ROLE AND CORE FUNCTIONS OF JOB:

Under the general direction of the Director, Internal Audit, the Internal Auditor has responsibility to conduct audits of the Region’s financial and operational systems, ensuring compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAA Act). To achieve this, the Internal Auditor shall:

• Examine financial transactions of the Region to detect and prevent fraud and recommend corrective action.
• Perform operational and financial audits and report to the Director, Internal Audit inadequacies observed.
• Ensure the maintenance of an effective system of internal control and the reliability of accounting and other records.
• Conduct Management Audit throughout the Region

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of all aspects of accountancy and internal control procedures and sound knowledge of the Financial Administration and Audit Act.
• Practical experience of EDP systems and their applications.
• Knowledge of the management of inventory systems.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSc. in Accounting or equivalent.

PLUS

• Three (3) years’ experience in audit.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND SPECIALISED TECHNIQUES

• Ability to communicate effectively both in written and oral format.
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial and accounting reports.
• Ability to implement modern financial management techniques.
• Ability to display good management and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function effectively in a crisis situation.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH JOB:

Required to work beyond normal working hours, including Saturdays and Sundays, when necessary to meet deadlines.

Expected to display a high level of integrity and professionalism. Exposure to confidential information

LIAISES WITH:       

Internally                   

• Director - Management Information Systems
• Director –HRD
• Director - Operations
• Regional Director and CEO
• Director –Finance
• Regional Technical Officer
• Quality Assurance Manager

Externally:    

• Financial institutions
• Lending Institutions - Local
• Government agencies and departments
• Ministry of Health –Principal Finance Officer / Internal
• Auditor

DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review the operations of the Finance and Accounting Divisions, and the operational units of the institutions within the Region, in accordance with the guidelines of the FAA Act and ensure that compliance with policies, plans, procedures and relevant laws and regulation.
• Conduct tests and evaluations to assess the Region’s internal control systems and reliability of accounting and other records.
• Perform operational and financial audits in order to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and make recommendations for improvement to the Director, Internal Audit.
• Examine financial transactions to detect and prevent fraud and recommend corrective action, to the Director, Internal Audit.
• Examine financial statements, reports and related records to ensure the adequacy and correctness of information.
• Conduct audits of financial transactions to identify deficiencies in control, duplication of effort, errors, waste, extravagance, improprieties or failure to comply with regulations and approved policies.
• Prepare draft reports with findings of audits undertaken and submit to the Director, Internal Audit.
• Assist in the conduct of the annual audit reviews in respect of the external audit, and the MOH’s internal audit
• Ensure cost standards are maintained on the basis of patient / day direct cost, on going analysis of operating efficiencies and allocation of overhead expenses by cost centres.
• Examine department activities for compliance with management plans and policies.
• Assess the proper accountability of assets by conducting inventories.
• Review records pertaining to small and material assets, such as equipment and buildings, to determine degree to which they are utilized.
• Conduct special studies for management such as those required to discover mechanics of detected fraud and to develop controls for fraud prevention.
• Perform any other related function as assigned by the Director, Internal Audit