Job Description
1. Main duties and responsibilities
Under the general direction and supervision of the General Manager, Reviews whether the company’s accounting system, cash management, stock control, purchase of goods and services etc.; are in compliance with the policies and procedures of the company. Reviews and appraises the soundness, adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting, financial and other operating controls of the company. Ascertains the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded from losses of all kinds. Reviews external audit reports findings that need corrective actions. Follows-up the adequacy of actions taken by the finance function to correct the weakness reported in the previous audit reports.
2. Specific duties & responsibilities
· Design and update Audit Policy and ensure implementation.
· Oversee the conduct of internal transactional audit and quality control in adherence with defined standards.
· Ensures that comments of external auditors are addressed by concerned departments and service units
· Plan reviews/audits informed by risk assessment.
· Ensure the performance of audit procedures to verify that controls are operating through testing and interviewing techniques.
· Inspect transactions and related documents and verify accuracy and legitimacy.
· Perform analysis and conclude on effectiveness and efficiency of control system.
· Identify control gaps and opportunities for improvement.
· Oversee the documentation of results of audit work in accordance with applicable audit standards.
· Prepare and present timely audit reports for relevant stakeholders.
· Provide advice on internal control and participate in enhancing internal audit standards and practices.
· Evaluate the adequacy and quality of internal controls (systems, practice, and processes) and recommend operating improvements in accounting, financial and store management.
· Provide direction to investigate and resolve any identified discrepancies or irregularities.
· Follow up and ensure the implementation of audit recommendations.
· Check the periodic reports on rectification status of audit findings.
· Ensure that causes of recurring irregularities have been identified and assist in provision of appropriate remedial actions by carrying out analysis of findings.
· Oversee the preparation of periodic summary reports.
· Perform related functions as required.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or other related fields with eight (8) years of demonstrated progressive experience, out of which three (3) years in a managerial position.
- Experience in Horticulture sector preferable.
- Good audit experience and knowledge of modern accounting procedures and standards, and the financial laws of the country applicable to a business organization;
- Excellent computer proficiency including different accounting softwares
Interested applicants for the above mentioned positions can submit their application letter and resume by Email: [email protected] or in person to the Company’s Head Office , Addis Ababa, Bisrate Gebriel Area , in front of Addis Home Depot, SAN Building, 4th Floor, Room No. 403. For any inquiry, you can call at Tel. No. 011-3-72-01-11/0911-314267.
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Senior
- Total Years Experience 5-10