Internal Auditor Audit

Elimbora Abia. Muro

P.O. Box *****, Dar es salaam; Mob: +255-***-******, E-mail; ********.****@***.**.** / *********@*****.***. 1. PERSONAL SUMMARY

Elimbora has 21 years working experience; 11years from private and 10 years from public sector

,having worked as internal auditor in banking sector for 8 years; in Tanzania Postal Bank and Commercial Bank of Africa;2 years as outsourced consultant in internal audit Services at Adolph Associate; and 1 year as Internal auditor for the Country Program in Non- Governmental Organization( NGO) at Action Aid International. In May 2013 she joined Tanzania Investment Centre as Senor internal auditor; whereas, in July she was promoted to Principal Internal Auditor and from Jan 2023 she is acting the post of Chief Internal auditor, thus making a total of 10 years working in the Public Sector.

Experienced in serving as Board Director, where she has served in Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) as Board Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair, currently serving as Board Director and Audit and Risk Committee Chair in Arusha International Conference Center

(AICC).

Through her work experience she has developed skills in the areas of Auditing, Finance and Accounting, Analysis, Risk Management, Human Resource, Procurement, IT, Treasury, Credit, and Corporate Governance.

She is a Certified Board Director by Institute of Directors-Tanzania, She Holds MBA, Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management and she is the Associate Certified Public accountant (ACPA-T). Currently working with Tanzania Investment Centre as Acting Chief Internal Auditor, where she played a big role in ensuring the internal audit unit is independent and active; act as a champion in development of risk management framework and policies. Through auditing reports she has made other remarkable achievements in the areas of internal controls, Compliance and governance at Tanzania Investment Centre; including establishment of TUGHE and Workers Council. She believes in working with the cultures of organization and yet is also able to challenge sensitively to lead culture change where appropriate.

2. FORMAL EDUCATION

2008 2010 Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) Wuhan University of Technology(Hubei- China)

2002 2003

Post-Graduate Diploma in Financial Management

Institute of Finance Management (Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania) 1996 1999

Advance Diploma in Accountancy

Institute Of Accountancy Arusha( Arusha-Tanzania)

1988 1989

Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Korogwe Girls Secondary School( Korogwe-Tanzania

1983 1987

Certificate of Secondary Education

Machame Girls Secondary School ( Kilimanjaro-Tanzania) 3. PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2019 Certified Board Director

Institute of Directors (Tanzania) (IoDT)

2011 Associate Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T) National Board of Accountants & Auditors (Tanzania) 4. BOARD EXPERIENCE

2021 To date Board Director& Audit and Risk Committee Chair( AICC) 2016 -2019 Board Director & Audit and Risk Committee Chair( TBC) 5. WORK EXPERIENCE

Dec 2022 – To date: Ag.Chief Internal Auditor (TIC) Duties:

Responsible for developing and leading the Internal Audit unit;

Coordinating the preparation of long term and annual risk based audit plans;

Participating in reviewing various system and operation procedures;

Supervision and the execution of the annual audit plan within budgets agreed with management team and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee;

Reporting audit results to the Management and Audit and Risk Committee appropriate;

Effectively managing of budgets and other resource allocated to internal audit functions;

Provision of leadership to internal audit staff;

Making recommendations before management and Audit and Risk Committee and in regard to internal auditing policies, standards of performance, procedures, and programs;

Counsel and guide staff of the internal audit function to ensure that approved audit objectives are met and practical coverage is achieved;

Perform other duties as may be either requested by management or directed by the Board of Directors.

July 2022-Nov-2022 Principal Internal Auditor

Duties:

Execution of annual risk based audit plans as prepared by Chief Internal Auditor and approved by Audit and Risk Committee. The activities are planned to determining whether Organization’s risk management, control and governance processes as deigned and presented by management is adequate and functioning in a manner to ensure:

Risks are appropriately identifies and managed;

Significant financial, managerial and operational information is accurate, reliable and timely;

Resources are acquired economically, used efficiently, and adequately protected;

Programs, plans and objectives are achieved;

Quality and continuous improvement are fostered in the organization’s control process;

Significant legislative or regulatory issues impacting the organization are recognized and addressed properly and timely.

May2013 – July 2020: Senior Internal Auditor- (TIC) Performing the roles of Chief Internal Auditor.

Duties:

Responsible for developing and leading the Internal Audit unit;

Coordinating the preparation of long term and annual risk based audit plans;

Participating in reviewing various system and operation procedures;

Supervision and the execution of the annual audit plan within budgets agreed with management team and approved by the Audit and Risk Committee;

Reporting audit results to the Management and Audit and Risk Committee appropriate;

Effectively managing of budgets and other resource allocated to internal audit functions;

Provision of leadership to internal audit staff;

Making recommendations before management and Audit and Risk Committee and in regard to internal auditing policies, standards of performance, procedures, and programs;

Counsel and guide staff of the internal audit function to ensure that approved audit objectives are met and practical coverage is achieved;

Perform other duties as may be either requested by management or directed by the Board of Directors.

Employer: Commercial Bank of Africa (CBA) Tanzania April 2012-April2013: Internal Auditor

Duties:

Planning the audit with established audit objectives and develop audit working program.

Develop risk register;

Coordinating and conducting audit assignments in all bank units including, Human Resource, credit, Treasury, Clearing section, IT, Finance and Branches;

Reviewing of accounting statements to ensure accurate financial reporting;

Performing tests on variance analysis identify trends and make recommendation for improvement;

Recommend on Improved financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends and making recommendations to Management;

Recommending courses of action to reduce costs and improve Bank’s finances and performance;

Checking of Final report for publication;

Developing audit work papers, draft report as well as preparing final report for submission;

Monitoring and follow-up of audit issues raised by Internal/External auditors and BOT examiners. Employer: Adolph Associates

August 2010-Mach2012: Consultant

Specialized in: Internal audit services.

Adolph Associates is a Consulting firm registered by NBAA offering different services including auditing, accountancy, taxation and management consultancy. Working with Adolph different services were offered including;

Provision of an independent objectives assurance and consulting activity;

Adding value and improving an organization’s operations by analyzing financial data (like budgets and income statement forecasts) with consideration for the company’s goals;

Supporting organizational objectives by bringing a systematic, displined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes;

Determining if Organizational risk management, control and governance process are in place and functioning properly;

Communicate any opportunities for improvement or risk exposure to the appropriate Management level.

In achieving the above, we reviewed the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures, reliability of information and safeguarding of assets. Employer: Action Aid International Tanzania

Jan 2008-August 2008: Internal Auditor for the Country Program Reporting to: Country Director

Duties:

Determining if Organizational risk management, control and governance process are in place and functioning properly;

Review budget and forecast to ensure they accurately reflect the Programs plans;

Review to ensure monthly variances summary prepared highlight differences between forecasted revenue, expenses and actual amount;

Supporting organizational objectives by bringing a systematic, displined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes;

Communicate any opportunities for improvement or risk exposure to the appropriate management level;

Carryout audit work in all Country programs, making audit plans and programs, budget for the audit department and liaising with External and International auditors in providing them necessary support as much as possible;

Provision of an independent objectives assurance and consulting activity;

Adding value and improving an organization’s operations. Employer: Tanzania Postal Bank

Nov 1999 to Dec 2007: Bank Internal Auditor

Duties

Planning the audit with established audit objectives and develop audit working program;

Coordinating and conducting audit assignments in all bank units including Finance, Human Resource, credit, Treasury, Clearing section, IT and Branches;

Developing audit working papers, draft report;

Monitoring and follow-up of audit issues raised; 6. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Good communication skills (written and oral) in both English and Swahili.

Honest, Objective, Integrity, professionalism, respect and diversity.

Creative and proactive.

Time management.

Team player

Competent.

Independent

REFEREES

1. Mr. Charles Adolph

Managing Partner

Adolph and Associate

P.O. Box 19080

Dar-es-Salaam.

Email:*************@*******.***

Mob: +255-********

2. Prof. Elisante Ole Gabriel.

Chief Court Administrator

24 Kivukoni Road

P.O Box 9004 Dar es Salaam.

Phone +255-**-*******

Mob. +255-*********

Email:***@*********.**.**

********.*******@*********.**.**

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1. John Mathew Mnali

Director of Investment Promotion

Tanzania Investment Centre

P.O Box 938

Shaaban Robert Street

Dar es Salaam.

Mob:+255*********

Email: ****.*****@***.**.**

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