Description
HEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT
Position: Head of Internal Audit
Function: Internal Audit
Duty Station: CIMERWA Plc – with responsibility across all
Company locations, plants, offices, subsidiaries, projects and operations
Project Management Software
Functional Reporting: Board through the Board Audit &
Risk Committee (BARC)
Administrative Reporting: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Employment Level: Executive / Senior Management
Role Summary
The Head of Internal Audit will establish, lead and
continuously strengthen CIMERWA Plc’s Internal Audit Function and provide the
Board, through the Board Audit & Risk Committee, and Executive Management
with independent, risk-based and objective assurance, advice, insight and
foresight. The role will independently assess the adequacy and effectiveness of
the Company’s governance, risk management and internal control arrangements
across its strategic, financial, operational and compliance activities.
Principal Responsibilities
- Establish,
lead and continuously strengthen an effective and independent Internal
Audit Function.
- Develop
and periodically review the Internal Audit Strategy and Charter and
present them to the BARC for review and approval.
- Develop
and maintain a rolling, risk-based Internal Audit Plan aligned with
CIMERWA’s strategy, risk profile, financial materiality, operational
priorities and emerging risks.
- Provide
independent assurance over governance, risk management, financial and
operational controls, asset safeguarding, regulatory compliance and
organisational performance.
- Lead
audits across manufacturing and plant operations, quarrying and raw
materials, procurement and supply chain, finance and treasury, sales and
distribution, capital expenditure, inventory, HR and payroll, IT and
cybersecurity, sustainability, health and safety, and legal and regulatory
compliance.
- Evaluate
controls designed to prevent and detect fraud, misconduct, conflicts of
interest, errors, leakage and financial loss.
- Provide
enhanced assurance over major capital investments, transformation
programmes and other high-risk projects.
- Oversee
investigations into suspected fraud, misconduct or significant control
failures when specifically mandated by the BARC.
- Track
Management’s implementation of agreed audit recommendations and escalate
overdue or inadequately addressed high-risk matters.
- Prepare
clear, concise, evidence-based and action-oriented Internal Audit reports
and report regularly to the BARC.
- Provide
an annual independent opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of
CIMERWA’s governance, risk management and internal control environment.
- Coordinate
appropriately with External Audit, Risk, Compliance, Legal, Finance,
Quality, Health & Safety, Security, Sustainability and other assurance
providers.
- Maintain
a robust Quality Assurance and Improvement Programme (QAIP) in accordance
with applicable professional standards.
- Recruit,
develop, coach and evaluate Internal Audit staff and ensure the Function
has appropriate technical capabilities and resources.
Education & Professional Qualifications
Project Management Software
ProfessionalInternship Program
- At
least a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics,
Engineering, Information Systems or another relevant discipline.
- A
relevant postgraduate or Master’s Degree will be an advantage.
- A
recognised professional qualification such as CIA, CA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA or
equivalent is required or strongly preferred.
- Additional
credentials in information systems audit, fraud examination, governance,
data analytics or related disciplines will be an added advantage.
Experience Requirements
- Normally
10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in internal audit,
assurance, finance, governance, internal controls or related disciplines.
- Substantial
leadership responsibility and direct engagement with Boards or Audit
Committees.
- Experience
within manufacturing, mining, industrial operations, construction
materials, FMCG or another asset-intensive sector is strongly preferred.
- Strong
technical command of risk-based internal auditing, financial and
operational controls, governance, investigations, technology and
cybersecurity assurance, data analytics, capital projects, procurement,
inventory management, revenue assurance, compliance and issue-remediation
disciplines.
Skills & Competencies
Business & Industrial
- Strong
leadership and executive presence.
- Independence
of thought, professional scepticism and sound judgment.
- Excellent
analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong
commercial and operational orientation.
- Strong
stakeholder management and Board-level communication skills.
- Ability
to challenge constructively and communicate difficult messages with
clarity and professional authority.
- Unquestioned
integrity, courage, discretion and intellectual curiosity.
- High
professional proficiency in English; working knowledge of Kinyarwanda
and/or French would be advantageous.
Professional Standards & Independence
ProfessionalInternship Program
The Head of Internal Audit will be expected to uphold the
highest standards of integrity, objectivity, professional competence, due
professional care and confidentiality and to maintain the organisational and
professional independence of the Internal Audit Function. The Function shall
operate in accordance with the Global Internal Audit Standards issued by The
Institute of Internal Auditors, applicable laws and regulations of the Republic
of Rwanda, relevant Capital Market Authority and Rwanda Stock Exchange
requirements, and CIMERWA’s governance framework.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are required to submit their
application documents, including an application letter, a detailed curriculum
vitae, copies of academic degree certificates, professional
qualifications/certifications and any other relevant supporting documents, to:
- CIMERWA
Plc Head Office at Kimihurura, Gasabo District
- Or via
email:
hrassistant@cimerwa.rw
Applications must be submitted no later than: 15 October
2026.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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