Finance Operations Auditor (Quality Assurance)

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit Planning: Develop comprehensive audit plans to review project scopes,objectives, timelines, and deliverables specific to town councils.
• Process Evaluation: Conduct thorough evaluations of project processes and methodologies to ensure adherence to established quality standards and regulatory requirements for municipal projects.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks and weaknesses in projects and propose actionable recommendations for improvement.
• Data Analysis: Analyse project data and documentation to verify accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Compliance Checks: Ensure that projects comply with internal policies, ethics & professional standards (ISCA), and regulatory guidelines.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed audit reports highlighting findings, conclusions, and recommendations for management.
• Follow-up Audits: Perform follow-up audits to verify that corrective actions have been implemented effectively.
• Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to foster a culture of continuous improvement and quality assurance.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Recognised accounting degree or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in external/internal auditing, compliance/quality assurance, or a related role. Preference will be given to candidates with working experience in accounting, auditing, investigations, data analysis, control self-assessment, ISO-implementation and enterprise risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and audit software tools.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Abilityto work independently and as part of a team.

Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Fraud Examiner or similar will be advantageous.