Vacancy title:
Head of Internal Control & Audit
Jobs at:
Chilanga Cement PlcDeadline of this Job:
Tuesday, November 21 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 17 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Overall Mission of the Role:
The role of the Internal Auditor serves as an independent appraisal function dedicated to the assessment of internal control within the Business Unit. Specifically to ensure that management systems within the organization achieve the following:
• Reliability and integrity of information
• Compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Assets are safeguarded
• Resources are economically and efficiently used
• Established objectives and goals are accomplished
• In addition the Head of Internal Control & Audit assists the Business comply with applicable internal control regulations.
MAIN ACTIVITIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES
Performance Criteria
• Prepare on an annual basis an audit plan that defines the areas of coverage across the Business Unit that is approved by the Audit Committee.
• Ensure that reviews are carried out of the key Mega-processes as per approved audit plan.
• Ensure Final reports are issued to management within a week of receiving management comments.
• Ensure that there is continuous professional development of internal audit/control staff.
• Ensure at least one spot check is carried out per month of high risk/high value areas
• Ensure all Key controls are tested by end of the year.
• Prepare the internal auditors report to the audit committee report twice a year/ as and when audit committee meetings are held.
• Develop audit programs for areas of coverage as well as manage the annual internal audit department’s audit plan.
• Periodically communicate best practices relating to the control environment to Process owners.
• Ensure internal audit activities are performed in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
• Carry out Follow-up audits/reviews of sections audited internally, regionally and by Group auditors. Regularly (on a quarterly basis) update Executive Management on status of internal control issues within the Business unit.
• Ensure all internal control reporting deadlines are met.
• Ensure internal control testing is carried out as per Region/Group requirements.
• All relevant documentation is updated in Advance as per Region/Group requirements
• All testing is updated in Advance as per Region/Group requirements
• Participate in safety audits in the Business Unit.
• Ensure audit/control activities are carried out within budget.
• Complete report of assigned audit engagements
• Report on completion stage of the actual audit engagement performed compared to approval annual audit plan.
• Update of the unseen of special investigations
• Other subject matters contain in the designation of responsibilities of the audit committee.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Education background & Experience
• Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance/, ACCA
• A postgraduate qualification would be an added advantage
• Must be a registered member of relevant professional body
• 3-5 years of working experience in Internal Audit field
• Experience in managing and dealing with Audit Committees is an added advantage
Other Skills required:
• Able to work with minimum or no supervision
• Ability to develop accounting, auditing and other operational procedures
• Sound knowledge of accounting rules and process applied in the company
• In depth knowledge of Computerized Accounting Systems
• Knowledge of the cement manufacturing process
• Results oriented skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested applicants must send their Curriculum Vitae and copies of their qualifications to the under listed no later than 21st November, 2023.
Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:
E-Mail Address: recruitment.zambia@huaxincem.com
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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