Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks

• Verifying utilization of Centre’s resources; carrying out audit checks to verify payments.
• Ensuring validity and accuracy of payments and purchases.
• Planning and coordinating internal audit activities.
• Executing audit programmes, collecting audit evidence, reviewing internal control systems in operation.
• Verifying the existence and safety of Centre’s assets.
• Validating of records and reports; implementing financial and resource use policies and regulations.
• Carrying out audit checks.
• Verifying payments to ensure validity and accuracy.
• Ensuring adherence of accounting procedures.
• Identifying process bottlenecks and recommending remedial action.
• Undertaking payroll audit.
• Implementing regulations pertaining to financial control and management.
• Carrying out risk assessment and implementing management guidelines.
• Preparing and implementing annual audit plans and Committee reports.
• Developing and reviewing audit management systems.
• Undertaking audit investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: -Commerce (Accounting/Finance) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Part III of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Examination or its equivalent qualifications.
• Membership of a relevant professional body.

Previous Relevant Experience

• Served in the grade of Internal Auditor or in a relevant and comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years