audit report recommendation;
Coordinate the activities of external auditors including how best to
leverage the work performed and results produced from Internal Audit’s work;
The ideal candidate should have the following minimum qualifications, experience, and attributes:

JOB SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Excellent leadership abilities, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
Good writing skills and verbal communication skills to interact with various audiences
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong work ethic: very reliable and honest: has uncompromised integrity and personal values.
Proven capability for all-encompassing accounting IT & Business auditing.
MS Office Packages (Excel, PPT & Word) proficiency a must-have.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:

Degree in accountancy, finance, or equivalent
Three (3) years experience in a financial or internal audit role, public accounting or other relevant experience in accounting or finance.
Relevant certificates such as CA , ACCA , CIA and/or other relevant certifications are strongly preferred.
A firm understanding of internal auditing standards for IIA (IPPF).

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