Sr. Internal Auditor

About the Ethiopian Red Cross Society

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society (ERCS) was established in 1935 and is one of the oldest and largest humanitarian organizations in Ethiopia. ERCS provides services to communities affected by natural and man-made disasters through the provision of emergency responses, ambulance and first aid, family reunification, essential drugs, water and sanitation, and other humanitarian services. ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs, intending to create resilient households and communities. Currently, the ERCS has a structure consisting of 14 Regional Offices, Zonal Branches and District/Woreda Branches, Woreda Red Cross Committee and Kebele Red Cross committees.

ERCS also runs disaster risk reduction programs relating to food security, climate change adaptation, livelihood diversification, and institutional capacity building interventions, to create resilient households and communities. ERCS works in partnership with the Ethiopian Government, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), partnering National Societies, members, volunteers and the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Under the general direction and supervision of Head of Internal Audit, the Sr. Auditor plans and conducts audit reviews on financial and non-financial records and source documents of the Society; decides on the degree of detailed checking needed and points requiring particular attention; executes complex and skilled audit assignments individually and along with other audit staff members; conducts surprise cash count and ensures that the Society’s cash on hand is reconciled with the books of accounts; evaluates the adequacy, effectiveness and completeness of the existing internal control system of the Society; prepares and submits audit reports.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts audit reviews on financial and non-financial records and source documents of the Society to ensure compliance with established internal control systems, policies, organizational objectives, administrative procedures, systems or methods of operations, and other legal and fiscal requirements;
• Decides on the degree of detailed checking needed and points requiring particular attention;
• Executes complex and skilled audit assignments individually and along with other audit staff members;
• Conducts surprise cash count to protect against misuse, shortfall and mismanagement; ensures that the Society’s cash on hand is reconciled with the books of accounts;
• Inspect that the acquisition of materials and services is conducted in accordance with the applicable policies and regulations of the Society;
• Evaluates the adequacy, effectiveness and completeness of existing financial systems, manuals, policies, rules, regulations as well as other policies and procedures and internal control mechanisms of the Society, proposes improvements thereof and other more internal control techniques as deemed necessary;
• Ensures that donations and grants are received through formal procedures/receipt and utilized for the earmarked purpose;
• Carries out operational or performance audit to ascertain that objectives and guidelines of the Society are complied with and that the resources of the Society are effectively and efficiently used;
• Ensures that the management of the society/branches/ is performing its activities economically, effectively and efficiently
• Makes assessment of progress reports and work accomplishments in relations to annual budgets, approved work programs, authorized staffing plans and other predetermined performance standards;
• Reviews the performance of projects starting from the bidding/awarding process to completion and ascertains that projects/programs of the Society are implemented as per agreement;
• Conducts post-auditing of closed financial reports of the National Secretariat and the branches in accordance with the audit program;
• Counter checks and supervises verification and examination of source documents for accuracy and propriety of completed accounting and financial transactions;
• Audits cash receipts, bank deposits and accounting records and proper maintenance of records on financial transactions and property control;
• Participates in the supervision of annual inventory of stock and fixed assets;
• Discloses irregularities, errors and defects committed in the application of systems and procedures and submits recommendation for corrective actions and improvements;
• Presents audit findings to audited units and individuals, receive their reaction about it, undertakes discussions with them on possible differences;
• Prepares audit reports in accordance with audit procedures and methodology and generally accepted auditing standards for review and approval by superior;
• Play one’s own role in enhancing team spirit and teamwork among other audit staffs;
• Follows up and ensures that corrective actions are taken against irregularities discovered and communicated through audit reviews;
• Reports Periodically his/her performance to Head, Internal Audit Division;
• Executes surprise audit and special investigation assignments both the National Secretariat and branches;
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by Director of Internal Audit.

Job Requirements:

• Second/first degree in Accounting/ Accounting & Finance, IFRS and Certified Internal Auditor /CIA/ are additional assets
• 6/8-year work experience as Auditor of which 3/4 years on Senior Auditor level

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance