Background information about the job or company:

To carry out internal audit engagements that involve an evaluation of the adequacy and effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes in the Company.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Leads audit team members in evaluating the reliability, efficiency and effectiveness of risk management by ensuring that the Company methodically addresses the risks attached to activities with the goal of achieving sustained benefit within each activity and across the portfolio of activities
• Leads audit team members in evaluating the soundness, adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency and application of Governance procedures implemented in the Company and make appropriate recommendations.
• Leads audit team members in evaluating controls embedded in processes designed to; prevent loss of the Company’s resources, perpetration of fraudulent activities, achievement of operational goals and objectives.
• Leads audit team members in ascertaining whether procedures in use comply with statutory regulations, the Company’s policies and procedures and other related regulatory frameworks such as accounting standards and make recommendations appropriately.
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency and application of accounting, financial, and other operating controls, as well as promote effective control at reasonable cost.
• Recommends different methods that could help to enhance and improve control procedures and work with the management to resolve issues that may have been identified through audit findings.
• Makes timely follow ups on audit reports issued out and assesses the status of implementation of committed management action plans. Prepares timely follow up reports on behalf of the Manager Internal Audit.
• Undertakes special audit assignments, investigations, consultancy and other value adding activities as assigned by the Manager Internal Audit.

Qualifications or requirements:

• Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels
• Bachelor’s Degree with a bias in Auditing, Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or Relevant professional qualification such as Certified Accountant (CA), (Certified Internal Auditor) CIA, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACCA or CIMA

Experience needed:

2 years’ post qualification experience in a comparable organisation

Any other provided details:

Mulonga Water Supply and Sanitation Company Ltd is a dynamic and vibrant Company providing water and sanitation services in the Municipalities of Chingola, Mufulira and Chililabombwe. At Mulonga, all employees play a crucial role in moving the company “towards purified excellence”. Thus Mulonga acknowledges the importance of having a team that will actualize its objectives and ultimately transform Mulonga into “the most admired utility in Africa”. To ensure this is achieved, Mulonga commits to attract and retain the best employees through a systematic talent management process

• Leads audit team members in evaluating the reliability, efficiency and effectiveness of risk management
• Leads audit team members in evaluating the soundness, adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency and application of Governance procedures
• Leads audit team members in evaluating controls embedded in processes designed to prevent loss of resources
• Leads audit team members in ascertaining compliance with statutory regulations and company policies
• Reviews and appraises the soundness, adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency and application of controls
• Recommends methods to enhance and improve control procedures
• Makes timely follow ups on audit reports and assesses implementation of management action plans
• Undertakes special audit assignments, investigations, consultancy, and value-adding activities

• Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) O Levels
• Bachelor’s Degree with a bias in Auditing, Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or Relevant professional qualification such as Certified Accountant (CA), (Certified Internal Auditor) CIA, Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACCA or CIMA