JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Western Water Supply and Sanitation  Company Limited (WWSSC), providing water and sanitation services in Western province and regulated by National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASSCO) and an equal opportunity employer seeks to recruit high profiled , self motivated, innovative, honesty, committed, adequately and appropriately experienced person to fill the following positions to be based at the Corporate  Office in Mongu:

1.0 Internal Auditor  (1)

2.0 JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Board of Directors and administratively reporting to the Managing Director.

The job holder shall be responsible for effective management of the Internal Audit Unit and provides advice to the Board and Senior Management on policy matters, regulations and operational systems.

3.0 ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate shall hold minimum qualification of a full professional accounting

qualification such as ACCA, CIMA or ZICA. An academic qualification in Finance or Accountancy is an added advantage.

Should have a full Grade 12 certificate.

4.0 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Must be a paid up member of Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA)

5.0 MINIMUM RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5 years experience in auditing or accounting.

6.0 MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Objectively reviews an organization’s business processes and procedures guidelines.
• Evaluate the efficacy of risk management procedures that are currently in place.
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s assets.
• Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes.
• Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes.
• Review and evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of the systems.
• Assess the audit findings and initiate corrective measures to ensure effectiveness in financial system of operations.
• Prepare audit reports including the audit findings and appropriate corrective actions initiated for the top management.
• Ensure, track and monitor appropriate follow-up actions on audit queries.
• Ensure best practices, standards and procedures of the company in all audit operations.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the Board/Managing Director from time to time.

7.0 REQUIRED COMPETENCES/PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Ability to undertake complex audit assignments
• Good analytical skills
• Good communication skills (both written and oral)
• High level of honesty, integrity, objectivity and independence of thought
• Good initiative and personal organization
• Interested candidates must be between 35 years and 45 years
• Other attributes: Managerial skills, interpersonal relations and initiative.

The position is for a three (3) year fixed term contract renewable based on performance and personal conduct.