Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market and Single Buyer Operations in Malawi. ESCOM is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions currently existing within the Corporation:
Assistant Internal Auditor (Financial Audit) – 1 Position
Grade : ES8
Location: Head Office – Internal Audit Department
Supervised by : Internal Auditor (Financial Audit)
Purpose of the Job
To provide audit services that ensure resources are generated and used in the most effective and efficient manner in pursuit of enhancing financial integrity and accountability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing audit plans and programmes
- Providing input in the development and review of audit procedures, policies, strategies, plans, budgets and programmes
- Carrying out financial audits
- Reviewing systems to identify internal control weaknesses and making recommendations for their improvements
- Carrying out investigations and submit reports.
- Ascertaining comprehensive documentation of audit work
- Ascertaining those systems are critically analyzed to establish procedural lapses and weaknesses that could facilitate irregularities or fraud.
- Attending court proceedings where necessary.
- Conducting special assignments and any other reasonable and lawful instructions.
Attributes and competencies
- Knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- The ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting.
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good Analytical Skills
- Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
- The ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualifications in either Accounting, Finance or Auditing
- 1-year relevant work experience.
- IIA/ICAM membership
APPLICATION METHOD: Hard Copies in an envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on top.
ATTACHMENTS : Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees and Certified Copies of Certificates.
CLOSING DATE : Friday, 10th April 2024.
ADDRESSED TO : Senior Human Resources Manager, ESCOM House, P.O. Box 2047, Blantyre.
Only candidates possessing accredited Qualifications will be considered for shortlisting. In cases where one’s qualification accreditation is questionable, the burden of proof rests with the candidate to provide evidence to the contrary.
Only Shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews through email.
ESCOM Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.