Internal Audit Manager at Georgetown University Center for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI)

Job Overview

• The Internal Audit Manager is to be based in Kano- State (with frequent travels across the mission’s field offices) primarily responsible for examining, reviewing, and analyzing records, reports, financial statements, and management practices to ensure adequate internal controls are in place to mitigate risks in compliance with laws, regulations, donor requirements and GGHN policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, conduct, report and follow up assignments from the audit plan on time to a high standard and within budget; all audits will be conducted with the support of the Director of compliance and some of these assignments will require the post holder to assume the lead role.
• Work with the Director of Compliance (DoC) as required, with regard to audit assignments and Internal Audit improvement plans.
• Lead specific organizational projects as assigned.
• Ensure that relationships with all ‘clients’ remain strong, through effective networking and delivery of first-class results.
• Deliver workshops and presentations as required.
• Provide input to the preparation of operational and strategic audit plans, and into the future shape and direction of the internal audit department.
• Respond to queries raised by management, providing prompt and professional advice as appropriate.
• Perform the broadest range of auditing issues from start to finish (planning to completion).
• Supports larger and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously.
• Perform digital data analytics, Collaboration, Trend analysis to arrive at audit evidence to support audit findings and recommendations.
• Evaluate the internal controls using auditees Risk Registers, internal control documents, policies, etc.
• Provide input to the audit program outlining the extent of sampling required and schedule of engagements.
• Ensure complete and timely engagement wrap-up to include preparation of audit or advisory reports.
• Follow up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee audit implementation plan to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved.
• Carry out special reviews and investigations when required as approved by the Director of compliance.
• Maintain an audit presence and history of audits per state /grant as needed based on available resources.
• Build and maintain effective relationships, with HQ & G&C teams, colleagues, and external auditors.
• Hands-on knowledge of tax laws and FINANCE ACT 2021.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Finance, Accounting or a related Business field is required;
• Must be a member of ICAN or ACCA.
• At least 5 years of related work experience with a non-profit organization.
• Extensive knowledge of donor guidelines and compliance USAID/CDC
• Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practices and ensure best practices as always considered
• Knowledge of contemporary risk management and internal control practices. Knowledge of non-profit program policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
• Proven experience in Risk-Based Auditing
• Strong skills in conducting quality control reviews of audit work products. Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Excellent critical thinking, superior problem-solving skills, and ability to use good judgment when making difficult decisions.
• Good fraud investigation skills
• Ability to be flexible, yet focused and reliable, in a work environment with frequently changing demands and circumstances.
• Ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere, encouraging colleagues to contribute to common work challenges and deadlines.