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Audit Manager

JOB SUMMARY

Company World Vision ...
Industry NGO/IGO/INGO
Category Accounting
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education Chartered
Experience 5 years
Job Expires Jun 03, 2016
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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

This is a senior management position that provides leadership to the Audit Department of World Vision Ghana. The Audit Manager will implement a risk based audit approach which provides management with reasonable assurance that the objectives of the organization will be achieved.  The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the audit approach is 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.

The Package

  • The position is based in Accra with some level of domestic and international travels.
  • The position comes with an attractive salary package.
  • S/He reports to the Regional Audit Manager (RAM) , West Africa

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop annual audit plans using a risk based approach to ensure that audit resources are allocated to high risk areas and to ensure that management achieves its objectives;
  • Ensure that the annual audit plan is at least 95% fully executed and Issue all reports (audit and special reviews) within established timeframe;
  • Ensure that audit programs and work practices are risk based and 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.
  • Proactively advice and support management on the formulation of risk management strategies and policies on all areas of the organization with a view of ensuring that management policies adequately mitigate the risks identified.
  • Provide line management and leadership to team members by building capacity and supervising the internal auditors.
  • Review and provide feedback on the adequacy of World Vision Ghana enterprise risk management, governance and internal controls;
  • Develop and implement systems that will enhance the quality of work done by the internal auditors; regularly review and appraise their performance and take  corrective actions when necessary;
  • Lead special duties or Assist on international audit assignments.

Required Skills or Experience

  • A Chartered Accountant  with at least 5 years post qualification experience in related auditing/accounting;
  • Fully qualified CA, CIA, CPA, ACCA, or other internationally recognized accounting/auditing qualification;
  • Five (5) years of audit management experience in a recognized organization or public accounting firm.
  • Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong interpersonal and working relationships in a dispersed international context.
  • Experience working in a large international organization and communicating cross-culturally.
  • Experience working in a Risk Management unit in a large international organization.
  • Education or experience related to Ethics and Compliance.
  • Background or experience with communications and/or technical writing.
  • Experience and demonstrated success working with and engaging senior leadership.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of risk management practices and principles.
  • Extensive experience in risk-based internal audit with strong knowledge and understanding of governance practices.
  • Ability to identify risk areas and prescribe measures to minimize risks.

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