Position: Internal Auditor

Location: Premium Medical Services Limited (PMSL) Lusaka

Reports to: Finance and Audit Committee and Chief Executive Officer

Job Overview:

The Internal Auditor will be Responsible for conducting risk-based audits, identifying control weaknesses, and recommending practical improvements to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability. The Internal auditor will be collaborating with management to ensure corrective actions are implemented, supports adherence to industry standards and legal requirements, and provides insights that strengthen governance and risk management frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and test current internal control systems and documentation.
• Assess the suitability of internal control designs and processes.
• Identify all significant control weaknesses and appropriately communicate these weaknesses to management timeously.
• Perform risk assessments and internal audits as per the audit plan.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of action plans for remedial actions.
• Developing and implementing an annual audit plan.
• Plan and execute internal audits as per audit plan, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks.
• Develop audit programs and ensure compliance with internal audit work paper standards for each audit.
• Prepare reports containing observations, comments and recommendations for improvements based on carried out work.
• Present findings at audit meetings.
• Ensure the ongoing monitoring of management’s corrective action plans until resolution.
• Identify the need for follow-up audits based on risks identified during an internal audit and maintain the audit plan.
• Monitor appropriate measures for the prevention of fraud and elimination of conditions inductive to fraudulent actions.
• Perform any other tasks as required.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, Finance, or full CA Zambia, ACCA, CIMA, CIA.
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Must be member of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Zambia).
• Minimum 3 years of Internal Audit experience (experience in the Health Sector industry will be a plus).
• Strong Knowledge of internal audit principles, standards, internal control environment
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices is advantageous
• Focus on improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Evaluate and test current internal control systems and documentation.
• Assess the suitability of internal control designs and processes.
• Identify all significant control weaknesses and appropriately communicate these weaknesses to management timeously.
• Perform risk assessments and internal audits as per the audit plan.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of action plans for remedial actions.
• Developing and implementing an annual audit plan.
• Plan and execute internal audits as per audit plan, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying and assessing risks.
• Develop audit programs and ensure compliance with internal audit work paper standards for each audit.
• Prepare reports containing observations, comments and recommendations for improvements based on carried out work.
• Present findings at audit meetings.
• Ensure the ongoing monitoring of management’s corrective action plans until resolution.
• Identify the need for follow-up audits based on risks identified during an internal audit and maintain the audit plan.
• Monitor appropriate measures for the prevention of fraud and elimination of conditions inductive to fraudulent actions.
• Perform any other tasks as required.

• Strong Knowledge of internal audit principles, standards, internal control environment
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices is advantageous
• Focus on improving the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent report writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy, Finance, or full CA Zambia, ACCA, CIMA, CIA.
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)
• Must be member of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Zambia).