JOB VACANCY

Background

The University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB), is a private Institution of Higher Learning providing programmes in line with the requirements of the Rwandan Framework for Higher Education and Associated code of practice.

Its vision is to become a centre of Excellence in the region for the quality of academic programmes and to be a solution provider for the training of professionals in the area of Hospitality, Tourism, Business, and Information Technology.

It is in this line that, UTB seeks to recruit a competent candidate as Internal Auditor

Responsibilities:

1. Reviewing compliance and ensuring the university is adhering to rules, codes or practice, ethics, internal guidelines, and principles
2. Develop and maintain effective and professional working relationship with all levels of staff within the organization including senior management and audit committee of the Board.
3. Conducting audit in a professional way in accordance with internal standard and identifying key observations
4. Work with the management to ensure an internal control is in place at all levels, and ensures that all major risks of the institution are identified and analyzed on a monthly basis
5. Assess the applicability of the IASS as recommended by IFRS and to review the records for accuracy and conformance to standards
6. Review and report on the accuracy, timelines and relevance of the financial and other information that is provided for management
7. To make recommendations on the systems and procedures being reviewed, report on the findings and recommendations, and monitor management’s response and implementation
8. To conduct any review or tasks requested by external auditors or management
9. To prepare draft report of audit work performed, findings, and recommendations to management for corrective action and work with external auditors
10.  Assist in the development and preparation of the annual internal audit plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Management
• To have ACCA or CPA diploma is an added advantage

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience as an Internal Auditor or an Accountant

Desired skills and qualities

• Demonstrated proficiency using MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sage Pastel or any other accounting software.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills both written and verbal (English and French)
• Self-motivated and high customer care oriented
• High integrity with strong ethics and values and honesty
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial statement
• Good understanding of the university’s risk and control requirement
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly innovative and creative skills
• Rwandan  by nationality

 Please send the following documents to [email protected] and to [email protected].

 Interested candidates should submit their applications in English not later than 10^th November 2021 at 05.00 pm or deposit your application at UTB reception.

• Application letter addressed to the Vice Chancellor of UTB
• A detailed curriculum vitae with three referees
• Photocopy of degrees obtained
• Other testimonials
• Photocopy of National Identity Card
• All attachments should be in Word or PDF form. No phone calls, please.
• This position will remain posted until filled.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview.

UTB is an equal employment opportunity employer

UTB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply for employment. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements in terms of qualifications.

Prof. Dr. KABERA CALLIXTE, PhD                                                                                                                    

Vice Chancellor