Job summary

The role is responsible for executing internal audit assignments at entity level in accordance with the approved audit plan.

It focuses on assessing internal controls, risk management, financial integrity and compliance within assigned units while providing practical recommendations to improve operations and safeguard assets.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Audit execution

• Conduct risk-based internal audits in assigned subsidiaries and departments.
• Perform audit planning, fieldwork, testing and documentation in line with approved programs.
• Evaluate financial, operational and compliance controls within the business unit.

2. Financial and revenue audits

• Review monthly debtors’ and creditors’ ageing reports, together with their confirmations, and verify any other liabilities presented in the MMR.
• Conduct petty cash counts, cash and bank reviews, and reconciliations against the TB and management reports.
• Verify procurement, payment and expenditure transactions for compliance with applicable policies and approvals.

3. Operational and process audits

• Audit core operational processes relevant to the industry of the assigned unit.
• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and their compliance with internal procedures.

4. Asset and inventory management

• Conduct periodic physical verification of assets and inventories.
• Review asset registers, CAPEX additions, disposals and inventory controls.
• Identify risks of loss, misuse, theft or wastage and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

5. Compliance and regulatory reviews

• Assess compliance with statutory requirements, industry regulations, labour laws, tax obligations and insurance requirements.
• Support preparations for external audits, regulatory inspections and accreditation reviews.

6. Reporting and follow-up

• Prepare clear and timely audit reports highlighting findings, risks and recommendations.
• Discuss audit findings with auditees and agree on management action plans.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed actions and report their status to the Internal Audit Supervisor.

7. Risk and control awareness

• Identify emerging risks at entity level and communicate them to the Internal Audit Supervisor.
• Contribute to updating risk registers and control self-assessments.

8. Other responsibilities

• Perform special audits or investigations as assigned.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Group Internal Auditor or Senior Internal Auditor and management.

Minimum qualifications

• The candidate must have at least three (3) years of auditing experience.
• The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• The candidate must possess a CPA qualification or be actively pursuing one. An equivalent professional certification, such as CIA or CFE, will be an added advantage.
• The candidate must have experience working within a diversified group of companies, preferably with exposure to the manufacturing industry.
• The candidate must be willing to relocate to Zanzibar.

• Conduct risk-based internal audits in assigned subsidiaries and departments.
• Perform audit planning, fieldwork, testing and documentation in line with approved programs.
• Evaluate financial, operational and compliance controls within the business unit.
• Review monthly debtors’ and creditors’ ageing reports, together with their confirmations, and verify any other liabilities presented in the MMR.
• Conduct petty cash counts, cash and bank reviews, and reconciliations against the TB and management reports.
• Verify procurement, payment and expenditure transactions for compliance with applicable policies and approvals.
• Audit core operational processes relevant to the industry of the assigned unit.
• Assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and their compliance with internal procedures.
• Conduct periodic physical verification of assets and inventories.
• Review asset registers, CAPEX additions, disposals and inventory controls.
• Identify risks of loss, misuse, theft or wastage and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Assess compliance with statutory requirements, industry regulations, labour laws, tax obligations and insurance requirements.
• Support preparations for external audits, regulatory inspections and accreditation reviews.
• Prepare clear and timely audit reports highlighting findings, risks and recommendations.
• Discuss audit findings with auditees and agree on management action plans.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed actions and report their status to the Internal Audit Supervisor.
• Identify emerging risks at entity level and communicate them to the Internal Audit Supervisor.
• Contribute to updating risk registers and control self-assessments.
• Perform special audits or investigations as assigned.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Group Internal Auditor or Senior Internal Auditor and management.

• Risk assessment
• Internal controls evaluation
• Financial audit
• Operational audit
• Compliance audit
• Reporting
• Risk management
• Asset verification
• Inventory control
• Regulatory compliance

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• CPA qualification or actively pursuing one.
• Experience working within a diversified group of companies.
• Exposure to the manufacturing industry is an advantage.
• Equivalent professional certification such as CIA or CFE is an added advantage.