Senior Internal Auditor at Malawi Legal Aid Bureau

The Malawi Legal Aid Bureau, established under the Legal Aid Act of 2010, is a national
public institution mandated to provide legal aid to persons with insufficient means. In a
bid to provide quality legal aid service to the nation, the Bureau invites applications from
qualified candidates to fill the following vacant posts:

Vacancy Number : LAB/1/23
Title : Senior Internal Auditor (1 Post)
Grade : Grade H
Responsible to : Deputy Director
Salary : Salary range of Grade H in the Legal Aid Bureau
Duty Station : Blantyre

Duties and responsibilities

• Leading the full audit cycle by checking tax compliance, verifying financial records, and inspecting accounts.
• Analyzing the results of the audit and presenting possible solutions for ineffective financial practices to management.
• Evaluating the Bureau’s accounting procedures, payroll, inventory, and tax statements to guide financial policymaking.
• Conducting risk assessments to recommend preventive and cost saving measures.
• Following up with management to ensure recommendations are incorporated into the
  Bureau’s financial practices and implemented.
• Supervising junior auditing personnel.
• Preparing and reviewing annual audit memorandums.
• Researching applicable laws and regulations to ensure the Bureau’s is compliant at all
  times.
• Any other task in relation to the post as assigned from time to time

Qualifications and other Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance, or any related field.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working in accounting or auditing.
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
• Advanced computer skills and working knowledge of auditing software, such as CAMS and Audit Board.
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work with large amounts of complex financial data.
• Solid communication and leadership skills.

Method Of Application

Interested candidates should submit application letters, Curriculum Vitae with three (3)
traceable referees and copies of professional certificates to the following address:

The Director
Malawi Legal Aid Bureau
1st Floor Shire Building, Off Paul Kagame Road,
P.O. Box 675,
Lilongwe.

Or Email to: info@legalaidbureau.org
All applications should reach the Director not later than 5:00 pm on 16th May, 2023.