Job Reference Number: ZCCM-37
Department: Internal Audit
Industry: Banking/Finance And Investment
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

Job Description

Job Purpose

To assist the Chief Internal Audit Officer in providing an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of ZCCM-IH Plc and subsidiary companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Implements the audit policies, procedures and systems and follows up cascading to subsidiary companies ;
• Reviews and challenges the Company’s policies to ensure that they are up-to-date and relevant;
• Ascertains the effectiveness with which ZCCM-IH's assets are accounted for and safeguarded from all kinds of losses arising from fraud and other incident waste, extravagance, inefficient administration, poor value for money and other causes.
•        Assist Chief Internal Audit Officer in developing and ensuring execution of the annual risk based audit plan, providing oversight over subsidiary audit plans and perform duties necessary to achieve the internal audit objectives and scope;
• Ensure all audit assignments at ZCCM IH level and subsidiary are appropriately reviewed and conducted before submission to Chief Internal Audit Officer and escalation to Senior Management and Board Audit Committees
• Effective tracking and reporting of audit exceptions (Issue Remediation) and subsidiary audit findings. Effectively engage subsidiary Chief Executive officers and Board Audit Committees to foster continuous improvement of control environment across the Group;
•  Assist Chief Internal Audit Officer in Coordinating the internal audit effort with those of the Company’s external auditors to minimize duplication of effort; and
• Participate in Group audit assignment delivery as need arises/directed and assist Chief Internal Audit Officer in provided effective subsidiary oversight.
• Provide advisory support to Chief Internal Audit Officer and Senior Management on the adequacy of internal control systems of the Company and giving recommendations on improvement and continuously reviewing/monitoring implementation.
• Conduct or participate in investigations as directed by Chief Internal Audit Officer
• Involved in the implementation of new processes and systems to provide
• an independent view of the quality of project management and to
• embed an effective control framework from the start.
• Reports the results of all audits to the Chief Internal Audit Officer;
• Prepares timely and accurate reports of audit findings and recommendations for management attention and ensures adequate follow-ups of management’s corrective action;
• Assist Chief Internal Audit Officer in preparation of Management Reports and Board Audit Committee Packs
• Provide support and active involvement in implementation of short and long-term internal audit strategies and programmes aimed at enhancing the control environment; and
• Effective participation and providing support to Chief Internal Audit Officer in providing oversight over subsidiary related audit processes.
• Organizes, directs, and controls the work of audit staff reporting to Manager Internal Audit at holding and subsidiary companies;
• Build and nature audit staff talent by imparting knowledge, skills and experience; and
• Conduct performance appraisals for direct reports in line with the ZCCM IH’S performance management system.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Chief Internal Audit Officer

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade Twelve or Equivalent with Credits or Better in Five Subjects, Mathematics and English Included.
• Minimum Degree in business, Finance or equivalent Professional qualification in related field such as ACCA, CIMA, ZICA
• Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Information System Auditor as an added advantage
• Relevant Professional Membership
• Relevant Professional Certification

 

Skills and Competencies

Technical

 

• Audit Planning
• International Financial Reporting Standards
• Industry knowledge
• International Auditing Standards and procedures
• Computer Assisted Audit techniques
• Audit reporting
• Corporate Governance
• Investigative

 

Behavioural

 

• Assertiveness
• Professional Scepticism
• Adaptability
• Judgement and decision making
• Attention to detail.
• Communication Skills
• Analytical skills
• Problem Solving
• Team player 

 

Not less than 5 Years Work experience in a busy and complex work environment in a similar Position

 

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