Assistant Auditor (FMG/AS 1)

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative 

• Assists the Team Leader in conducting risk assessment in order to determine areas to be audited; 
• Assists the Team Leader in preparing time budgets, risk matrices, itineraries and audit reports; 
• Interprets and carries out the instructions given in the time budget issued by Team Leader.
• Verifies the adequacy and accuracy of financial records; 
• Examines and appraises financial and accounting practices, systems and procedures;
• Discusses findings of audits with Team Leader, Audit Manager/Co-ordinator and Chief Internal Auditor; 
• Prepares and maintains adequate working papers in accordance with established auditing guidelines laid down from time to time; 
• Ensures that working papers are properly prepared and submitted timely for review;
• Clears queries on the working papers prepared; 
• Consults with team leader on technical matters in principles of accounting practice and/or of law in order to develop knowledge of the methodology of auditing; 
• Secures Audit files; 
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity of the Unit at all times. 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Core 

• Good oral and written communication skills 
• Analytical Thinking 
• Team-work and Co-operation 
• Initiative 
• Integrity
• Compliance 
• Interpersonal skills 
• Good problem solving and decision making skills 
• Customer and quality focus 

Functional/Technical 

• Report writing skills 
• Knowledge of Government operations 
• Knowledge of accounting principles 
• Knowledge of auditing principles 

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Associate Degree, AAT Diploma, ACCA – CAT Level 3 or equivalent qualifications; OR 
• ACCA Level I 

Special Condition Associated with the Job

• Potential physical threat; 
• Encounter potentially dangerous situations when conducting physical count of livestock etc. 
• Possible exposure to adverse environments when conducting investigations in the field such as, infestation of lice, attack of rodents, inhalation of toxic fumes etc. 

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.