JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to carrying out internal audit functions within DAWN Microfinance
Program both operational and financial activities. Candidate will be required to work independently and to also visit branches of DAWN regular in accordance with the internal audit plan in place.


JOB DESCRIPTION

- Check and assess the accountability and reliability of the information on financial statement,
- MIS prepared and other relevant information stated by the audited party (Branches) for its microfinance performances accounted in the documents and book.
- Assess the consistency and in accord with written policies, established standards and regulatory controls.
- Keep watch, detect and report on abnormalities and irregularities in field operations as well as of manipulated errors in accounting process and in documentation process to have a fraud free institution.
- Assist to prepare periodical internal audit plans of designated area to get full coverage of the audited party /branch on its activities in every level of operations.
- Ensure that financial statement and operational MIS information are expressed explicitly and bear accountability by checking through primary books, acknowledgements and authorized approval.
- Verify on assets and liabilities and check budget allocation and expenditures.
- Measure whether resources are used effectively and economically.
- Check primary books and ledgers for proper documentation and track flow of funds and transactions to different accounts and ledgers as per standardized chart of account.
- Track on operational performance in the field activities as well as in the office documentations on loan fund management, saving, lending methodology, delivery and repayment mechanism and practices.
- Actively report on infractions and suggest corrections and future preventive measures.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

- Completion of university, preferably in finance and accounting or related field
- At least one year working experience (two preferred) in microfinance and or banking required.
- Minimum two year working experience in finance and accounting, preferably in internal control or auditing
- Good communication and monitoring skills
- Computer proficiency in word processing and spread sheets
- Ability to work in English preferred
-Ability to travel to Dawn Branches