Job Opportunity – Senior Manager Internal Audit
Job Description
Position | Senior Manager Internal Audit |
Salary Scale | B |
Role Summary | Overall responsibility for Nawec’s internal audit planning, execution and reporting |
Reporting Relationships | Reports to Group Director Internal Audit |
Duties and Responsibilities | · Provides a fully professional audit service for all of NAWEC including EBU, WSBU, all Shared Services Directorates and Projects
· Development of the annual risk- based audit plan for approval · Execute and schedule audit engagements and other tasks per approved 12-month audit plan. · Personally, carrying out audits as required · Putting together capable audit Teams who are properly educated and trained to deliver quality audits and supporting them during assignments. · Monitor the performance of the audit teams through their key performance indicators (KPI) on a quarterly basis · Reporting monthly to the GDIA on the implementation status of Internal Audit plans. · Ensures that internal audit activities comply with IIA standards and conform to NAWEC policies. · Ensures that recommendations from Internal and External audits are implemented and that such recommendations are incorporated into audit KPI’s. · Perform data analytics to identify unusual patterns or trends and investigate remarkable findings · Develop audit programs to assess internal risks and controls; review and perform tests to ensure comprehensible documentation of audit findings · Work with management and other members of the auditing team to recommend ways to drive efficiencies and reduce risk in order to made a positive impact on the company’s bottom line. · Provide support to the GDIA on the management of the Audit Function in line with the NAWEC Internal Audit Charter.
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Requirements and Qualifications | Qualified financial accountant (ACCA or ACA or equivalent) and 5 Years post qualification experience with at least 5 years in a senior role in a business with similar scale and scope to NAWEC |
Competancy | |
Analytical & Critical thinking | Has capacity to analyse often complex processes and develop sensible conclusions and recommendations |
Communication | Appreciates the value of good communications and is able to report clearly and logically verbally and in writing |
IT Knowledge | Maintains up do date facility with IT especially as it pertains to systems and processes |
Business Acumen | Is sensitive to the business implications of the role and makes sound business judgements and recommendations |
Self-motivation | The determination and confidence to see things through to conclusion |
Meticulousness | Maintains a constant attention to detail |
Numeracy | Comfortable and confident with mathematics and numbers |
Professional Knowledge | Stays up to date with Risk management and Audit strategies and developments. |
Company knowledge | Understands how NAWEC electricity and water operates at all levels |