Internal Auditor

Helios Towers Africa Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary yearly bonus

London office in Liverpool Street

Job summary

Helios Towers Africa Ltd is seeking an Internal Auditor to support the delivery of the group’s risk-based internal audit plan across financial, operational, compliance and IT areas. You will assess internal controls, risk management and governance processes while travelling to operating companies about 20% of the time.

You will work with diverse stakeholders across countries, document findings with practical recommendations, and contribute to continuous improvement in the Internal Audit function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least three years’ professional experience in internal audit or internal audit professional services.
• CIA qualification or progress towards the qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience conducting financial, operational, compliance or IT audits.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the annual risk-based internal audit plan.
• Conduct and document financial, operational, compliance, IT and special audits in accordance with the approved plan.
• Develop understanding of business processes and identify risks and controls.
• Perform audit procedures including interviews, walkthroughs, data analysis and testing.
• Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and identify weaknesses.
• Perform root-cause analysis on audit findings.
• Prepare clear audit working papers and draft findings with recommendations.
• Discuss findings with management and obtain responses.
• Track progress of management action plans and follow-up audits.
• Promote governance and risk management processes and compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analytics tools

Job description

About us

We are a leading independent telecoms infrastructure company, with one of the most extensive tower portfolios across Africa and the Middle East. Our business model promotes tower infrastructure sharing and enables mobile network operators (MNOs) to deliver mobile connectivity more quickly, reliably, cost-effectively and with a lower carbon footprint. In turn, this supports the expansion and quality of mobile connectivity, driving sustainable development in our markets.

What we do

We build, acquire, lease-up and operate telecommunications towers that can accommodate and power the needs of multiple tenants. Our tenants are the major Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), and we serve them across nine high-growth markets: eight in Africa and Oman in the Middle East. Our purpose, mission and sustainable business strategy are underpinned by our values of integrity, partnership and excellence.

Overview

The Internal Auditor will support the delivery of the Group’s annual risk-based internal audit plan, conducting financial, operational, compliance, IT and special audits across the business.

The role will assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, risk management and governance processes, identify areas for improvement and provide clear, practical recommendations to management.

The successful candidate will work with diverse stakeholders across multiple countries and will be required to travel to Helios Towers’ operating companies approximately 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

Audit Planning and Execution

• Participate in the development of the annual risk-based internal audit plan.
• Conduct and document financial, operational, compliance, IT and special audits in accordance with the approved audit plan.
• Develop an understanding of business processes and identify key risks and controls.
• Perform audit procedures, including interviews, process walkthroughs, data analysis and control testing.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Identify control weaknesses, process inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Perform root-cause analysis on identified audit findings.

Audit Reporting

• Prepare clear, concise and evidence-based audit working papers.
• Draft audit findings and practical recommendations.
• Discuss findings with management and obtain formal management responses.
• Present audit findings during closing meetings, where required.

Follow-up Reviews

• Track the progress of management action plans.
• Conduct follow-up audits to verify the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Report overdue actions to management.

Risk Management and Governance

• Evaluate the effectiveness of governance and risk management processes.
• Review compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
• Promote strong control awareness throughout the organisation.

Quality and Compliance

• Use data analytics tools to identify anomalies, trends and control weaknesses.
• Support the development of continuous auditing and continuous monitoring techniques.
• Maintain complete and accurate audit documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Internal Audit function.

Requirements for the Role

• Exhibit a positive and professional attitude, with a strong commitment to the company’s values and culture.
• Demonstrate strong analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Build effective working relationships with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrate a high level of integrity, objectivity, discretion and professional independence.
• Be proactive and resourceful, with the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Display strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy when preparing audit documentation and reports.
• Be comfortable working with diverse, multicultural teams and stakeholders across multiple countries.

Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least three years’ professional experience in internal audit or internal audit professional services.
• Previous experience within a Big Four firm would be advantageous.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification or progress towards the qualification would be advantageous.
• Experience conducting financial, operational, compliance or IT audits.
• Experience assessing internal controls, governance and risk management processes.
• Experience using data analytics tools within an audit environment.
• Strong audit report-writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• French-language capability would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel across the Group’s operating countries.
• Competitive basic salary
• Discretionary yearly bonus.
• Office situated in the vibrant heart of London Liverpool Street.