Manager Internal Audit
2025-07-10T12:31:44+00:00
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC
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https://www.zccm-ih.com.zm/
FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Mining
Accounting & Finance
2025-07-17T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
Job Reference Number: ZCCM-68
Department: Internal Audit
Business Unit:
Industry: Mining
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
Kariba Minerals, a subsidiary of ZCCM-IH is the producer of the finest amethyst in the world. It has been a reliable source of high-quality, medium and commercial grade amethyst for major manufacturers of gemstones and related products. The company’s market share is estimated at over 90% of the amethyst originating from Zambia, and we are one of the largest single amethyst producers in the world.
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.
Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL/DISERABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Professional Qualifications :
-
- Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) “O” Levels
- Degree in business, Finance or equivalent Professional qualification in related field such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA
- Certified Internal Auditors or Certified Information Systems Auditor as an added advantage
- Relevant Professional Membership
- Relevant Professional Certification
Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:
-
- 5 years’ experience in a similar position
Skill Specifications:
-
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Audit Planning
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Industry knowledge
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Based Auditing
- International Auditing Standards and procedures
- Computer Assisted Audit Techniques
- Audit reporting
- Investigative
- Report writing skills
- Strategic focus
- Professional skepticism
- Excellent communication skills
- Team Player and problem-solving
- Focused/priority-driven and assertive
Other Attributes (Personality Traits)
-
- Strong personality & respect for confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Objectivity and Integrity
Location: Lusaka and will be required to travel from time to time
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.
Skill Specifications: Analytical and problem-solving skills Audit Planning International Financial Reporting Standards Industry knowledge Risk Assessment Risk Based Auditing International Auditing Standards and procedures Computer Assisted Audit Techniques Audit reporting Investigative Report writing skills Strategic focus Professional skepticism Excellent communication skills Team Player and problem-solving Focused/priority-driven and assertive Other Attributes (Personality Traits) Strong personality & respect for confidentiality Attention to detail Objectivity and Integrity Location: Lusaka and will be required to travel from time to time
Professional Qualifications : Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) “O” Levels Degree in business, Finance or equivalent Professional qualification in related field such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA Certified Internal Auditors or Certified Information Systems Auditor as an added advantage Relevant Professional Membership Relevant Professional Certification Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience: 5 years’ experience in a similar position
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Vacancy title:
Manager Internal Audit
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Accounting & Finance]
Jobs at:
ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 17 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 10 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Reference Number: ZCCM-68
Department: Internal Audit
Business Unit:
Industry: Mining
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related
Kariba Minerals, a subsidiary of ZCCM-IH is the producer of the finest amethyst in the world. It has been a reliable source of high-quality, medium and commercial grade amethyst for major manufacturers of gemstones and related products. The company’s market share is estimated at over 90% of the amethyst originating from Zambia, and we are one of the largest single amethyst producers in the world.
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.
Job Requirements
ESSENTIAL/DISERABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Professional Qualifications :
-
- Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) “O” Levels
- Degree in business, Finance or equivalent Professional qualification in related field such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA
- Certified Internal Auditors or Certified Information Systems Auditor as an added advantage
- Relevant Professional Membership
- Relevant Professional Certification
Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:
-
- 5 years’ experience in a similar position
Skill Specifications:
-
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Audit Planning
- International Financial Reporting Standards
- Industry knowledge
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Based Auditing
- International Auditing Standards and procedures
- Computer Assisted Audit Techniques
- Audit reporting
- Investigative
- Report writing skills
- Strategic focus
- Professional skepticism
- Excellent communication skills
- Team Player and problem-solving
- Focused/priority-driven and assertive
Other Attributes (Personality Traits)
-
- Strong personality & respect for confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Objectivity and Integrity
Location: Lusaka and will be required to travel from time to time
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
- Applications clearly marked ‘HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER together with copies of certificates and a detailed curriculum vitae should reach the undersigned not later than 17th July 2025.
- You may visit the ZCCM-IH Careers page for this job advertisement at http://www.zccm-ih.com.zm/careers
- Only successful candidates will be responded to.
- To apply for this job please visit zccmjobs.mcidirecthire.com.
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