Internal Audit Assistant

Malawi Catering Services Limited

Malawi Catering Services Limited wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified individuals of Malawian origin to fill the following vacant positions tenable at its Head Offices at Kamuzu International Airport (KIA) in Lilongwe.

MCSL is looking for dynamic and independent professionals to work in various positions that have fallen vacant. The candidates should be experienced, flexible, enthusiastic, and with an “I can-do attitude” to join our team as follows: –

INTERNAL AUDIT ASSISTANT (1 Position)

Duties

  • Contributing to developing and implementing risk-based annual internal audit plans:
  • Assisting in conducting audits in line with the approved Internal Audit Plans or/and investigations on management request;
  • Presentation of clear, concise, and timely working papers in line with International Internal Auditing Standards;
  • Timely delivery of professionally written draft reports and practical value-added recommendations on issues arising during audit work;
  • Regularly updating the Audit Findings Tracker with the status of previous internal and external audit recommendations every month to ensure that corrective actions have been implemented;
  • Assisting in developing and maintaining productive business relationships across all units in MCSL business units;
  • Participating in assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of accounting, administrative, and other management systems and procedures;
  • Assisting in monitoring and reviewing risk registers to identify and manage emerging risks and ensure that risk mitigation strategies are effective; and
  • Helping in training staff on risk management processes and best practices to enhance their understanding and implementation of risk controls.

Qualification, experience, skills, and knowledge requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Internal Auditing or Accountancy.
  • A minimum of 1 year of proven experience in either internal or external auditing
  • Membership to the Institute of Internal Auditors Malawi (IAM) or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi (ICAM).
  • Knowledge of the tourism industry and hospitality will be an added advantage
  • Excellent ICT skills and proficiency in using the Hotel Master System
  • Always acting professionally and ethically including observing the confidential nature of Internal Audit’s work.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively at all levels.
  • Knowledge of the tourism industry will be an added advantage.
    Excellent technical audit and accounting skills.
  • Ability to present adequate working papers to enable the Risk, Compliance & Audit Specialist to assess work done and matters to be reported
  • Highly organized with strong organization and planning skills, ability to priorities tasks and deliver assigned audits in line with the audit plan.

Interested persons who meet the above required qualifications and/ or experience should submit their applications preferably by 28th September 2024 together with their detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) which should include two traceable referees to: –

The General Manager,
Malawi Catering Services Limited,
P.O. Box 30236,
Lilongwe 3

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