Internal Auditor - Evangelical Presbyterian University College

The Internal Auditor position at Evangelical Presbyterian University College is a senior management position. The Internal Auditor has the responsibility of auditing all financial transactions and records of the university college and thereby ensuring compliance with all related financial rules and regulations.

He/She is also t ensure that financial transactions are in line with budgetary provisions as well as the Constitution, statutes, and other regulations approved by the university college.

Above all, the job holder will initiate and implement internal accounting procedures, systems, and controls and shall report to the University College Council.

JOB DUTIES

The Internal Auditor shall perform the customary functions of his/her office, including but not limited to the following:

• Verifying assets;
• Recommending and ensuring compliance with laid-down or appropriate cost-control and fraud-control procedures and regulations;
• Ensuring that financial transactions have obtained the requisite authorization:
• Initiating or carrying out any investigations at the president’s instance and issuing queries as appropriate;

• Ascertaining the extent to which assets of the university college are used, accounted for, and safeguarded against waste, errors, misappropriation, misapplication, and losses of all kinds and issue queries as appropriate;
• Reviewing and appraising where necessary, the adequacy, soundness, and applications of accounting, financial and operational controls:
• Performing such other functions as may be prescribed by the University College Council, the president, the senate, or the Administrative and Social Services Board;
• Assuring the university management of the completeness, accuracy, and reliability of financial records and information needed for decision-making:
• Carrying out special reviews of systems aimed at stamping out weaknesses;
• Arranging to obtain, develop and maintain appropriate human and other resources necessary for the attainment of the objectives of the audit department of the university college.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

The applicant must:

• Be a qualified member of a recognized professional body such as ICA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA;
• Have at least a three-year post qualification experience with at least two (2) years in a senior management position;
• Have experience preferably in a higher educational institution or a practicing;
• And must possess an MBA, M.Sc., or MPhil. (Accounting or Finance option).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

THE APPLICANT MUST:

• Be analytical, critical, result-oriented, innovative, visionary, and proactive;
• Have a hands-on mentality and the ability to work independently.
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and supervisory skills,
• Be a good team player,
• Have strong IT skills and familiarity with accounting software; and
• Have the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.