Unifi is a fast-growing finance and technology company operating in Zambia, South Africa, Uganda, and  Kenya. Unifi delivers personal lending products through online, mobile phone and branch channels. The company is well supported by strong shareholders and a board of directors with vast experience in entrepreneurship and lending. 

Unifi is seeking an experienced and detail-orientated Internal Auditor to join our team. Your keen insights and auditing skills will help shape effective solutions and mitigate risks while ensuring operational efficiency across all our African operations.

Learn more about Unifi at:

www.unifi.credit/about

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Role Purpose: As the Internal Auditor, you will plan and execute comprehensive audits across Unifi’s operations, finances, and compliance functions. By collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure that all audit processes align with business needs and regulatory standards. You will also oversee audit timelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, actionable audit findings that drive operational integrity and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Operational Audits:

• Conduct ongoing audits on areas vulnerable to operational fraud.
• Investigate unusual loan account transactions and branch cash-out instances.
• Monitor and audit cash variances and end-of-day discrepancies.
• Perform cash counts and ensure accuracy of cash-to-bank and bank-to-cash processes.
• Sample 10-20 clients weekly to verify transaction validity.

Financial Audits:

• Ensure proper implementation of accounting policies.
• Reconcile loan books and verify the legitimacy of expense authorizations.
• Review clearing account reconciliations and audit banking rights/recipients.
• Inspect processed journals for accuracy.

Compliance Audits:

• Conduct regulatory compliance audits to ensure adherence to applicable standards.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualification: Diploma/BTech/BCom in Internal Auditing/Finance
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar audit role.
• Experience in financial services is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or within a team.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
• Willingness to travel across Africa.
• A passion for Africa and a commitment to working in a developing world context.