Internal Auditor
Company: University of Dar es Salaam Computing Centre (UCC)
Location: Dar es Salaam
Application Deadline: 12th March 2025
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree / Advanced Diploma in Accounting or its equivalent
- Minimum of three years working experience as an Auditor
- Possession of CPA (T) or its equivalent
Competencies
- Excellence in audit practices
- Innovation
- Technological foresight
Responsibilities
- Participating in the development of the annual audit plan, conducting risk assessments, and executing audits according to the plan and established IIA standards
- Examining financial records, transactions, and controls to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting principles and internal policies
- Evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, identifying areas for improvement, and recommending best practices
- Assessing compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies, including areas like data privacy, anti-corruption, and industry-specific regulations
- Evaluating IT controls, security, and infrastructure to ensure data integrity, system reliability, and compliance with IT governance frameworks
- Identifying and evaluating key risks facing the organization and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies
- Participating in enterprise risk management activities
- Evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls to ensure they are adequate to mitigate identified risks
- Preparing clear and concise audit work papers, documenting audit findings, and drafting audit reports
- Communicating audit findings and recommendations to management, including senior management and the audit committee
- Presenting findings in a clear and persuasive manner
- Tracking the implementation of management’s responses to audit recommendations and performing follow-up reviews to ensure corrective actions are taken
- Working closely with other departments and functions within the organization
- Staying up-to-date with current auditing practices, accounting standards, and regulatory changes through continuous professional development
- Providing advisory services to management on risk management, internal controls, and governance best practices
- Participating in special projects as assigned, such as fraud investigations or due diligence reviews
- Contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment
- Adhering to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards) and the organization’s code of ethics
- Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Managing Director or other reporting officers