Deputy Director: Internal Audit - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Summary of Job/functions

To assist the Korle Bu Teaching maintain effective Internal Audit function to serve as an overall control measure and provide an invaluable and independent service to all levels of management in achieving the hospital’s goals and objective

Carry out control & compliance audit to provide reasonable assurance to management ensuring that activities are carried out in compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures and financial operational returns submitted by management are accurate and reliable

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft and update procedures (audit programs) to guide audit staff on the approach and methods to be used to conduct audits, assess controls, compliance audits, verify assets, inspect records, ascertain compliance, evaluate performance and follow-up on recommendations – all in accordance with the standards for the professional practice of internal auditing, as applicable to the hospital
• Coordinate all planning efforts aimed at fulfilling the minimum annual control and compliance audit coverage requirement
• Determine the adequacy of audit coverage and the optimal use of human, material and financial resources to achieve the desired level of reasonable assurance to management
• Maintain a system of quality assurance within the hospital to ensure that staff are adequately supervised and that work is adequately planned, coordinated carried out and reviewed in accordance with establish procedure
• Prepare work plans and budget for the audit department in accordance with laid down procedures for management’s consideration and approval
• Serve as the focal point for the determination of appropriate internal audit actions when instances of fraud are suspected by internal auditors
• Bring to the attention of higher levels of management, opinions or suggestions of staff that seem to warrant serious consideration, even if immediate supervisors have already rejected them
• Maintain the results of audits and evaluations in the strictest confidence, subject to any legal or ethical requirements for disclosure to outside authorities

• Provide a detailed report of all internal auditing activities, including comparison of actual work performed to plan, to the Chief Executive Officer and the internal audit Agency Board within 45 days of end of each quarter
• Coordinate the total auditing effort, both internal and external, in the interest of minimizing duplicate efforts and in contributing, as far as professionally permissible, to the work of the external auditors bearing in mind that final determination of the extent of such contribution rests with the external audits
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations raised in audit reports of the hospital
• Carry out regular pre-audit and post-audit reviews
• Review the administration of programmes and operation of the hospital and recommends corrective action
• Prepare quarterly internal audit reports in the hospital and submit copies to audit report implementation committee (ARIC) and internal audit agency
• Oversee implementation of all non-audit related tasks of the Audit Department including participation in planned professional development efforts by staff of the department
• Communicate with the external auditors on all significant matters, which will be brought to the attention of the Audit Committee of council
• Liaise with the Chief Executive Officer, Audit committee of the board, Financial controller’s office, internal audit agency, audit service, controller and accountant general’s department and other related agencies on issues relating to internal audit
• Liaise appropriately with the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Management, ensuring open and effective communication is maintained
• Be a visible and approachable resource for staff for matters relating to internal audit
• Conduct annual planning audit meetings with Sub BMC Heads and management team
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Chief Executive or ARIC from time to time

Qualification Required & Experience

• Must have at least a postgraduate qualification in Audit/Finance/Accounting/Health Economics and must be a certified internal auditor/chartered accountant with a relevant professional qualification from any of the professional institutions (CIMA/ICA/ACCA/CPA/CIA).
• Must be a member of a recognised professional body and in good standing
• The applicant must have at least 12 years working in auditing in the public service or a reputable audit firm with at least 5 years post-qualification experience as a Chartered Auditor/Accountant in a senior management position OR
• Must be at the level of Deputy Chief Auditor/Accountant and above
• Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in management field
• Experience of multi-agency networking, project and budget management
• Significant functional experience in internal auditing, with a focus on managing audits, developing strategies and supervising staff

Location: Accra

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