Senior Internal Auditor - Finance and Operations

To provide strong support to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit through leading or performing assigned risk-based Finance and Operational audits, Risk Assurance activities, special/fraud reviews/investigations and consulting engagements across the Company and its subsidiaries.

To provide strong support to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit through leading or performing assigned risk-based Finance and Operational audits, Risk Assurance activities, special/fraud reviews/investigations and consulting engagements across the Company and its subsidiaries. This includes utilizing established governance, risk management, auditing and accounting frameworks/standards and a multi-disciplinary skillset in the planning and execution of comprehensive audits of the company’s numerous financial policies, expansive IT Infrastructure, and other business processes.

• Contribute to the development of Internal Audit’s Annual Plan by providing insights and inputs into the annual planning process based on enterprise risk assessments, knowledge of the business and past audit results.
• Increase the organization’s likelihood of achieving strategic objectives by providing the Board and Executive Management with independent assurance of the effectiveness of the Company’s governance, risk management and control processes through the planning and execution of extensive and diverse finance and operational audit engagements across all LOBs of the Company in accordance with established international Internal Audit methodology and standards.
• Expand audit coverage and scope, reduce audit cost, and detect anomalies and potential errors and fraud by performing continuous monitoring/auditing and data analytics on the company’s applications and thereby reviewing an increased number of business transactions.
• Assess the adequacy of the Company’s ERM Framework by the planning and execution of risk assurance engagements to ensure that key organizational risks are being effectively identified, reviewed, evaluated, and appropriately managed, monitored and reported.
• Improve internal controls and the ethical culture of the organization as well as reduce opportunities for wastage, fraud and inefficiencies by planning and executing assigned audits, special requests, fraud/ whistleblower investigations in accordance with Company policy, and reporting, counseling and advising on internal control issues to the chief internal auditor and executive management.
• Recommend business improvements by preparing comprehensive, value-added audit reports that highlight cost savings and revenue-generating opportunities as well as areas for improved business effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provide assurance to the senior manager, internal audit that audit recommendations are effectively implemented by performing ongoing follow-ups with management on the status of risk assurance and audit recommendations; and by driving the implementation of recommendations and providing timely status updates to the chief internal auditor.
• Increase the likelihood of achieving project/committee deliverables by providing advice to executive management on governance, risk and control systems necessary for the success of key organizational initiatives, projects and committees and promoting integration amongst various LOBs/departments/projects, thereby reducing organizational silos.
• Increase the effectiveness of key organizational policies and procedures by performing process reviews to ensure that risks are mitigated, assets are safeguarded, and business effectiveness and efficiency is improved.
• Reducing external audit fees by performing audit procedures on behalf of the external auditor in the completion of TSTT’s annual financial audit via direct external audit assistance.
• Improve individual competency and ethical behaviour of company staff and the overall control and compliance culture by executing training and awareness sessions in the areas of audit, fraud, ethics, governance, etc. and continuously promoting company ethics and good governance.
• Ensure that all work is done in accordance with established safety practices and procedures.
• Perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor and/or the Senior Manager, Internal Audit from time to time.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• A BSc. in Finance or Accounting or a professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CMA or other relevant discipline OR Internal Auditing Certification (CIA, CRMA, Internal Audit Practitioner)
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the field of Auditing (Internal or External) or a related field such as accounting/finance.

Working Knowledge of:

• IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework.
• Risk Management, and Control frameworks and accounting standards and practices (e.g., COSO, COSO ERM, COBIT, IAS, GAAP, ISO, NIST, ITIL etc).
• Internal Audit and Risk Management Software applications.
• Relevant policies and Telecommunication laws and regulations.
• General technology concepts, systems, applications, and databases.

The ability to:

• Perform Data analytics utilizing tools such as ACL, IDEA, etc.
• Complete audit work utilizing Internal Audit and Risk Management Software applications
• Interrogate Enterprise and Billing Applications
• Proficiently in Microsoft Office suite

Any relevant combination of qualifications and experience at an appropriate level to perform the required duties competently will be considered.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Attention to details
• High energy and results oriented
• Ethical, Demonstrates Integrity & Confidentiality
• Sound independent judgment
• Strong team player who can incorporate input from others and can generate consensus through inclusion
• Good organizational skills and ability to meet tight deadlines in an environment of competing priorities

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

• Professional Ethics – Upholds and promotes The IIA’s Code of Ethics and the corporate standards and values of TSTT.
• Critical Thinking – Applies process analysis and evaluation, business intelligence and problem-solving techniques to form justified conclusions and propose tactics for business process improvement.
• Governance Risk and Controls – Assess organizational frameworks for governance and enterprise risk management and ensure that internal control activities are balanced with organizational objectives and capabilities.
• Audit Standards and Delivery – Applies the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) to effectively deliver internal audit engagements.
• Expert Knowledge – Possesses advanced technical knowledge in the key disciplines of Finance/Technology and or a relevant business-related discipline. A constant focus on efforts to improve performance, quality and efficiency of work.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Use critical thinking to evaluate problems, gather information, understand causes, and identify the best workable solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations.

CORE AND LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

• Organisational Awareness: Contributes to the organisation by understanding and aligning actions with the organisation's goals, core functions, needs, and values. Contributes to the organisation by actively demonstrating the alignment of activities with the organisation strategies, key initiatives, core functions, needs, and values and supporting others to do the same.
• Customer Focus: Prioritises and takes action on the needs of both internal and external customers. Designs and delivers products and services with the customer experience top of mind.
• Planning and Results Orientation: Invests time in upfront planning to achieve organisational goals and objectives while meeting quality standards, following the appropriate processes, and continuously assessing results.
• Creativity and Innovation: Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognise opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things to be and remain an agile broadband provider. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.
• Communication: Effectively and appropriately interacts with others to build relationships, influence others, and facilitate sharing ideas and information. Uses tact and diplomacy to navigate demanding situations. Relays key messages by creating a compelling story targeted to specific audiences.
• Strategic Leadership and Execution: Applies vision to think beyond the immediate situation and explore multiple potential paths. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to better drive decisions and more efficient implementation. Ensures that business goals are met by executing, monitoring, and adjusting the organisational action plan.
• Managing Through Change and Uncertainty: Adjusts thinking and behaviour to resiliently face change and uses experience to fuel growth. Embraces failure as a learning opportunity for themselves and others. Enables the process of change and transition while helping others deal with the effects of change.
• People Leadership: Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to achieve organizational goals. Coaches, mentors, and manages employee experience and performance through mindful preparation. Creates space for others to lead.

Deadline date for applications: Friday 24th January 2025