Auditor II

Job Description

Position: Auditor II

Duty Station: Head Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (with travel to branches)

Reports to: Manager, Financial Audit Division

Department/Service/Branch: Internal Audit Department

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Liyu Microfinance Institution S.C.

Liyu Microfinance Institution S.C. is a growing financial institution committed to promoting financial inclusion, empowering micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and providing accessible and innovative financial services to urban and rural communities. Through its credit and savings products, the Institution supports entrepreneurship, business development, and sustainable economic growth.

The Institution invites qualified, experienced, and detail-oriented professionals to apply for the position of Auditor II.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will execute periodic internal audit plans, perform financial and operational audit evaluations, and support internal control systems across the Head Office and branch network. Major responsibilities include:

• Audit Execution & Support: Assist the supervisor in executing periodic audit plans, following up on financial and operational audits for the Head Office and branches, and ensuring smooth audit operations.
• Financial & Compliance Verification: Check payment authorizations against established manuals, verify payroll deductions, review bank reconciliations/adjustments, and verify expenditure classifications.
• Internal Control & Error Rectification: Check calculation accuracy, ensure procedure adherence, verify account balances, check account closings, and record and rectify discrepancies including preparing necessary error adjustments.
• Audit Reporting: Prepare comprehensive audit reports for assigned branches, divisions, and projects.
• Internal Audit Effectiveness: Continuously review and evaluate internal audit effectiveness and perform other activities as assigned by management.

Salary and Benefits

The Institution offers an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with the position and applicable institutional policies.

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Auditing, or a closely related field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in internal auditing, financial accounting, or compliance, preferably within the microfinance or financial services sector.
• Technical Competence: Solid understanding of internal control frameworks, accounting principles, financial statement verification, audit procedure adherence, and local regulatory requirements for microfinance institutions.
• Skills: Excellent analytical ability, meticulous attention to detail, strong report writing skills, and sound judgment.
• Language Skills: Excellent written and spoken Amharic and English. Knowledge of additional local languages is an advantage.

Application Procedure

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their application letter, updated CV, and copies of relevant educational and professional credentials to the Human Resources & Administration Department through one of the following channels:

• Email: wulta.b@liyumfi.com
• In Person: Liyu Microfinance Institution S.C., Head Office, Hayahulet (22), around Golagol Tower, behind KB Mall on the Hayahulet-Bole Road.
• P.O. Box: 10689

Application Period: Ten (10) working days starting from the date of this announcement.