With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Key Responsibilities:
Job Purpose
The Regional Internal Auditor reports to the Regional Audit Manager (RAM). The Regional Internal Auditor must prove high standards of professional and social ethics and must accept full responsibility as the in-charge experienced auditor for regional engagements of varying size and complexity to include, provides support for planning for the various phases of the field work, carrying the work as delegated by the Regional Audit Director or Regional Audit Manager, provide a summary of audit findings, criteria, risks and recommendations.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
1. Perform audit assignments from time to time as assigned by the RAM (planning to completion) in the Annual Audit Plan, support larger and complex engagements, potentially one or more assignments simultaneously.
2. Conducting compliance reviews of organization records to ensure compliance with Government statutory requirements in areas including but not limited to taxation laws, employment law and any other applicable local requirements.
3. Review follow up evidence of implementation of audit findings as per auditee “audit implementation plan’’ to ensure audit matters arising are fully resolved.
4. Ensure WV GIA quality standards are maintained, which includes but is not limited to:
- Providing on-the-job technical support during planning and field work with the team members, including on-site reviews as assigned at planning phase.
- Ensure all review notes are responded to by team members and compile quality draft audit findings/draft audit reports for RAM review by end of fieldwork phase.
5. Maintain Continuing Education (CPE) by attending online courses or professional seminars and trainings ( minimum of 40 units per year)
Required Professional Experience and skills
- Three (3) plus years of audit experience in public accounting or internal/external audit or WV experience in finance and/or grants.
- Experience in accredited audit firms and/or in a Non-Governmental organization will be an added advantage.
- Proven experience in Risk-Based Auditing.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others and establish credibility with business partners.
- Cross cultural and multi faith experience.
- Proven experience in Risk-Based Auditing
Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
- Bachelor degree in Audit, Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Professional audit certifications (ACCA/CPA/CIA/CISA/CFE) finalized or in advanced stage of certification process.
- Considerable knowledge of the Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the Code of Ethics developed by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Active membership in professional body eg the the Institute of Internal Auditors.
- Excellent presentation, analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communications skills
Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
Strategic thinker with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills Strong project management skills Computer skills (office application, accounting systems is a plus) Working knowledge in Audit software packages Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. Working knowledge of WVI business and systems, including computerized accounting systems such as Sun System.
Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
- The position requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40 % of the time. This travel includes fragile context operational areas within the Region.
- This role involves working in a virtual /geographically dispersed / multi-culturally team.
Language Requirements
English and French. Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience: Good English writing and communication skills.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only
