Internal Audit Manager at Animal Care Services Consult

What duties will you have?

• Support the Head Audit, Risk and Control Manager in providing Assurance and advisory/consulting services to the business.
• Design and execute risk based internal audit plans for the business.
• Identifying risk, ensuring financial integrity, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations throughout the full audit cycle
• Prepare and deliver timely and value adding reports that detail audit findings and process
• Identify, map, and continuously monitor key financial controls metric specific to financial reporting.
• Plan, undertake and supervise financial and system audits within finance function to ensure that all functions and systems of finance are working in line with management advised guidelines.
• Perform and supervise tests of the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of key financial and other controls.
• Proactively inform top management about any major internal control, compliance, or governance-related risks or exposures that need immediate attention.
• Perform post-payment audit reviews & follow-up on previous recommendation.
• Support the finance team in implementation of new control activities.
• Test compliance with approved processes and notify exceptions.
• Analyse and review other non-financial information reported to management for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist the external auditors in their assessment of internal controls over financial reporting by providing evidence of management review of internal controls.
• Draft consolidated monthly management reports on the assessment of the internal control environment for all the entities.
• Obtain, examine, and assess accounting records, past reports, information, flowcharts, etc.
• Coach, motivate and maintain a high-performing audit team with exceptional knowledge, experience, ethics, and integrity.
• Incorporate external and internal audit findings into audit scope.
• Design work plans to detect frauds and other irregularities.

What Skills Must You Have?

• Strong critical thinking and decision making skills
• Excellent analytical skills including Data Analytics skills
• Exceptional Communication skills (written and Oral) and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Global Auditing Standard/IPPF, IFRS and other standards
• Must be detail oriented with ability to identify discrepancies and control gaps.
• Ability to lead a team and influence management decision in line with best practice
• Ability to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and industry standards.
• Interview and investigative skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams, making sound professional judgment.
• Must be agile and able to manage multiple audit engagements.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office application (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power-BI) & other ERP software.

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance or in any relevant field
• M.Sc / MBA, ACA, ACCA, CIA or any other relevant professional certification is an added advantage

Job Requirements

• Candidate must be between 35 - 45 years.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience is required.
• Related experience in Livestock or Manufacturing Company will be an added advantage.

What Can We Offer You?

• A rewarding career with competitive remuneration and other financial and non-financial benefits.