Context & Environment
Zimbabwe is going through time of extraordinary socio-economic and political changes. The scarcity of hard currency is strongly affecting industry and the overall energy market and will remain a challenge for some years. Considering the low throughput in the stations, dealers are meeting challenges in covering expenses increasing the risks of non-compliance with procedures, labour laws and regulatory policies. The Internal Audit function remains focused on ways to control and mitigate the widespread business risks through the following efforts:
- Special attention required on stock control in an environment where fuel is of high value.
- Efficient controls required in a growingly risky and competitive business environment.
- Alertness to fraudulent revelations and expeditious responsiveness required in dealing with complex situations.
- Complex environment with demanding strict compliance requirements on Ethics, Due Diligence, and Integrity.
Activities
- Verify correct application of procedures, their adequacy, separation of tasks through regular reviews, checks and controls
- Evaluate effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls and make recommendations for improvement.
- Implement internal Audit plan.
- Conduct audit investigations and follow up on audit recommendations.
- Manage the coordination of internal control functions, systems, and procedures.
- Follow up fraudulent activities and recommend measures to close gaps, loopholes, and system weaknesses.
- Assess, advise, and monitor efficient use of the subsidiary’s resources and assets – through recommendations from reports done.
- Conduct risk assessments, propose control and mitigation measures.
- Verify implementation of physical and logical security measures for Information Technology system.
- Ensure interface with external auditors: group and other auditors.
- Monitoring Compliance performance and participation in the Integrity Committee
Carry out any other special assignments and investigations as maybe delegated by the Managing Director and hierarchy.
Candidate Profile
- Business/Accounting degree, or equivalent
- Minimum 10 years’ experience and a good understanding of all the activities of the company
- Basic auditing knowledge and able to manage by influence.
- Must be computer literate, a self-starter with good organizational and communication skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of all functional interactions across the entire company
- A good knowledge of depot operations and understanding of company procedures.
- Impartial, strict, honest, confidential, independent, and professional.
Additional Information
- Implement an efficient internal controls environment with operations done under strict adherence to procedures.
- Ensure audit recommendations are implemented by units concerned.
- Ensure efficient use of assets and resources by the organisation.
- Ensure up to date mapping of risk exposure with efficient systems and risk management processes.
- Ensure independence and responsibility for assurance of reliable internal controls and corporate governance.
TotalEnergies is a global multi-energy company that produces and markets energies: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our more than 100,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, more sustainable, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in nearly 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
