Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities
Develops the risk-based Annual Audit Plan in consultation with Management and the Audit and Risk Committee.
Leads the creation and implementation of internal audit policies and procedures.
Oversees the execution of the Annual Risk-Based Audit Plan, along with other special audit assignments.
Ensures the University complies with statutory requirements, policies, procedures, and regulatory standards related to financial management.
Analyses audit responses and verifies compliance with established rules and regulations.
Recommending effective control and enterprise risk management strategies based on finding of various audits.
Reviewing specific operations at the request of Management or Audit Committee.
Liaison with external Auditors to ensure that there is adequate follow up of audit queries.
Conducts the institution’s annual risk assessment for all functions, activities and processes.
Prepares audit reports to support informed decision-making by management.
Develops, assigns, monitors, and evaluates audit assignments for subordinates.
Facilitates quarterly meetings of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Investigates any suspected fraudulent activities within the institution and reports findings accordingly.
Advises management on the reliability and integrity of financial and other management information systems.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting/Auditing.
Master’s Degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Auditing.
Full or part qualification in any of the following: CA, CIS, CI MA or ACCA will be an added advantage.
Membership of a recognised and relevant professional institution.
Minimum of seven (7) years’ post qualification work experience in a similar environment of which, three (3) years should have been at a senior managerial level.

How to Apply

Conditions of Service
Medical Aid, Leave and Pension Benefits are offered. The information on salary and other
benefits will be made available to the short-listed candidates.

Applications
Soft copies in a single continuous PDF file of each of the following: application letter, certified
copies of educational and professional certificates, national identity card, birth certificate and
curriculum vitae giving full personal particulars including full name, place and date of birth,
qualifications and previous employment and experience, present salary, date of availability,
telephone number, email address, names and addresses of three referees including email addresses
should be sent to [email protected] or hand delivered to:

The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Administration
Gwanda State University
Epoch Mine Campus
P O Box 30
Filabusi.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, 14 March 2025. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.