Senior Internal Auditor at Kerchanshe Trading Company

Senior Internal Auditor

Employer: Kerchanshe Trading Company

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

Place of Work: Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Job Purpose

Responsible for conducting transactional, complex, and sensitive audits within the company to ensure the overall company’s operations are in line with the company’s policies and procedures.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Makes recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed,
• Reports on the findings and recommendations and monitors management's response and implementation of same,
• Identifies and assesses financial risks to the company's financial statements, operations, and compliance with laws and regulations,
• Develops audit programs to test the effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas of improvement,
• Prepares audit reports that communicate the findings and recommendations of the audit,
• Interacts with management and other stakeholders to ensure that audit findings are addressed in a timely and effective manner,
• Ensures that comments of external auditors are addressed by concerned departments,
• Ensures the performance of audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques,
• Inspects transactions and related documents and verify accuracy and legitimacy,
• Performs analysis and concludes on the effectiveness and efficiency of the control system,
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement,
• Oversees the documentation of results of audit work under applicable audit standards,
• Prepares and presents timely audit reports for relevant stakeholders,
• Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices,
• Follow up and ensure the implementation of audit recommendations,
• Ensures that causes of recurring irregularities have been identified and assists in the provision of appropriate remedial actions by carrying out analysis of findings,
• Stays up-to-date on the latest auditing standards and practices,
• Prepares periodic summary reports,
• Supervise and mentor junior auditors,
• Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualification and Skills

• BA or MA in Accounting, Accounting & Finance and related fields.

Experience:

• 3 years for MA
• 5 years for BA

Skills.

• Internal Auditing skills
• Accounting skills
• Complex data analytical problem-solving skills,
• Written and verbal communication skills,
• Audit report writing and presentation skills
• MS Office skills,
• Time management skills
• Strong moral and ethical principles
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team