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Directorate of Internal Audit (DIA) @ University of Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast
Accra (Ghana)
Salary 100,000

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Directorate of Internal Audit (DIA) at University of Cape Coast

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Company: University of Cape Coast

Location: Ghana

State: Cape Coast

Job type: Full-Time

Job category: Accounting Jobs in Ghana

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Job Description

The Council of the University of Cape Coast invites applications from qualified and competent persons for the position of Vice-Chancellor of the University which became vacant from 1st August, 2026.

Job Summary

  • The Director of Internal Audit is the Head of the Directorate of Internal Audit and reports to council through the Vice-Chancellor. He/She performs all customary functions of an internal auditor.

Duties / Responsibilities

The Director of Internal Audit shall be responsible for:

  • Reviewing and appraising, where necessary, the adequacy, soundness and applications of accounting, financial and operational controls.

  • Ascertaining the extent of compliance with established policies, plans and procedures and appraise the quality of performance of those carrying our assigned responsibilities

  • Ascertaining the extent to which assets are accounted for and safeguarded against losses of all kinds

  • Ascertaining the reliability of accounting and other data developed within the University

  • Providing assurance to the Vice-Chancellor, and for that matter, the University Council, that there is an adequate system of internal controls

  • Ensuring that policies and procedures are appropriate and not wasteful

  • Ensuring that reliable records form the basis for the preparation of appropriate financial and other data provided for decision-making

  • Drawing the Vice-Chancellor’s attention to deficiencies in the system e.g. duplication of functions, excessive waste of resources and other inefficiencies and suggest for remedies where necessary and

  • Carrying out special reviews of accounting systems with a view to stamping out identified weaknesses

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidates seeking appointment to this position must:

  • Possess a postgraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Audit

  • Be a member in good standing of any recognised professional accounting body e.g ICA, ACCA, CIMA etc

  • Have at least 10 years post-qualification working experience as a professional accountant and with the requisite experience in internal auditing and controls and

  • Have considerable knowledge of a University set up

Tenure of Office

The position, which is full-time, is for a 3 years term, renewable for another term of 3 years only, if that is not beyond statutory retiring age.

Condition of Service

Salary and fringe benefits attached to the positions are attractive

Location: Cape Coast

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