First Consult Vacancy Announcement

Position: Internal Auditor

About First Consult:

First Consult is a leading economic development consulting firm in Ethiopia, implementing projects across the agriculture, manufacturing, and service sectors since 2006. Our multidisciplinary teams combine the capacity to execute with a deep understanding of the local context. We have delivered at-scale real impact in terms of jobs and wealth creation, business formation and growth, and investment attraction and mobilization.

Position Summary:

The Internal Auditor is responsible for conducting independent and objective assessments of the organization’s operational, internal controls, and compliance processes, ensuring accuracy and transparency with established policies and procedures. The primary purpose of the position is to identify strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks and ensure these risks are well managed. The Internal Auditor will report to the Commercial Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate Risks: Assess the significance of the organization’s many risks, the effectiveness of risk management efforts, and communicate these to management. Develop recommendations to improve risk management. Consult on project design to ensure risks are considered and controls are built into a process when designing and implementing a project.
Assess Internal Controls: Evaluate internal control efficiency and effectiveness and provide management assurance that the controls in place are adequate to respond to the risks that threaten the organization.
Financial Record Accuracy: Ensure the accuracy of financial transactions and financial statements. Examine the reliability and integrity of financial and operational information.
Monitor Compliance: Assess the organization’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contracts to ensure that management is addressing these requirements adequately. Offer insight into the impact of non-compliance and inform senior management of non-compliance.
Safeguards: Evaluate procedures used to safeguard assets from theft, fire, illegal activities, or other types of loss, and make recommendations for enhanced protection.
Improve Operations: Examine operations to determine whether they are efficient and effective.
Review Processes and Procedures: Review operations closely and assess whether existing processes are well designed to help the organization achieve its goals.
Investigate Fraud: Conduct audits and investigate possible fraudulent behavior throughout the organization as needed. Communicate findings and recommend appropriate action to higher management or shareholders as applicable.
Additional Tasks: Conduct any other related tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of auditing standards, principles, and practices.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
Proven experience as an internal auditor or similar role for a minimum of 5 years.
Strong understanding of office dynamics and professional relationships.
Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Proficient in MS Office.

How to Apply:

Competent candidates should submit their one-page cover letter and updated CVs only to the apply section before July 31, 2024. Candidates MUST refer to the position title “Internal Auditor” in the subject line of applications.

Application Link