Manager - Finance and Operations Audit.Bayobab

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job:

The primary purpose of the job is to conduct and/or manage simultaneous complex and varying assignments of financial and operational internal audits, continuous control monitoring, advisory services for Bayobab operations. 

Furthermore, the activities involve supporting or conducting technology and other Audit projects and consulting services for both Bayobab management and staff and overseeing that these are conducted according to both internal Bayobab and IIA Auditing standards. 

Key Performance Areas:

The Manager: Financial and Operational Audit – Bayobab role will be accountable to achieve the following objectives: 

Audit and Fraud Execution  

• Participate and assist in preparing the annual IA plan based on the identified risks and in consultation with the Senior Manager – Internal Audit and Forensics Services
• Carry out internal audits, special requests, consulting engagements and management requests to ensure the adequacy of audit scope, testing performed, and the accuracy of conclusions reached. 
• Carry out special advisory and continuous monitoring engagements on Bayobab business areas including the FibreCo. 
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of Telecoms Wholesale and Carrier Business, Interconnect and Roaming, hubbing and Fibre and Transmissions businesses.  
• Carry out specialized interventions on enhancing the assurance areas, coverage and providing insights to the Line Manager and enhancing the stakeholder management with Bayobab.
• Ensure that IA methodology as prescribed by Group Internal Audit is strictly adhered to, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing, and analysing evidence, and documenting financial and operational processes and procedures.
• Carry out the audit work by conducting interviews, reviewing documents, developing, and administering audit surveys, composing summary memos, and preparing working papers or audit operations. 
• Execute the audit program, recognise control weaknesses, assess the materiality of these weaknesses, and relate them back to the scope and objectives of the audit.
• Produce documentation of audit issues and recommendations for improvement. 
• Communicate the results, findings, and recommendations of audit projects through written reports and face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the Line Manager and Bayobab Exco (as and when there is a need). 
• Carry out audits on the eGRC system in line with process and methodology as mandated by the Group Internal Audit and Forensics function.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations in a timely manner.
• Interact with staff to obtain and/or communicate relevant information to achieve the objective/s of the Internal Audit function.
• Maintain and adhere to all Bayobab and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with Global Internal Audit Standards and IIA Code of Ethics.
• Support the SM: IAFS in coordinating with the External Auditors where needed. 
• Have an input to the Bayobab Audit Committee report. 
• Report monthly to the Line Manager relating to progress made and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation.
• Report on an ad hoc basis on specific projects as and when necessary
• Prepare monthly reports relating to progress made on Bayobab Internal Audit activities to those charged with Governance.
• Be able to travel across Bayobab footprint to support the Group’s entities’ requirements. 

Audit Consulting

• Carry out consulting engagements related to Bayobab operations, if requested by management. 
• Communicate the results, findings, and recommendations of consulting projects in the form of comprehensive reports and feedback presentations, on a timely basis to management
• Carry out the review of the Audit policies and procedures of Bayobab, as it pertains to Financial, Compliance and Operational audits. 

Special Assignments and Investigations

• Carry out special audit assignments and support investigations, as requested by management
• Communicate the results, findings, and recommendations of the special assignment/investigation projects in the form of comprehensive reports feedback presentations on a timely basis to management  

Role Dependencies

• Understanding of the respective Bayobab’s financial, operational, compliance and business contexts and the risks associated with these. 
• Intra-functional collaborations with key stakeholders such as Risk and Internal Control, Revenue Assurance, and Finance. 

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent degree in Accounting/Audit/Finance.
• Chartered Accountant (CA (SA or equivalent) and a member in good standing required, or
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and a member in good standing; Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in compliance, operational and financial audits, investigations, and fraud risk management. 
• Analytical skills and proficient in the use of CAATs (i.e., ACL, IDEA).
• Knowledge in Power BI and SQL.
• Experience as having worked across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Telco audit and assurance experience would be an added advantage. Experience in Audit, Consulting, Advisory, RAFM, Business or related areas is essential.
• Strong understating of Telecoms wholesale business, with demonstrated experience. 
• Experience in a Big 4 advisory firm is advantageous.
• Understanding of emerging markets is advantageous.

Competencies:

• Implementer, Decisive Problem Solver, Best Practice Value Creator. 
• High levels of integrity and ethical person.
• Culture and Change Champion, Relationship Builder 
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute, Agile, Accountable. 

Skills:

• Strong Analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to drive issues and tasks through to completion.
• Results orientated – ability to motivate, manage and drive consensus across diverse teams.
• Risk management
• Research & Development
• Politically astute
• Information processing data analytics
• Project management
• Performance improvement
• Planning & budgeting

Collaboration:

Responsibility towards: 

• Direct reports: As per the approved structure
• Internal Stakeholders
• SM – IAFS
• SM – Risk and Compliance
• Bayobab CEO
• Bayobab ExCo
• Bayobab Governance Forums