Internal Control / Audit Officer at Prodevs

Job Purpose:

Plan and conduct business operations and financial control review; to provide reasonable assurance on the adequacy of company internal control environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties:

• Participate in the planning of a risk based annual Internal plan covering operational and financial areas of Mariteam’s business.
• Plan and conduct financial control via evaluation of company operations, policies, processes, financial, compliance and associated risks.
• Development of SOPs and monitoring of its implementation.
• Assets tagging, verification and reporting.
• Identify opportunities for improving business processes, based on control outcomes, to minimize risks.
• Prepare quality reports of Internal control findings and recommendations.
• Evaluate weaknesses and inefficiencies in both manual and automated financial processes.
• Examine financial statements to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations. Review accounting records, financial transactions, and supporting documentation.
• Assess financial operations and make best-practices recommendations to Management.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies.
• Conduct follow-up review to ensure remediation of control findings and recommendations.
• Conduct periodic operational, financial, and compliance audits.
• Prepare annual and quarterly audit plans based on risk assessments.
• Verify the accuracy and completeness of financial and operational reports.
• Investigate suspected fraud, irregularities, and policy violations.
• Other duties as assigned by your supervisor

Key Result Areas (KRAs)

• Effectiveness of internal control systems.
• Timely completion of audit assignments.
• Reduction in control breaches and policy violations.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Timely resolution of audit findings.
• Reduction in financial and operational risks.
• Quality and accuracy of audit reports.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Percentage of planned audits completed.
• Number of audit findings resolved within agreed timelines.
• Number of compliance breaches identified and resolved.
• Reduction in operational and financial losses.
• Timeliness of audit and risk reports.
• Percentage implementation of audit recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3–5 years' experience in Internal Audit, Internal Control, Risk Management, or Compliance.
• Understanding of COSO Frameworks, IFRS standards and other local and international standards.
• Professional qualification; ACA/ACCA/CIA and other relevant certifications will be added advantage.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Attention to details.
• Strong skills in stakeholder relationship management, problem solving, and timely problem escalation.
• Be adaptable and able to meet deadlines on assignments, juggle multiple demands and to work with all types of individuals.