Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, stock feed and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic candidate for the role outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.

INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER – HEAD OFFICE (1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Developing and executing a comprehensive audit program for assigned audits as per the annual audit plan.
• Providing on a weekly basis updates on the status of the work performed.
• Conducting spot checks on various operational areas deemed to be of high risk and establishing that set internal controls are being implemented.
• Carrying out investigations in areas of fraud, theft, and misappropriation detected during audits where required.
• On a quarterly basis carry out a review of selected processes/transactions as part of continuous auditing using agreed methodologies.
• On a monthly basis performing a self-assessments review on the quality of work completed as per the internal audit manual.
• Preparing comprehensive audit reports with findings, conclusions and recommendations for presentation within agreed time-lines.
• Regular follow-up and reporting on implementation status of agreed audit recommendations.
• Preparing monthly summary of work done for Internal Audit Manager review.
• Carrying out other assignments as delegated by the Internal Audit Manager.

The Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Bachelor of Accountancy, ACCA, CIMA or CA Zambia (ZICA)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in audit or internal controls environment
• Must be a member of ZICA
• Required computer literacy levels including knowledge of accounting packages -Pastel Evolution and any knowledge of controls review/CAAT software.

NB. All applicants must verify their local qualifications and/or verify and evaluate their foreign qualifications with The Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Zambeef Products PLC values gender diversity in the recruitment process as we promote gender equality.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive audit program for assigned audits as per the annual audit plan.
• Providing on a weekly basis updates on the status of the work performed.
• Conducting spot checks on various operational areas deemed to be of high risk and establishing that set internal controls are being implemented.
• Carrying out investigations in areas of fraud, theft, and misappropriation detected during audits where required.
• On a quarterly basis carry out a review of selected processes/transactions as part of continuous auditing using agreed methodologies.
• On a monthly basis performing a self-assessments review on the quality of work completed as per the internal audit manual.
• Preparing comprehensive audit reports with findings, conclusions and recommendations for presentation within agreed time-lines.
• Regular follow-up and reporting on implementation status of agreed audit recommendations.
• Preparing monthly summary of work done for Internal Audit Manager review.
• Carrying out other assignments as delegated by the Internal Audit Manager.

• Developing and executing a comprehensive audit program
• Providing status updates
• Conducting spot checks
• Investigating fraud, theft, and misappropriation
• Reviewing processes/transactions
• Performing self-assessments
• Preparing audit reports
• Following up on audit recommendations
• Preparing work summaries
• Computer literacy (Pastel Evolution, controls review/CAAT software)

• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Bachelor of Accountancy, ACCA, CIMA or CA Zambia (ZICA)
• Member of ZICA
• Required computer literacy levels including knowledge of accounting packages -Pastel Evolution and any knowledge of controls review/CAAT software.