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1. Job Purpose
To provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services through the audit of financial, operational, procurement, project, and administrative activities, ensuring effective internal controls, compliance, accountability, proper use of resources, and sound risk management within DSSU.
2. Key Responsibilities
a. Conduct internal audits of financial, operational, procurement, project, and administrative activities.
b. Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance systems.
c. Verify compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and internal controls.
d. Review financial transactions, accounting records, supporting documents, budgets, expenditure, and financial reports.
e. Conduct audits of procurement processes, contracts, assets, payroll, stores, projects, and other organizational activities.
f. Identify control weaknesses, irregularities, inefficiencies, potential fraud risks, and other financial or operational risks.
g. Assess the proper utilization, management, and safeguarding of organizational resources and assets.
h. Recommend practical corrective actions and improvements to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency.
I. Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and report outstanding actions to management.
j. Prepare clear, objective, and evidence-based internal audit reports, highlighting findings, risks, root causes, and recommendations.
k. Conduct special audits, investigations, reviews, and assignments as directed by management.
l. Support management in strengthening governance, accountability, transparency, risk management, and compliance.
m. Maintain appropriate audit working papers, evidence, records, and documentation in accordance with professional standards.
n. Coordinate with management and relevant sections during audit assignments while maintaining professional independence and objectivity.
o. Maintain strict confidentiality and professional ethics in handling financial, personnel, contractual, and organizational information.
Requirements
3. Qualifications & Experience
3.1 Education
a. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Public Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related field.
b. Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Risk Management, or a related discipline is an added advantage.
3.2 Professional Certification/Registration
a. Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent is an added advantage.
b. Membership of a recognized professional accounting or auditing body is desirable.
3.3 Relevant Experience
a. Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, finance, compliance, or risk management.
b. Experience in auditing financial transactions, procurement, contracts, projects, payroll, assets, and expenditure is an advantage.
c. Experience in public-sector, construction, infrastructure, or project-based organizations is an added advantage.
4. Key Competencies
a. Internal auditing and assurance.
b. Financial and operational audit.
c. Internal control assessment.
d. Risk identification and assessment.
e. Compliance auditing.
f. Financial analysis and accounting principles.
g. Procurement and contract audit.
h. Audit planning, testing, and evidence gathering.
i. Report writing and documentation.
j. Analytical and critical-thinking skills.
k. Problem-solving and attention to detail.
l. Professional independence and objectivity.
m. Integrity, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
n. Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
o. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant audit/accounting software.
5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
a. Timely completion of approved audit assignments and audit plans.
b. Quality, accuracy, and objectivity of audit findings and reports.
c. Effective identification of control weaknesses, risks, irregularities, and compliance gaps.
d. Timely follow-up and monitoring of implementation of audit recommendations.
e. Improvement in internal controls and reduction of recurring audit findings.
f. Compliance of audited activities with applicable laws, policies, procedures, and regulations.
g. Quality and completeness of audit working papers and supporting evidence.
h. Effective contribution to improved governance, accountability, transparency, and resource management.
6. Other Requirements
a. Ability to maintain independence, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional integrity at all times.
b. Willingness to undertake audit assignments and field visits to DSSU project sites and operational locations.
c. Ability to work independently and meet audit deadlines.
d. Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse large volumes of financial and operational information.
e. Ability to communicate audit findings professionally and constructively to management and audited sections.
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