Auditor Financial and Operations Audit at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Senior Manager, carries out medium/high priority/risk financial and operations internal audit work as assigned, in line with the audit plan and the standards and methodologies set by Internal Audit. This role also performs analysis on internal controls, risk management and effectiveness of the internal audit, providing recommendations on improvements, in order to ensure an increasingly robust internal audit processes. This role focuses on Finance, SCM, Contract Management, HR, New Product Development, Commercial processes and controls, and Capital Projects/Investments processes. This role is also required to ensure compliance to internal policies and external regulations, which entails keeping up to date with changes in legislation

MTN is entering a new phase in its lifecycle where operational and commercial excellence has become critical for success. The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across all markets in which MTN operates.  The Internal Audit – Financial and Process  Audit sub-function must therefore ensure successful delivery in the context of:

• Diversifying telco-to-techno landscape
• Evolving industry ecosystems
• Shifting Audit landscapes
• Evolution of Audit approaches to include multiple lines of defence
• Constant dynamic risk challenges faced
• Management of demanding customer and supplier expectations

Enhancing MTN reputational position as a leading, transparent Network provider

Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)

The Auditor: Financial and Operational Audit role will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

Operational KPI’s

• Assist the auditor level 3/manager in the execution of process and programme audit plans, in order to ensure that processes and systems comply with company policies and procedures as well as statutory and regulatory policies covering processes and controls for Finance, Supply Chain, Contract Management, New Product Development and Commercial.
• Serve as an active member of the process and programme audit team directly executing medium/high priority/risk internal audits: through conducting interviews, data and system analysis and testing, preparing database updates, providing status reports and preparing final audit reports on assignments carried out, in line with internal audit standards and methodologies.
• Provide analysis on process and programme internal audit data, identifying weaknesses in internal controls, risks areas and trends, and reporting these to management, with recommendations on possible mitigations and enhancements.
• Assist in compiling final process and programme internal audit reports for management review.
• Measure/evaluate compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements and the company’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure capital projects or investments comply with internal control processes and report on any identified non-compliant processes

Reporting

• Assist the Senior Manager and/or Manager and CAE to provide oversight on OpCo reporting, OpCo coordination, OpCo support and OpCo IA operations
• Report on a monthly basis to management 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
• Assist in reporting on a monthly basis relating to progress made on Group and OpCo Internal Audit activities to those charged with Governance

Key Deliverables

• Reporting on Audit Outcomes
• Conduct medium to high level audits

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the Senior Manager: Financial and Operations Audit
• Understanding of the respective OpCo technology and business contexts and the risks associated with these
• Intra-functional collaborations with Risk and Compliance
• MTN policies and procedures

Skilled and experienced Suppliers/Specialists to support and safeguard functions

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education:

• Minimum 3 year Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting or Audit or Finance
• Professional qualification in Information Systems Auditing (CIA, CPA, CMA or CISA) is advantageous
• English and French (as an advantage)

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialisation
• Experience working in a small to medium organization

Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinker, Problem Solver, Improvement Driver
• Culture and Change Champion, Supportive People Manager, Relationship Manager
• Results Achiever, Operationally Astute

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills
• Project Management