MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

INTERNAL AUDIT SECTION 

POST: INTERNAL AUDITOR 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Degree in Accounting/Internal Auditing/Taxation/Business Studies or equivalent
• At least 3 years of auditing experience.
• Possession of a relevant master’s degree/audit certification/professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, CFE, ACCA, CGP or equivalent is an added advantage.

KEY COMPETENCIES 

• Proven teamwork and problem-solving abilities
• Strong ability to work on multiple tasks or assignments
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Possess a high level of professionalism, integrity, and truthfulness in all dealings
• Possess sound independent judgment
• Possess strong knowledge of auditing standards, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations
• Possess advanced skills in computer applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other accounting software
• Strong ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Developing individual audit assignment plans and programs.

• Developing audit working papers detailing audit procedures and tests to be conducted in line with information obtained from interviews, flowcharting, risk assessments, and documented SOPs and Policies.

• Performing substantive tests, compliance tests and tests of detail on

• University operations and transactions and note any anomalies.

• Evaluating adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls through reviewing Standard Operating Procedures and Policies of the Unit being audited.

• Documenting and filing audit evidence from the conducted tests to support audit findings.

• Writing up draft audit reports detailing audit findings.
• Performing audit follow-ups and reporting accordingly.

**NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.  

Closing date for applications is 02 November 2026.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants should clearly state the post they are applying for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.