Audit Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE POSITION OF AN AUDIT ASSISTANT

Job title: Audit Assistant

Vacancies: 01

Job purpose:

To take an active role in the day-to-day execution of internal audit activities.

Reports to: Internal Auditor

Salary Scale: AE6

Job Duties and responsibilities:

1. Ensure compliance with established internal control procedures by examining records,
reports, operating practices, and documentation.

2. Safeguard the organization’s resources against unaccountability and misuse through
implementation of proper functioning internal control systems and periodic verification of
liabilities and assets by comparing items to documentation.

3. Assist in appraising adequacy of internal control systems

4. Assess performance of organization’s units to ascertain whether defined objectives have been achieved efficiently.

5. Prepare reports, audit tests and findings and develop recommendations to address the
identified issues and control weaknesses; communicate the same and agree on the timelines for corrective action with auditees.

6. Make follow- up on the implementation of the audit recommendations and ensure that
improvements are made.

7. Review the organization’s compliance with international, regional and national legal
requirements by studying existing and new legislation; advising management on needed
actions.

8. Carry out independent investigations into the organization’s affairs and prepare special audit and control reports.

9. Check receipts, invoices and payment registers.

10.Identify improvement opportunities and efficiency gains for the organization’s development.

11.Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the superiors
Person specifications: (Age, Academic qualifications, Skills and Work experience)

Age: 25-35 yrs

Academic qualifications

i. Honours Bachelor’s Degree (Second Class Upper and above) in Commerce, Audit, Finance, Business Administration (with a major in accounting), Bachelor of Science in Accounting or a related field from a recognized University.

ii. Professional qualification and/or a master’s degree in related field is an added advantage.

Other skills

i. Strong analytical skills
ii. Information and communication technology
iii. Good interpersonal and relationship building skills
iv. Good report writing and oral presentation skills
v. Audit systems knowledge and familiarity
vi. Innovative and proactive in addressing audit challenges
vii. Should have ability to meet deadlines
viii. Should be able to pay attention to detail.
ix. Uncompromising on integrity and ethics
x. Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.

Work experience

Should have at least two (2) years of risk-based auditing experience with a respectable institution.