Senior Internal Auditor -Regional

• Place of Work:     South West Regional Operation Office
•  Terms of Employment: Permanent
• No. of position:  1 (One)
• Salary: As per the Institution salary scale

 About the Organization:

VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in five of the Regional States of the country. VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for Regional Senior Internal Auditor role. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

 SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: –

• Planning and conducting audits of different functional areas to assess their alignment with the institution’s goals, strategies, and policies
• Reviewing and testing the adequacy and effectiveness of the internal controls and processes related to the functional areas
• Identifying and reporting any errors, frauds, irregularities, weaknesses, or deviations from standards or best practices
• Evaluating the adequacy and reliability of the department’s documentation, data, information, and reports
• Providing recommendations and suggestions for improvement and remediation in the functional areas
• Providing advisory and consulting services to the management and staff of the functional areas on best practices, risk management, and process optimization
• Providing advice and guidance on risk management, internal control, governance, and compliance issues
• Prepare and implement audit program and other audit working policies and procedures
• Maintaining and updating a master inventory of the company’s policies, practices, and processes
• Conducting special audits or investigations as requested by management or regulators
• Preparing and presenting audit reports that summarize the audit objectives, scope, methodology, findings, recommendations, and action plans
• Following up on the implementation and monitoring of the corrective actions taken by the management
• Collaborating with other internal auditors and external auditors to ensure coordination and consistency of audit activities.
• Keeping abreast of emerging trends, developments, and regulations in the finance sector
• Developing and enhancing audit skills, knowledge, and competencies through continuous learning and professional development
• Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor.

• BA Degree in Accounting or related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in financial accounting and internal auditing.
• Computer skills.
• Skills on financial software.
• Proficiency in written communication and report writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others at all levels.