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MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT - Lusaka

MANAGER INTERNAL AUDIT - Lusaka

ZCCM Investment Holdings PlcLusaka, ZM
30+ days ago
Job description

JOB PURPOSE

  • To provide an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of the Company; Co-ordinate the internal audit function and ensure a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating and improving the effectiveness of control and governance processes by ensuring that the Company is in compliance with its internal operating policies and procedures and any external legal, regulatory or contractual requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESULT AREAS

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES) Internal Audit Policies, Procedures and Systems

  • Formulates, updates and implements the audit policies, procedures / systems and ensure adherence to Group audit policies;
  • Monitors the implementation of the policies, procedures and systems;
  • Reviews and challenges the Company’s policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant; and
  • Ascertains the effectiveness with which the Company’s assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of losses arising from fraud and other incidents, waste, extravagance, inefficient administration, poor value for money and other causes.

    • KEY RESULT AREAS

    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES) Audit Program Delivery

  • Formulates, updates and implements the audit policies, procedures / systems and ensure adherence to Group audit policies;
  • Monitors the implementation of the policies, procedures and systems;
  • Reviews and challenges the Company’s policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant; and
  • Ascertains the effectiveness with which the Company’s assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of losses arising from fraud and other incidents, waste, extravagance, inefficient administration, poor value for money and other causes. Advisory Responsibilities
  • Advises management on the adequacy of internal control systems of the Company and giving recommendations on improvement and continuously reviewing / monitoring implementation; and
  • Involved in the implementation of new processes and systems to provide

    • an independent view of the quality of project management and to embed an effective control framework from the start. Investigations

  • Performs special investigations as deemed fit or as directed by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board Audit Committee. Reporting and Communication
  • Reports the results of all audits to senior management, Audit Committee and Chief Internal Audit Officer (ZCCM IH);
  • Prepares timely and accurate reports of audit findings and recommendations for management attention and ensures adequate follow-ups of management’s corrective action;
  • Reviews and records actions taken by management to correct audit findings.
  • Ensures that senior management, Audit Committee and Chief Internal Audit Officer (ZCCM IH) are aware of current issues related to all areas covered by the Internal Audit department, including internal financial control, corporate governance, audit committee and internal audit matters;
  • Prepare Quarterly Board Audit Committee  Pack for reporting to the Audit Committee;
  • Prepare and submit monthly performance reports to Chief

    • Internal Audit Officer (ZCCM IH)

    KEY RESULT AREAS

    PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES) Strategic Management

  • Develops a n d implements short and long-term internal audit strategies and programmes aimed at providing an independent and objective opinion on controls, checks, and corporate governance;
  • Provides strategic leadership to the Audit team; and
  • Maintain a current knowledge base of audit industry practice always Checks and Controls
  • Measures and evaluates the effectiveness of controls, checks and governance measures in place by facilitating achievement of Company agreed objectives and advises Management accordingly.
  • Contributes to the development and maintenance of a strong internal control environment;
  • Leads the assurance of adequacy of the embedded controls in new and / or reviewed policies, procedures, processes and systems. People Management
  • Organizes, directs, and controls the Internal Audit departments and the work of all internal audit staff;
  • Manages, develops and trains professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and professional certifications to meet the Company’s audit requirements.
  • Leads, develops and appraises staff in the department in line with the performance management system.
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