Senior Audit Officer
2025-04-23T20:58:09+00:00
BRAC
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FULL_TIME
Mbeya and Mwanza
Mbeya
00000
Tanzania
Accounting
Accounting & Finance
2025-04-30T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
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Purpose of this job:
To support the Mission of Internal Audit function in the Organization. That is enhancing and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insights.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of the project audit annual plan in coordination with the Internal Audit Manager and contribute to its successful implementation.
- Conduct risk-based audits in regional offices and field locations in line with the approved audit plan.
- Submit timely Audit reports to the Internal Audit Manager on progress and field observations
- Participate in special assignments such as investigations, reviews, and spot checks response to identified risks or requests from management.
- Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of assets.
- Conduct entry and exit meetings with auditees and management to discuss the audit process including planning, execution, and conclusion—as well as to present and agree on audit observations, root causes, recommendations, and corrective action plans with clear timelines and responsible personnel.
- Prepare comprehensive and clear audit working papers, observations, and draft reports.
- Prepare and submit periodic (monthly/quarterly) summary reports of audit progress, key issues identified, and audit recommendations to the Internal Audit Manager.
- To discuss with Head of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager the major risks or audit findings identified during the course of audit.
- To carry out annual physical asset and inventory verifications in all offices.
- To attend and participate actively in the training organized by the Internal Audit Department
- Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Internal Audit Manager or Head of Internal Audit that contribute to the objectives of the audit function.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Audit Manager.
Safeguarding Job Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
- Ensure all audit activities reflect safeguarding considerations.
Required Experience.
- Relevant Experience with at least 3 years in internal auditing, preferably within donor-funded or NGO environments.
- Professional Certifications, i.e., CIA/CPA/ACCA will be an added advantage.
Skills And Competencies
- Holder of a bachelor’s degree in the field of Accounting, Commerce, Auditing, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Project management or related discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- Proven knowledge of donor-funded projects and compliance requirement
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Sound independent judgement and high level of confidence and integrity
- Computer literate with advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports.
- Excellent understanding of internal control system and knowledge of risk-based approach to internal auditing
- Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to produce original well-composed reports.
Assist in the preparation of the project audit annual plan in coordination with the Internal Audit Manager and contribute to its successful implementation. Conduct risk-based audits in regional offices and field locations in line with the approved audit plan. Submit timely Audit reports to the Internal Audit Manager on progress and field observations Participate in special assignments such as investigations, reviews, and spot checks response to identified risks or requests from management. Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of assets. Conduct entry and exit meetings with auditees and management to discuss the audit process including planning, execution, and conclusion—as well as to present and agree on audit observations, root causes, recommendations, and corrective action plans with clear timelines and responsible personnel. Prepare comprehensive and clear audit working papers, observations, and draft reports. Prepare and submit periodic (monthly/quarterly) summary reports of audit progress, key issues identified, and audit recommendations to the Internal Audit Manager. To discuss with Head of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager the major risks or audit findings identified during the course of audit. To carry out annual physical asset and inventory verifications in all offices. To attend and participate actively in the training organized by the Internal Audit Department Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Internal Audit Manager or Head of Internal Audit that contribute to the objectives of the audit function. Perform any other tasks assigned by the Audit Manager. Safeguarding Job Responsibilities Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment. Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so Ensure all audit activities reflect safeguarding considerations.
Holder of a bachelor’s degree in the field of Accounting, Commerce, Auditing, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Project management or related discipline from a recognized University/Institution. Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations Proven knowledge of donor-funded projects and compliance requirement High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills Sound independent judgement and high level of confidence and integrity Computer literate with advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports. Excellent understanding of internal control system and knowledge of risk-based approach to internal auditing Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to produce original well-composed reports.
Relevant Experience with at least 3 years in internal auditing, preferably within donor-funded or NGO environments. Professional Certifications, i.e., CIA/CPA/ACCA will be an added advantage
JOB-680954618ef2b
Vacancy title:
Senior Audit Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Accounting, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
BRAC
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, April 30 2025
Duty Station:
Mbeya and Mwanza | Mbeya | Tanzania
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Purpose of this job:
To support the Mission of Internal Audit function in the Organization. That is enhancing and protect organizational value by providing risk-based and objective assurance, advice and insights.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of the project audit annual plan in coordination with the Internal Audit Manager and contribute to its successful implementation.
- Conduct risk-based audits in regional offices and field locations in line with the approved audit plan.
- Submit timely Audit reports to the Internal Audit Manager on progress and field observations
- Participate in special assignments such as investigations, reviews, and spot checks response to identified risks or requests from management.
- Document, evaluate and test systems and controls to determine their adequacy and effectiveness, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, reliability and integrity of information, and safeguarding of assets.
- Conduct entry and exit meetings with auditees and management to discuss the audit process including planning, execution, and conclusion—as well as to present and agree on audit observations, root causes, recommendations, and corrective action plans with clear timelines and responsible personnel.
- Prepare comprehensive and clear audit working papers, observations, and draft reports.
- Prepare and submit periodic (monthly/quarterly) summary reports of audit progress, key issues identified, and audit recommendations to the Internal Audit Manager.
- To discuss with Head of Internal Audit and Internal Audit Manager the major risks or audit findings identified during the course of audit.
- To carry out annual physical asset and inventory verifications in all offices.
- To attend and participate actively in the training organized by the Internal Audit Department
- Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Internal Audit Manager or Head of Internal Audit that contribute to the objectives of the audit function.
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Audit Manager.
Safeguarding Job Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program's goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so
- Ensure all audit activities reflect safeguarding considerations.
Required Experience.
- Relevant Experience with at least 3 years in internal auditing, preferably within donor-funded or NGO environments.
- Professional Certifications, i.e., CIA/CPA/ACCA will be an added advantage.
Skills And Competencies
- Holder of a bachelor’s degree in the field of Accounting, Commerce, Auditing, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Project management or related discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- Proven knowledge of donor-funded projects and compliance requirement
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Sound independent judgement and high level of confidence and integrity
- Computer literate with advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
- Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and compile detailed reports.
- Excellent understanding of internal control system and knowledge of risk-based approach to internal auditing
- Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills with the ability to produce original well-composed reports.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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