Internal Audit Manager – Botswana Meat Commission
Job Description
Reports To CEO (ADMINISTRATIVELY) AND FRAC (FUNCTIONALLY
Job Purpose
The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for coordinating and supervising the activities of the Internal Audit Function, of the organization, to ensure effective and efficient internal control systems, risk management and governance processes. Reporting Line Recognizing the need for independence, the Internal Audit Manager (IAM) has direct(functional) reporting responsibility to the FRAC Committee of the Board and administratively to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In addition, the audit staff has unrestricted access to all persons, records, systems, assets, and facilities of the Commission.
Principal Accountabilities
- Develop and coordinate implementation of Risk-Based Audit Plan
- Provide independent and objective evaluations of financial and operational business activities.
- Plans financial, regulatory, compliance or operational reviews/audits
- Periodically analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the control system in place to mitigate risk and promote the control culture of the organization
- Conduct performance audit and special audit investigations as and when necessary, or upon request by an appropriate authority.
- Liaise with all departments within the organization to ensure effective and efficient auditing of operations
- Prepares base for an external audit process and coordinate all audit activities with external auditors,
Experience At least twelve (12) years post qualification working experience with five (5) years in a managerial position. Knowledge and Skills
- Considerable knowledge of accounting principles, practices, procedures and generally accepted auditing standards
- Comprehensive knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements
- Results-oriented with strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Advanced computer literacy skills – MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Recommend and streamline changes in policies and procedures in a way that shall impact positively on the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Commission
- Monitor and review performance of Internal Auditors every year.
- Assessing the Commission’s adheres to governance frameworks, including BAOA compliance
Education Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance/ AAT or relevant field Full professional accounting qualification (CIA, ACCA or equivalent) Knowledge of ACL as audit software is preferred
To apply, send cover letter, academic certificates, CV, including a list of names of three(3) referees to Executive Manager, Human capital, Botswana Meat Commission, Private Bag 4, Lobatse, Tel +267 5340000 Ext 1220; OR Email [email protected]
Closing date: July 12, 2024
We wish to inform all applicants that correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.
