Internal Auditor at Remedial Health

Job description:

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Evaluate financial documents for accuracy and compliance with federal regulations
• Identify and reduce significant business risk and financial risk to the organization through effective implementation and monitoring of controls and offer recommendations to reduce risk.
• Identify accounting and financial record-keeping processes that can be improved
• Assess the efficiency and productivity of internal departments and make recommendations for improvement to upper management in the form of reports and presentations
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement for various departments
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings methods to management
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding Remedial Health’s sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
• Implement best audit and business practices in line with applicable internal audit statements.
• Develop, implement and maintain internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practice.
• Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks and provide overall supervision of planned annual audits.

To succeed in this role, you should:

• Be target driven
• Meticulous attention to detail as well as the ability to multitask
• Outstanding accounting skills
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Excellent documentation, communication and IT skills
• Possess strong communication (writing and verbal), analytical, presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Person Specification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in an internal audit environment
• ICAN, ACCA certifications is an added advantage
• Accreditation with the Institute of Internal Auditors is a plus
• Proficiency in MS Office and the use of Accounting Software (s)