JOB PURPOSE:

To plan, execute and oversee internal audits across the University, assessing controls, risk management processes and governance practices, while ensuring all audit assignments adhere to internal audit methodology and reflect industrywide best practices.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Plan, execute and manage audit engagements across the University, including developing audit programs, performing testing, evaluating results and documenting findings in line with professional and University standards.
• Identify and assess financial, operational, compliance and IT-related risks, providing practical and cost-effective recommendations to improve governance and controls.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of audit engagements, including issue validation, retrospective, horizontal, targeted and team-based reviews, ensuring compliance with IIA and ISACA standards.
• Provide guidance, training and support to audit teams and stakeholders, reinforcing methodology, professional standards and best practices.
• Apply internal control concepts and evaluate exposures, ensuring controls operate effectively across University processes.
• Monitor audit execution and remediation progress, review draft reports and collaborate with teams and stakeholders to finalize recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of the University’s business processes, policies, procedures, governance practices and regulatory obligations to inform audits and recommendations.
• Develop, update and maintain internal audit policies, procedures and methodology frameworks, supporting continuous improvement in audit quality and processes.
• Report financial irregularities and critical audit issues promptly to facilitate timely remedial action.
• Support ad hoc projects and Departmental strategic initiatives; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Full Grade 12 or Form V Certificate with Five (5) ‘O’ level Credits or better including English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance and /or professional accounting qualifications (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum Four (4) years’ work experience in Internal or External Audit or Accounting.
• Fully registered and paid-up member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), with a minimum of Associate Membership.

• Plan, execute and manage audit engagements across the University, including developing audit programs, performing testing, evaluating results and documenting findings in line with professional and University standards.
• Identify and assess financial, operational, compliance and IT-related risks, providing practical and cost-effective recommendations to improve governance and controls.
• Perform quality assurance reviews of audit engagements, including issue validation, retrospective, horizontal, targeted and team-based reviews, ensuring compliance with IIA and ISACA standards.
• Provide guidance, training and support to audit teams and stakeholders, reinforcing methodology, professional standards and best practices.
• Apply internal control concepts and evaluate exposures, ensuring controls operate effectively across University processes.
• Monitor audit execution and remediation progress, review draft reports and collaborate with teams and stakeholders to finalize recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge of the University’s business processes, policies, procedures, governance practices and regulatory obligations to inform audits and recommendations.
• Develop, update and maintain internal audit policies, procedures and methodology frameworks, supporting continuous improvement in audit quality and processes.
• Report financial irregularities and critical audit issues promptly to facilitate timely remedial action.
• Support ad hoc projects and Departmental strategic initiatives; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

• Full Grade 12 or Form V Certificate with Five (5) ‘O’ level Credits or better including English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance and /or professional accounting qualifications (ZICA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Fully registered and paid-up member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA), with a minimum of Associate Membership.