Internal Auditor – Botswana Open University (BOU)

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Botswana Open University (BOU) is looking for highly motivated, strategically minded and solution driven individuals who have the ability to work in a multicultural environment with a track record of experience in their areas of specialisation for the following positions:

 

Internal Auditor

Main Purpose of the Job

Carries out audit in accordance with the University policies and programmes to ensure that the University develops strong systems of governance to ensure high levels of compliance with University statutes.

 

Qualifications & Experience
• Degree in Accounting or equivalent qualification.
• Part qualified in CIA or ACCA or CIMA or equivalent.
• 5 years in a computerised auditing or accounting environment

Key Performance Areas
• Carries out auditing activities by assessing system designs, accounting
records and internal controls to ensure they adequately protect the university from risks and promote high levels of accountability and good governance.

 

 

• Assists in drafting audit reports reflecting independent and objective facts and recommendations for improvement drawn from findings of field assignment to ensure the University achieves its mission.
• Works with managers of different functions to improve internal control systems to proactively manage risk and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness to advance the mission of the University.
• Assists the Internal Audit Manager to make presentations of findings and recommendations on the operations audited to the University management to ensure timely interventions to effect system
improvements.

 

• Carries out special audit assignment as directed by the Audit Committee or Management to ensure timely advice on appropriate interventions for strengthening the University’s risk management capability.
• Responds to queries by undertaking fact-finding inspections in accordance with the University standards to ensure timely risk prevention and/or mitigation.

Competencies
• Knowledge of auditing principles.
• High level of credibility and integrity.
• Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts.
• Ability to prepare and present written reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

BOU offers attractive salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested persons who meet the above stated requirements should send or hand deliver their applications together with copies of their Curriculum Vitae, relevant certified copies of certificates, certified copies of Omang (ID) and two recent references to:

Director, Human Resources
Botswana Open University
Private Bag BO 187
Gaborone
Tel: 3646049

Closing date: 11th May 2018

Western Bye-Pass, Garamotlhose Junction, Plot 39972, Block 6, Gaborone, Botswana