Company Profile

As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.

Job Description

Purpose of position

To support the Internal Audit Manager  in review and audit of projects and programs to ensure the promotion of good stewardship of resources consistent with the purposes for which the funds were given, and ensure such audits are in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (SPPIA), the US Government Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAGAS) for US Government Funding and World Vision’s Financial Manual Internal Audit policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct audits to assess the effectiveness of internal controls, accuracy of financial records, and
• efficiency of organizational operations using professional audit standards and practices by:
• Examine various departmental records and interview staff to ensure accurate recording of transactions and compliance with the World Vision International policies and procedures.
• Inspect accounting systems to determine their efficiency and protective value in the recording and management of organization resources.
• Review records pertaining to fixed and movable assets to determine degree to which they are effectively, efficiently and economically utilized
• Analyze data obtained for evidence of deficiencies in internal controls, duplication of effort, extravagance, fraud, and non-compliance with country laws, government regulations, and management policies or procedures
• Conducts compliance reviews of organization records to ensure compliance with Government statutory requirements in areas including but not limited to taxation laws, employment law and any other applicable local requirements
• Conducts special reviews/investigations as directed.
• Prepare reports of audit results and recommendations to management using good written skills
• Obtain the requisite Continuous Professional Education (CPE) of 80 credits each 2 years
• Assist Internal Audit Manager on international audit assignments and other assignments as required by Global Internal Audit Department (GIA)

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum Educational level required:   University degree in any of the business subject  (Accounting and Management preferred)
• Technical Training qualifications required:  Must have good working knowledge of computerized accounting systems, preferably Sun Systems & Vision
• Professional accounting qualifications- CPA, ACCA, CA or other internationally recognized accounting qualification will be an added advantage.
• Must be computer literate in using Microsoft Office programs
• Experience:  3years working experience in any Finance and/ or Audit roles.