Manager Internal Audit

Job title: Manager Internal Audit

Department: Internal Audit

Job Summary: The Manager Internal Audit is responsible for planning, executing and reporting on operational, financial regulatory and compliance related audits/reviews. Determine compliance with selected policies, procedures, and regulations. Make written recommendations to senior administrators to increase efficiency and/or effectiveness of the control systems of functions reviewed. Ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities. 

Key responsibilities: 
• Planning and performing operational and financial audits
• Identifying business process risks
• Developing testing methodologies to evaluate the adequacy of controls
• Documenting the results of the evaluations
• Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior management
• Formulating professional development and educational plans for junior staff members
• Planning and allocating resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedules
• Accountable for the development and coordination of the  internal auditing activities.
• Develop and implement internal auditing policies, procedures, and program.
• Review of accounting procedures.
• Supervise or conduct independent audits of company’s  records and activities, and prepare varied analyses of the departments, and branches for management.
• Supervise, conduct, and report on the testing and adequacy of the compay’s internal controls over financial reporting
• Investigate and determine causes of irregularities, and errors.
• Recommend corrective action and suggest improvement.
• Advise top management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on audit, and internal control matters.
• Coordinates work with Risk, Legal & Compliance and other control-related activities and with others within Internal Audit.
• Documents the results of audit work in accordance with audit department and standards
• Contributes, as appropriate, in the yearend financial audit with the external auditor.
• Provide feedback on performance of Internal Auditors, on audit assignments, as applicable

Skills:
• Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques. 
• Prior success conducting external or internal audits. 
• Ability to build relationships while asking tough questions. 
• Excellent written and oral communication ability. 
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Abilities: 
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application
• Ability to recognize when learned theoretical concepts should be applied 
• Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raised. 
• Ability to identify sensitive issues and facilitate communications in a proactive manner to avoid surprises 
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally 

Other attributes:

• Conveys an Inspirational company’s Vision & Strategy 
• May include supervision of auditors on projects to follow sound internal control practices and to manage risks appropriately.
• Collaborate and supporting colleagues and peers across the organization, while still being able to work independently when needed.
• Meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals up to and including the CEO.
• Must have at least 3-5 years of management experience.
- ACCA Members shall be preferred