INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER (1 POST) @ MERU AGRO-TOURS & CONSULTANTS CO. LTD
Meru Agro-Tours & Consultants Co. Ltd (MATCC) is a local private company based in Arusha that specializes in the agricultural inputs business including multiplication and distribution of agro seeds and importation of agrochemicals. The company is currently looking for a self-driving Internal Audit Officer to be based at the Arusha Headquarters and reporting directly to the Internal Auditor. This role is essential for maintaining control of the full audit cycle to ensure financial reliability and compliance with applicable regulations and directives within the company's business development strategies. The Internal Audit Officer will be responsible for examining and reconciling documentation with actual reports, statements, records, and inventory to ascertain accuracy and report on risk management issues. In addition to preparing and presenting reports regarding findings and formulating methods for cost saving, the officer will provide ad hoc advice to management and employees regarding remediation of issues found. The candidate must be willing to undertake frequent travels within the country to conduct follow-up audits and provide education to different business units regarding compliance and risk assessment.
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field is a must.
Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, ACCA, or CISA recognized by NBAA.
Proficiency in MS Office and specialized knowledge of QuickBooks accounting software.
A minimum of three years of working experience in a related internal audit or accounting field.
Excellent analysis and presentation skills for management reporting.
Excellent report-writing skills for documenting audit findings.
Willingness to undertake frequent travels within the country for audit duties.
Strong understanding of risk management and internal control frameworks.
Ability to reconcile documentation with actual financial statements and records.
Experience in providing compliance education and advice to business units.