Internal Auditor

JOB ADVERT FOR AKUNGAHARA SACCO RUHANGO

KUNGAHARA SACCO RUHANGO (K.S.R) is a District Savings and Credit Cooperative (D-SACCO) established following the consolidation of Nine Umurenge Sacco’s operating within RUHANGO District, in accordance with the Government of Rwanda SACCO consolidation framework.K.S.Ris duly registered under RCA and licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).

In accordance with the Government of Rwanda SACCO’s consolidation framework and under the supervision of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) KUNGAHARA SACCO RUHANGO is looking for qualified, competent, committed, proactive and self-motivated individual to fill the following positions:

INTERNAL AUDITOR 

Position Name: Internal Auditor 

Reports to: Senior Internal Auditor

Responsibilities & Tasks: 

Under the supervision and guidance of the Senior Internal Auditor:

• To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results;
• To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
• To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative;
• To take good care of and oversee the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
• To be at work and to respect working days and hours;
• To keep confidentiality of work;
• To deliver basic identification documents before starting work;
• To follow the principles and rules governing the perform of the Cooperative's business activities;
•  To produce a monthly, quarterly and annual audit plan based on activities that appear to be likely to cause damage or waste the Cooperative's assets;
•  make sure that internal audit guidelines and principles are properly followed to prevent errors or possible malpractices;
•  Report any shortcomings in the daily operations of the department with a view to preventing theft, embezzlement and misuse of funds;
•  Establish a table of issues identified by the audit, recommendations made by the audit and the methods for their implementation;
•  evaluate whether the internal audit system is working properly, identifying strengths and areas for improvement, and providing recommendations for action;
•  evaluate whether the accounting has been carried out in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the regulations of the Central Bank of Rwanda (BNR), and that the information contained is complete and reliable to help with making informed decisions;
• Verify whether all activities of the Cooperative comply with applicable laws and regulations;
• Analyze the efficient and effective use of the Cooperative's resources to achieve its objectives;
• track and analyze the causes of problems in order todetermine methods and strategies to solve and prevent them;
• keep proper records and audit evidence;
•  perform a special audit of the funds on hand and verify how these funds are used and authorized, to make sure that no errors are made;
•  Verify that shares, deposits, loan payments, and interests are correctly recorded in the Cooperative's IT system and make sure that they are properly processed;
•  evaluate whether loan files are completed as required by the loan policy, the loan disbursement and repayment procedures, and make sure that loan and interest payments are properly processed;
•  evaluate and confirm that all outstanding debts have been recovered as planned;
•  produce periodic reports on internal audits, showing whether the operating procedures and regulations are being followed;
•  evaluate the bank statements and corresponding documents and verify that the Cooperative's assets are properly protected;
• track the implementation of the resolutions of the meetings issued by the competent authorities;
•  deliver advice on all irregularities and submit them to the relevant authority;
•  Submit internal audit plans and reports to the supervisor;
•  Supervise the work carried out by other employees;
•  Supervise the implementation of the strategic& business plans, action plan and budget;
•  Timely prevent and disclose any conflicts of interest or lack of segregation of duties;
•  Perform other duties that are not contrary to the laws and regulations required by the supervisor, employer or superior body.

Qualification Criteria / Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Three (3) years of experience in auditing, and a thorough understanding of Microfinance Banking and accounting practices.
• Good strategic thinking, with risk and control consciousness.
• Strong analytic skills.
• Professional qualification in auditing is an added value;
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills
• Professionalism and integrity.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office and Core Banking Software.
• Eligible Candidate: External Candidates

HOW TO APPLY 

The Job Title should be the subject of the email, the motivation letter, CV with at least three referees and their contacts, Photocopy of degree, Previous employment certificate and national identity card and any relevant supporting documents to prove experience and Skills with all the application filein a one single PDF document. 

The application files should be submitted to KUNGAHARA SACCO RUHANGO Email:kungaharasaccoruhangorecruit@gmail.comor Hard copy to: KUNGAHARA SACCO RUHANGO Headquarter in office of Human resource

not later than Friday 2nd October 2026 at 5:00 PM.Late and/or Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

IYAKAREMYE Innocent

Managing Director.