Company Profile

HD Human Resource & Services (HD HR&S), a leading Innovative and client-centric management entity, has been retained to find highly motivated and qualified group of professionals and academics with significant experience in Tertiary Education.

Overview
With a solid and prestigious foundation, our client has been established as a leading indigenous tertiary education institution with global perspective in Ghana, West Africa. With high standard quality tertiary education noted for Ghana, our client intends to offer programmes of supreme standards in a range of subject areas.

Vision
Our client holds the vision of becoming the premier technology-based higher education institution in Ghana and Africa with international reputation for accelerating the achievement of aspiring students.

Mission
To create an academic environment that genuinely uses technology and innovation to provide teaching, learning, and research that is practical to the needs of Ghana, Africa, and beyond.

Job Description

The Senior Audit Officer role requires a meticulous and analytical professional with strong auditing skills and a thorough understanding of financial and operational auditing. The Senior Audit Officer will work closely with various departments to provide assurance on the university’s compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Job Functions

• Assist in conducting financial, operational, and compliance audits according to the audit plan.
• Assist in ensuring risk management activities align with the university's strategic objectives.
• Recommend improvements to internal control systems to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Assist in conducting audits to verify adherence to financial and operational guidelines.
• Supervise and mentor junior audit staff, ensuring professional development and high performance.
• Assist in coordinating audit activities and ensure the audit team adheres to professional standards.
• Collaborate with various departments to facilitate audit processes and to address audit findings

Required Skills or Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of experience in auditing, with a preference for experience in an educational institution.
• In-depth knowledge of internal auditing standards, risk management, and internal control frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in audit software and Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Terms of Appointment

• The appointment shall be full-time.
• Salary and conditions of service attached to the position is very attractive.