Vacancy title:
Internal Auditor (under contract)

Jobs at:
Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum

Deadline of this Job:
12th December 2018

Duty Station:
Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 7th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:

Job Title: Internal Auditor (under contract)

Level: 5.II

Reports To: Chairperson

No. of Positions: 1

Job Description

Job Purpose

To ensure compliance with the Government financial guidelines and procedures, through regular checks of financial expenditure approval, execution and reporting processes and highlighting inappropriate actions in a speedy manner.

Key Results Areas

• Internal audit plans drawn up and implemented in line with Government financial regulations and audit reports including recommended actions prepared and submitted as required.
• External audits coordinated and recommendations of the Chief Internal Auditor implemented as specified.
  
• Operational and financial risks facing the institution identified and mitigating actions recommended.
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiate and maintain internal audit and control systems for effective utilization of institution resources.
  
• Plan and execute an annual internal audit plan for the institution.
  
• Conduct regular audits, in line with the annual plan, that are aimed at ensuring that up to date financial records are kept and public finance procedures are followed.
  
• Prepare quarterly internal audit reports after each audit assignment, highlighting any key issues identified including breaches of prescribed regulations and or internal controls.
  
• Recommend changes to internal processes and procedures so as to improve internal controls of the Institution.
  
• Coordinate external annual and interim audits and ensure that all recommended changes and or improvements to the Institution’s processes and all control systems are implemented as required.
  
• Support the development and maintenance of risk management instruments of the Institution by providing advice and or participating in the drafting of documentation.
  
• Conduct ad hoc and special internal audit of systems and financial transactions;
  
• Provide regular advice in respect to the implementation of and compliance to Government financial guidelines.
  
• Carry out management process audit for the purpose of recommending appropriate control measures.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the head of institution.
  

Job Specifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting
  
• A0 in finance or Accounting
  
• Professional accounting or auditing qualification such as CPA, CISA or ACCA is an added advantage.
  

Competencies

• Planning skills;
  
• Financial software skills;
  
• Communication, reporting and writing skills;
  
• Analytical skills;
  
• Financial management skills (knowledge of Government financial regulations);
  
• Accounting skills;
  
• Information management skills ;
  
• Time management skills;
  
• Excellent problem solving skills and clear logical thinking