As the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), Legon expands its operations, it has secured financial clearance to hire additional employees into the positions advertised below:

Head of Internal Audit (Job Ref: HIA/07.0319)

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Audit team and coordinate their activities.
• Provide advice on financial and audit policy issues to non-finance/finance managers.
• Plan financial and operational audits in line with the organization’s objectives, structure, policies, processes, internal controls, and external regulations.
• Identify risk areas, prepare audit scope, objectives and programmes
• Investigate instances of fraud and make recommendations to prevent future occurrence.
• Assess risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non­compliance,
• Evaluate manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses, inefficiencies and operational issues.
• Verify assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and supporting documents.
• Provide financial control information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends
• Verify all procurement documents by ensuring compliance with relevant procurement regulations.
• Assess compliance with financial regulations and undertake financial statements review and controls.

Qualification Required & Experience

• Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Certified Member of IIAG/ICAC,ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA with at least FIVE (5) years post qualification work experience.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.

Knowledge & Experience

• A minimum of EIGHT (8) years total working experience, five (5) years of which must be post qualification.
• Knowledge of general administrative practices and office procedures/protocols.
• Thorough understanding of General Ledger Accounting practices, Cost Analysis and Accounting Principle..
• Knowledge of Health and Safety, Computer and Accounting Software.
• Demonstrate supervisory/team leader experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to design financial spreadsheets and analyze data and information.
• Possess analytical and problem solving-skills and the ability to demonstrate and participate in effective teamwork

Note: Salary is based on the Single Spine Salary Structure of the Government of Ghana.