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New Job Vacancy at Yalelo Limited in Zambia: Internal Auditor

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  • Company: Yalelo Limited
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

Yalelo is seeking a strong and hands-on Internal Auditor, who is to work directly with the CFO in driving internal audit, risk and compliance. We need the candidate to have the demonstrated ability to design, implement and monitor internal controls, as Yalelo moves from scale-up to a world class standard operation. This requires both strong intellects to ensure we define the most appropriate systems for our context and very strong people leadership as the successful candidate will need to partner with departmental leaders to drive change management. You will just not walk into an environment where there is an incremental improvement, but you will have to build the foundation together with the leadership.

The Right-Fit candidate will:

  1. a) To develop, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate Yalelo’s Audit, Risk and Compliance Management Strategy, SOPs and Systems; and train departmental risk champions on implementation.
  2. b) The Internal Auditor will lead execution of risk assessment and audit response and planning. The position anticipates managing and overseeing both operational and financial compliance audits, management requests as well as work closely with and partner with executive management.
  3. c) Evaluate the adequacy of the company’s internal control framework in addressing risks and accomplishing the company’s OKRs.

Our Internal Auditor should have:

  1. Skills & Knowledge Required
  • Extremely organized, detailed oriented and efficient
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines, being punctual while handling a heavy workload
  • Strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and reporting capability
  • Self-directing, ability to coordinate and direct others
  • Ability to work efficiently in a broad cultural spectrum
  • Forward-thinking
  • Networking skills
  • Development of risk management strategies and business solutions
  • Understanding of Internal Audit standards
  • Quality management Systems
  • Operational compliance requirements
  • Relevant legislation, regulations and prescripts
  • Contract management
  • Report writing
  1. Qualifications & Competencies
  • ACCA and/or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is a minimum requirement
  • 5-8 years’ experience in Audit, Risk & Compliance environments
  • Experience in auditing principles and practices
  • Must be a member of ZICA and ACCA
  • Planning and organising
  • Deadline driven
  • Attention to detail
  • Formulating and implementing risk management strategies and operating practices
  • Internal audit
  • Conflict handling
  • Problem solving and decision making
  • Stress tolerance
  • Able to follow rules and regulation diligently
  • Programme and project management

How to Apply

If you’re the one, Yalelo wants to hear from you today!!! Only email applications will be accepted. Apply with your CV and cover letter (only) to [email protected]

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Closing date for applications is 27 May 2018.