INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER Full-time Job

VACANCY

Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) is a parastatal body set up through an Act of Parliament with the mandate to market Botswana’s tourist products, grade and classify tourist accommodation facilities as well as promote investment in the tourism sector.
BTO invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the positions of: INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for:
To provide Management and the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board objective and independent assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of the governance, risk management, and control processes, as well as consulting services to improve operations.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Manages the Internal Audit Function, according to the Performance Management System (PMS).
Plans and schedules audits and ensures compliance to International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Auditing Standards) on all engagements.
Monitors departmental performances against objectives and scheduled plans.
Coordinates and collates specialist audit information and formulates recommendations in the preparation of audit reports.
Provides advice and discusses audit findings with heads of the
functional areas being audited.
Prepares final reports of findings and recommendations for submission to management and the FAC. availing copies of reports to External Auditors.
Develops the audit strategy for BTO.
Keeps abreast of new audit issues.
Liaises with External Auditors and other providers of assurance services.
Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with. Checks the effectiveness of such policies and procedures and advises Management accordingly.
Reviews organizational activities for economy and effectiveness and advises management on opportunities for improvement and change.
Investigates non-compliance with systems and procedures. Conducts investigations on behalf of the organization and ensures that business controls are in place and maintained.
Appraises the controls that safeguard the assets of the organization.
Coordinates identification of organizational risks and evaluates risk management by identifying bad or weak processes, making recommendations, and proving follow-up.
Provides assurance to various stakeholders on the Corporate Governance of the organization.
Evaluates the adequacy, economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the business control framework, systems, and risk management and governance processes, and recommend improvements to Management
Follows up recommendations contained in the engagement communications to Management, to confirm implementation, and reports accordingly.
Prepares the Unit budget proposals and manages the Unit allocation of the budget according to the delegated authority.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Auditing or a related field
Professional stage of an internationally recognized Qualification e.g. (CIA.ACCA. CIMA)
Membership of the Institute of Internal Auditors Botswana (IIAB)
Five (5) years of experience in auditing medium to large-scale operations. 2 of which should have been spent at the management level.
Post Graduate Certification in Enterprise Risk Management