Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA)
POSITION : Internal Audit Supervisor
Grade : D1
Organisational Unit : Internal Audit
Reporting To : Internal Audit Manager
Duty Station : Head Office
Job Type : Full-time
Main Function
- Responsible for effective execution of internal audit engagements, and providing technical expertise, guidance, and support to the audit team
Specific duties
- Developing audit objectives, plans and scope consistent with the departments charter, organizational objectives and the assessment of audit risk and client needs
- Developing and maintaining productive client, staff and management relationships through individual contacts and group meetings
- Communicating with those who need to know about audits and ensure an interface with personnel throughout the organization particularly those being audited
- Facilitating audit processes by resolving issues and questions during the day-to-day progress of audits
- Supervising audits and review work performed to ensure adequacy of audit scope, adequacy of testing performed and accuracy of conclusion reached
- Reviewing and approve detailed audit programs to each audit to assure that no specific tests or activities necessary for the audit are overlooked
- Keeping the Internal audit manager informed regarding the status of audits that are in progress
- Participating in special projects and investigations as assigned
- Providing guidance to the assurance audit teams with risk assessments, planning and reviews of processes
- Providing training, coaching and guidance to internal audit staff in conducting audits and on other audit related issues
Qualifications and Experience
The candidate must have:
- A Degree in Internal Audit, Accountancy or any other related fields,
- Professional certifications such as CIA, or ACCA,
- A minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
- Attributes and Competencies
- Ability to supervise and lead a team
- Good interpersonal, time management and communication skills
- Knowledge of internal audit principles and standards.
- Knowledge of Malawi Taxation, Customs and Excise, and Value Added Tax Acts.
Interested candidates should submit their application through MRA recruitment portal: https://careers.mra.mw
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 15th November 2024.