Job Opportunity: Internal Audit Assistant
Background: VSF
Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing
humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralist and vulnerable
communities in areas where livestock is of importance. In the region VSF
Germany implements activities in Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, South Sudan, and
Ethiopia.
We support in animal health and
production, agriculture, marketing, food security and food safety and
developing the capacity of communities and government institutions. In conflict
zones we are initiating peace and conflict resolution.
The position is based at the Regional
Office in Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to project implementing
locations.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The duties include but are not
limited to:
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Delivery from planning to completion
the program of work as set out in the internal audit plan as part of continuous
auditing.
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Updating the status of the previous
internal and external findings on a quarterly basis, reviewing resolved issues
and preparing the quarterly status report in the set format for review by the
internal auditor
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Assist in carrying out operational
audits which evaluate and encourage compliance with prescribed organizational
policies and procedures in order to promote operations efficiency.
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Assist in carrying out financial
audits to check the accuracy and reliability of accounting records,
safeguarding of company assets, and reports on the reliability of the VSF G’s
financial statements.
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Assists with developing and
performing testing of VSF G’s internal control environment related to the
initiation, authorization, recording, processing, reporting and disclosure
process of financial transactions and financial reporting to verify compliance
with set guidelines and requirements.
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Carry out compliance audits which
evaluate both VSF G’s and employee compliance with the regulations and rules of
the countries of operation, rules governing NGOs, and other governing
regulatory agencies.
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Assists with developing and
performing testing of Special Study audits, which are performed upon request.
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This is an audit that takes place as
a result of a report of unusual or suspicious activity on the part of a
department or individual.
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Assists with developing and
performing Fraud audits.
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Competently utilizes audit tools,
techniques, and procedures in all assigned internal audit programs.
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Collect, analyze, interpret and
document information which supports internal audit results. This includes
presentation of clear, concise and timely working papers in line with
international internal auditing standards for review by the internal auditor
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Make recommendations to VSF G
management and suggest changes to the policy, procedure manuals, forms,
processes, etc.
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Reports audit evaluations in the form
of written audit reports to the Internal Auditor and Management. The timely
delivery of professional written draft reports and practical value added
recommendations on issues arising during audit work
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Perform other duties as assigned
Experience, skills and knowledge requirements
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University degree in bachelors of
commerce accounting option or any other related business degree
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Full membership of a recognized
professional accountancy body
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Minimum 3 years’ experience of
working in an audit environment (Experience in NGO audits and Projects Audit is
an added advantage).
·
Excellent technical audit and
accounting skills
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Excellent oral and written
communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively at
all levels
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Ability to present adequate working
papers to enable the internal auditor to assess work done and matters to be
reported
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Act in a professional and ethical
manner at all times including observing the confidential nature of internal
audit’s work
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A positive and flexible can do
attitude and self-starting ability with the aptitude to take ownership of
projects as required and see them through to completion
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Highly organized with strong
organization and planning skills, ability to prioritize tasks and deliver
assigned audits in line with the audit plan
The position Reports to the Internal
Auditor and Compliance
How to apply:
Interested
and qualified candidates should submit an application letter indicating current
pay and CV plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate
supervisor) with their full contacts to: via email address to HR &
Administration, VSF Germany, or via Email: recruitment@vsfg.org or admin_hr@vsfg.org.
Indicate the job Title ‘ASSISTANT
INTERNAL AUDITOR’ on the subject line.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interviews.
Closing date for receiving
applications is Monday, 2nd January 2017, before 12:00 am midnight.
Disclaimer: VSF
Germany does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment
process and does not act through recruitment agents
