ActionAid Ghana (AAG), an Affiliate of ActionAid International is looking to employ an experienced and self- motivated individual to fill the position of an Internal Audit Manager.

Position: Internal Audit Manager
Salary: This role is on SM4 of ActionAid Ghana’s Salary Structure
Location: Accra

Role Overview:

• The Internal Audit Manager shall support ActionAid Ghana to establish and maintain effective and efficient internal control systems to safeguard organizational assets and to ensure optimum use of resources to achieve organizational goals.
• The post holder will also work in close consultation with ActionAid International Internal Audit Team to ensure effective compliance with the Federation requirements and accountability mechanisms.
• This is a senior management position and the post holder shall report to the Board Finance and Audit Sub-Committee.

Job purpose:

(state major reason for the position)

The role of internal audit function is to provide independent, objective assurance and advisory activity designed to create and protect value.

• It will also support the ActionAid’s efforts to achieve its objectives by systematically evaluating and improving the
effectiveness of governance, risk management, and control processes."
• Therefore, the purpose of the role is to support the country programme independently to establish and maintain effective and efficient internal control systems to safeguard organisational assets and values and to ensure optimum use of resources to achieve organisational goals.
• The post holder will also work in close consultation with ActionAid International Internal Audit Team to ensure effective compliance with Federation requirements and accountability mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities:

(List the major responsibilities the job holder is expected to perform)

Internal

• Applies sound knowledge and understanding of internal auditing techniques to AAG’s system of internal controls
involving all functions of its operations.
• Ensures continued systems improvement to enhance accountability and efficient use of the organisation’s
resources
• Ensures that financial policies are complied with in a manner consistent with AAG’s values, mission and objectives.
• Ensures that established procedures are being properly followed while allowing for creativity and innovativeness
consistent with ActionAid values.
• Ensures that AAG assets are adequately safeguarded and accounted for by persons responsible.
• Provides reliable, adequate management information for qualitative decision making.
• Assesses adequacy of capacity of partners in financial matters and advise management accordingly
• Coordinates the design and implementation of organizational risk management strategic plan.
• Develops audit plans and programmes in accordance with requirements of internal audit process and in consultation
with the Country Director.
• Conducts audits as per the approved annual audit plan
• Ensures timely issuance of all audit reports and communicate results to the Country Director, the Finance and Audit
Committee Chairman and other senior management staff as may be required. (Distribution lists) Provides capacity
building support to staff and partners in areas of financial and accountability systems, processes and procedures to
strengthen internal controls.
• Advises Management on effectiveness and efficiency in the use of the organisation’s resources
• Undertakes special investigations and assignments as and when required by the Country Director.
• Carries out any other assignments as may be requested by the Country Director in accordance with organisational
policies, values and mission.
• Conducts periodic follow up on the implementation of all outstanding audit recommendations (both internal and
external audits).

External

• Provides timeous summary audit information and reports to AAI Internal Audit Manager, as and when required
• Provides support to other AAI country programmes and AAI Internal Audit as and when required
• Support AAI Internal Audit review of ActionAid Ghana as and when due and/or required.
• Provides support for the Annual Statutory/External Audit of ActionAid Ghana.

Corporate Governance

• Provides periodic updates to the Finance and Audit Committee on critical audit and risk issues of ActionAid Ghana
• Undertakes follow-up activities as may be assigned by the Finance and Audit Committee of the Board of Directors

Fundraising

• Support in the development of concept notes and proposals to raise funds for AAG’s work

Safeguarding obligation

• Monitor, review and alert management on the streamlining of child safeguarding policies into all our work
• Practice child protection and safeguarding regulations and support staff compliance to the policy.
• Be a focal person for Whistleblowers

Qualification Required & Experience

• Must have a high degree (at least Masters Level) in Accounting and related field and a member of a recognised
professional accounting body such as ICAG, ACCA, CPA and CIMA with at least 5 years relevant experience in financial management or 1st degree in Accounting and Finance related field + 10yrs relevant experience and membership of an accounting body such as indicated above.

TECHNICAL

(State core job knowledge /skills required for successful execution of the job)

• Advanced knowledge of the use of accounting software (knowledge of SUN Accounting and Vision Executive will be an added advantage).
• Have strong knowledge of internal controls and budget/cash flow monitoring.
• Must have a good knowledge of regional and international accounting standards.
• Experience in financial management of development projects especially for projects funded by development partners DFID, EC and UN
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications
• Good audit experience (preferably a mix of internal & external)

MANAGERIAL

(State core managerial knowledge/skills required for successful execution of the job)

• People management skills.
• Programme management skills
• Financial management
• Must be able to work with very little supervision.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Please note that Curriculum Vitae (CVs) are NOT acceptable.

Click Here To Download Application Forms

Completed Application Forms should be emailed to:

jobs.ghana@actionaid.org

Closing Date: 24 October, 2025

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted