Internal Auditor

Unifi Africa • Accounting & Finance Jobs • Lusaka • 3 months ago

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Job Advert Summary

Unifi is a fast-growing finance and technology company operating in Zambia. Unifi delivers personal lending products through mobile phone and branch channels. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a board of directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending.

Unifi is recruiting a new member of the audit team to help keep controls tight even as the company

expands into new markets. The ideal candidate must balance analytical diligence with a willingness to learn and innovate. A healthy spirit of adventure and sense of humour would be helpful.

Learn more about Unifi at:

www.unifi.credit/about

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Internal Audit, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CIA) is preferred.
4 -7 years of experience in auditing role
Experience in the banking and financial services environment will be an advantage.
Ability to travel across Africa
Knowledge of internal audit principles, standards, internal control environment
Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices is advantageous
Understanding of Financial Crime and Compliance legislation, compliance procedures and standards
Focus on improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills,

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the developing and implementing an annual audit plan.
Plan and execute internal audits as per audit plan, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks.
Develop audit programs, and ensure compliance with internal audit work paper standards for each audit.
Identify all significant control weaknesses and appropriately communicate these weaknesses to management timeously.
Prepare reports containing observations, comments and recommendations based on carried out work.
Present findings at audit meetings.
Ensure the ongoing monitoring of management’s corrective action plans until resolution.
Identify the need for follow-up audits based on risks identified during an internal audit and maintain the audit plan.
Monitor and investigate cash variances for all branches daily.
Provide input into Manco monthly reports to reflect internal audit activities and outcomes.
Monitors appropriate measures for the prevention of fraud and elimination of conditions inductive to fraudulent actions.
Assist in developing & implementing a whistle-blower hotline.
Perform any other tasks as required.