Audit Manager - Bedfordview

“To execute and deliver the approved audit plan in compliance with the Companies methodology and charter”.

Ensure Divisional Internal Audit Annual Plan addresses key risks

To plan, execute, and report on the approved audit plans for relatively more complex audits as per the Compnaies methodology and charter.

Day-to-day management of resources allocated to his/her division

To conduct research and provide input on the related audit and audit procedures.

To review the process description/ flowcharts.

To review identified the risks and the related key controls.

To review the audit programme compiled for executing the key controls identified.

To approve Audit Planning Memorandum.

To review the audit execution in line with the audit programme.

To perform site visits during the audit execution.

To review compliance against the organisation’s rules, codes of practice, business ethics, internal guidelines, principles and legislation.

To support the sharing of learning and building of stronger collaboration, teamwork and shared recognition.

To consider the use of data analytics and data mining tools in order to provide extended audit coverage.

To challenge current working practices and finding ways to improve internal controls.

To review the work and coach juniors working in the audit project.

To review and sign-off the file.

To maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

To review and approve draft audit report before issue.

To review all audit reports before being issued.

PROCESS AND GOVERNANCE

Planning of the projects in the division.

Preparation of resource plans to meet the requirements of the approved audit plan.

Supervision of a pool of multi-skilled auditors.

On the job supervision, mentoring, coaching, motivating and training of team members.

Implementation of the audit plan for the division

Liaison with team members and sign-off at the planning, execution and reporting phases of each internal audit.

Appraisal and evaluation of the performance of team members and drawing up of development plan.

Review and sign off of audit working papers and files to ensure compliance to GIA methodology and standards.

Review of the audit findings and the draft report.

Interviews/meetings with the client as and when required

Compliance with administrative requirements

Review of time records to monitor time spent against work done

Provision of input to the Senior Manager for the overall management of the division

Implementation and management of a risk-based audit approach.

Provide combined assurance report to the Risk team which maps reported audits and the outcome thereof to the key risk of the organisation

Identification of specialist skills required for audit projects and communication of these to the Senior Manager

Preparation of quarterly progress reports for submission to senior management

Interviews for recruitment of staff for the division

Continuous engagements with stakeholders

Performance of other projects within,as maybe requested from time to time.

EXPECTATIONS

Schedule of planned projects per division

Completed audits within time budgeted

Productive staff

Proficient staff

Completed audits as per the Audit Plan

Coordinated and effective audits

Developed staff

Quality working papers and compliance to IIA Standards

Quality audit reports

Good client relationship

Completed audits

Proper administration

Productivity analysis

Proper management of division

Risk based methodology

Feedback on combine assurance providers

Co-ordinated teams providing a holistic audit to client

Proper reporting

Appointment of skilled staff

Client Satisfaction Surveys completed

Project delivered successfully

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Build and maintain client relationships.

Communicate with senior management and operational staff.

Conflict resolution.

Verbal and non-verbal communication.

At least 3-year Degree qualification in accounting or auditing

Competed Articles

At least 1 post graduate qualification

CA or CIA qualification

5 years or more internal and or external audit experience with 3 minimum experiences in a Managerial role

Between 5 - 7 Years