Group Head-Internal Audit

Responsibilities:

• Ensures the establishment and adequate maintenance of Audit files.
• Properly defines auditable units and regularly adapts them to changes in the company's organizational structure, work flows or product range.
• Supervises the process of data collection and analysis during the pre-audit phase.
• Designs effective tests of controls.
• Supervises audit sampling.
• Plans financial, regulatory and operational reviews/audits.
• Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
• Conducts risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks.
• Performs audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
• Analyses and concludes on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment.
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepares timely audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Acts as primary client liaison within Internal Audit for one or more company heads.
• Assess, evaluate and promote compliance to internal direct policies.
• Contributes, as appropriate, in the year-end financial audit with the external auditors for the company.
• Provides advice on internal control and participates in enhancing internal audit standards and practices.
• Researches new or technical subjects when required to support audits

Trainings and Qualifications:

• A first degree, preferably in Business Studies or Economics.
• Must be a member of an established professional body

Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience, with at least five years experience in auditing in a holdings company.

Skills and Abilities:

• Results Oriented – Meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals up to and including the Group President. 
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
• Excellent written skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented but able to quickly grasp the big picture.
• Highly developed managerial skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team.
• Good command of MS Office.
• Strong capability to systematically and logically analyze information.
• Willingness and ability to learn and to improve continuously.
• Familiarized with all relevant laws and external regulations.
• Excellent understanding of internal controls and related risks and, as a consequence, a thorough understanding of the work to be performed.
• Has the ability to control meetings when necessary by a) involving everyone appropriately and b) controlling the direction and time.
  

Location: The position is located in the corporate office, Accra

Salary Range: Attractive
Employment Type: Full-Time

Note: Position may be required to travel to, and assist other domestic sites.