ASA Microfinance Tanzania Limited, incorporated under the Companies Act 2002 (No. 93819) of Tanzania and an affiliate of ASA International (www.asa-international.com), one of the largest microfinance companies in the world. We are hereby inviting qualified citizens of Tanzania to be part of our team for the following positions. ASA Tanzania is an equal opportunity employer who requires dynamic, loyal and committed young men and women who have passion for people’s socio-economic development to fill in the following positions for immediate appointment.

Responsibilities or duties

• Support the Head of Internal Audit to assist management in improving the risk management process, control environment and operational efficiency across ASA Microfinance (Tanzania) Limited, including the governance, operations and information systems.
• Identify, assess and evaluate the organizational risk areas, make appropriate recommendations for improvement of auditing controls and accounting procedures.
• Perform internal audit activities in accordance with the internal audit manual branch audit check list to help provide assurance that applicable laws, regulations and organizational policies & procedures are complied with judiciously.
• Take primary responsibility for engagement supervision and preparation of draft reports and assume an active role in the discussion of recommendations and agreed remedial actions with the appropriate level of management.
• Performance of audit verification reviews on the implemented measures following the audit recommendations.
• To evaluate current organizational structure of the Internal Audit Department and suggest necessary improvement in the structure, staffing, policies, and procedures, in relation to overall profitability of the organization.
• To prepare detail audit reports highlighting the internal control strengths/ weaknesses and comments/ recommendations on operational improvements submit the report and related work file to supervisor for reviewing.
• To ensure that ASA Tanzania meets fiscal acts and rules/regulations set by the Government of Tanzania & Regulatory body/ local authority time to time.
• To be the responsible person in arranging, managing and maintain documentation of the Internal Audit section.
• Evaluate financial and operational procedures to assure that adequate internal controls are present.
• Conduct operational, financial and compliance internal audits.
• To facilitate internal and external audit of all program supports departments.
• To have regular field visit for auditing purposes.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related subjects.
• English Language and MS Office: Advanced Level.
• Part qualified professional (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA, or other equivalent locally accredited one).
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices.

Experience needed

• At least 3 years of internal audit experience along with workpaper preparation and audit report writing skills and must have an independent mindset.
• 1 year of relevant industry experience & conversant with Audit Software, data analytics tool (e.g., Python, R programming) are preferred.
• Preferably Experience in working with Banks, Microfinance/Financial Institutions/Banks/Auditing firm.

• Support the Head of Internal Audit to assist management in improving the risk management process, control environment and operational efficiency across ASA Microfinance (Tanzania) Limited, including the governance, operations and information systems.
• Identify, assess and evaluate the organizational risk areas, make appropriate recommendations for improvement of auditing controls and accounting procedures.
• Perform internal audit activities in accordance with the internal audit manual branch audit check list to help provide assurance that applicable laws, regulations and organizational policies & procedures are complied with judiciously.
• Take primary responsibility for engagement supervision and preparation of draft reports and assume an active role in the discussion of recommendations and agreed remedial actions with the appropriate level of management.
• Performance of audit verification reviews on the implemented measures following the audit recommendations.
• To evaluate current organizational structure of the Internal Audit Department and suggest necessary improvement in the structure, staffing, policies, and procedures, in relation to overall profitability of the organization.
• To prepare detail audit reports highlighting the internal control strengths/ weaknesses and comments/ recommendations on operational improvements submit the report and related work file to supervisor for reviewing.
• To ensure that ASA Tanzania meets fiscal acts and rules/regulations set by the Government of Tanzania & Regulatory body/ local authority time to time.
• To be the responsible person in arranging, managing and maintain documentation of the Internal Audit section.
• Evaluate financial and operational procedures to assure that adequate internal controls are present.
• Conduct operational, financial and compliance internal audits.
• To facilitate internal and external audit of all program supports departments.
• To have regular field visit for auditing purposes.

• Workpaper preparation
• Audit report writing
• Independent mindset
• Advanced English Language
• Advanced MS Office
• Audit Software (preferred)
• Data analytics tool (e.g., Python, R programming) (preferred)
• In depth knowledge of corporate financial law
• Risk management practices

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related subjects.
• Part qualified professional (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIA, or other equivalent locally accredited one).