Background

The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd is looking to recruit a dynamic and self motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Internal Auditor.

Position Overview

Contribute to Vision Group's ability to create, protect and sustain value by providing the board and management with independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and foresight. To identify improvement areas and business solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of Risk Management, Internal Controls and Governance processes. To contribute to and oversee an accurate audit process compliance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.

Key Result Areas

• Development of the risk-based audit plans to provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes.
• Perform effective risk and control assessments.
• Execute assigned audit processes as per approved audit plan to address objectives, allocate responsibilities to internal auditors and coordinate periodic audits.
• Review team member's work for accuracy and compliance and provide feedback on a timely basis.
• Prepare clear and concise working papers to record audit findings in line with the International Auditing Standards for review.
• Identifying improvements in risk management, governance and control and any other value addition to the business.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities for improvement in the Company's technology network.
• Prepare high quality draft internal audit reports.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed management action plans / audit recommendations.
• Prepare board audit committee packs for the review of the MIA and CIA.
• Develop and oversee the execution of spot check plans.
• Coach, mentor and develop internal auditors to improve their skills and abilities.
• Perform special investigations, follow ups, consulting engagements and any other audit related work as and when assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager Internal Audit and CIA.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/ science or business-related degree.
• ACCA/CPA in progress (Level 3) or full certification.
• CIA, CFE, CISA will be an added advantage.
• Master's degree in business related field is an added advantage.
• At least 4-5 years working experience in an Audit environment.
• External audit experience will be an added advantage.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Technical: Excellent audit/accounting/IT skills. Excellent knowledge of IT audit skills i.e. the use of Computer Aided Audit Tools (CAAT). Excellent analytical skills. Knowledge of the PF? standards & IFRS. Business acumen. Interviewing skills. Strong analytical skills. Good supervisory skills. Ability to identify and promote improvements in the departments work processes/outputs.
• Behavioural: Commits to appropriately discharge internal audit responsibilities. Acts in a professional and ethical manner at all times including observing the confidential nature of internal audit work. Is organized and uses a planned approach to work with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver assigned audit in line with the audit plan. Should be honest. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Teamwork. Interpersonal skills. Creative thinking.

Communications and working relations

• Internal Audit Department - Report and submit all assigned work to the Manager Internal Audit.
• Management – Obtain management comments on follow-ups, recommendations and explanations for processes.

• Development of the risk-based audit plans to provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, internal control and governance processes.
• Perform effective risk and control assessments.
• Execute assigned audit processes as per approved audit plan to address objectives, allocate responsibilities to internal auditors and coordinate periodic audits.
• Review team member's work for accuracy and compliance and provide feedback on a timely basis.
• Prepare clear and concise working papers to record audit findings in line with the International Auditing Standards for review.
• Identifying improvements in risk management, governance and control and any other value addition to the business.
• Proactively identify risks and opportunities for improvement in the Company's technology network.
• Prepare high quality draft internal audit reports.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed management action plans / audit recommendations.
• Prepare board audit committee packs for the review of the MIA and CIA.
• Develop and oversee the execution of spot check plans.
• Coach, mentor and develop internal auditors to improve their skills and abilities.
• Perform special investigations, follow ups, consulting engagements and any other audit related work as and when assigned.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Manager Internal Audit and CIA.

• Excellent audit/accounting/IT skills.
• Excellent knowledge of IT audit skills i.e. the use of Computer Aided Audit Tools (CAAT).
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the PF? standards & IFRS.
• Business acumen.
• Interviewing skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good supervisory skills.
• Ability to identify and promote improvements in the departments work processes/outputs.
• Commits to appropriately discharge internal audit responsibilities.
• Acts in a professional and ethical manner at all times including observing the confidential nature of internal audit work.
• Is organized and uses a planned approach to work with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver assigned audit in line with the audit plan.
• Should be honest.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Creative thinking.

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting/ science or business-related degree.
• ACCA/CPA in progress (Level 3) or full certification.
• CIA, CFE, CISA will be an added advantage.
• Master's degree in business related field is an added advantage.