Internal Audit ManagerSynLink Business Solutions

Job Descriptions
Develops an Annual Financial and Compliance Audit Plan for approval by the Chairman & CEO
Prioritizes and schedules assignment of financial and operational audit activities
Monitors audit engagements of Audit Staff/Supervisor ensuring that these are done as scheduled and in accordance with the approved Annual Plan.
Conducts follow-ups on progress of audit assignments
Reviews Audit Reports prepared by the Audit Staff/Supervisor and develops recommendations to improve internal controls.
Conducts Operational and Performance Audits to check compliance to approved Company Policies and Procedures.
Manages the development of new Policies & Procedures/ revision of existing ones, through supervision of the work of the Polices & Procedures Managers.
Monitors implementation of Action Plans as committed by the Functional Heads in the Risk Assessment Program.
Develops the Annual Budget of the Department and ensures that expenses are kept within approved limits.
Reviews the Audit Manual and recommends revisions in order to improve the Policies & Procedures.
Sets Performance standards for his people and ensures attainment of set goals and targets (KRA's/KPI's).
Determines the training needs of his people and guides, coaches and mentors them to improve their skills and knowledge.
Ensures that vacancies are filled and that only qualified candidates are recruited to fill job openings in his department.
Reviews the organizational set-up of his department and recommends improvement if needed.
Disciplines his people and ensures their compliance to the Code of Conduct.
Attends trainings and seminars that would upgrade competencies and to be aware of the latest trends in the field of Internal Auditing
Conducts special audit projects that may be assigned by the Chairman/Excom.
Policies & Procedures:
Conducts reorientation of existing Policies & Procedures to his people and schedules the review / revision of these at least once a year for EXCOM approval.
Develops new Policies & Procedures and once approved by EXCOM, cascades these to his people.
Strictly implements all Company Policies & Procedures and ensures compliance to these by his people at all times.
Disciplines his people by implementing sanctions for non compliance.
Job Qualifications
Minimum of 20 years of work experience in financial and operational audit, ten years of which must be in a managerial capacity, gained from manufacturing companies
Graduate of Accountancy from reputable schools, must be a CPA, Masters Degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage