About This Opportunity

Telecel Ghana — formerly Vodafone Ghana — is one of the country's major telecommunications providers, serving millions of subscribers across mobile, fixed broadband, enterprise connectivity, and mobile money services. As part of the global Telecel Group, and following the 2024 rebrand from Vodafone, the company is in an active phase of strategic transformation — making the internal audit function's independent assurance role more critical than at any point in recent years.

The Head of Internal Audit is a senior executive appointment with direct reporting to the Board Audit Committee and a mandate to provide objective, risk-based assurance across Telecel Ghana's governance, risk, and control environment. You will lead the audit team, design and execute the annual audit plan, manage relationships with external auditors and regulators including the NCA, and present regularly to Board-level governance structures. This is a role that demands both technical audit excellence and the executive presence to influence and challenge senior leadership constructively.

For Ghanaian audit professionals who are ready to make the step into a Head of Internal Audit role at a major technology company, this is one of the most prominent available opportunities in the country's corporate sector.

•This role is pivotal in strengthening the Company’s governance, risk, and control framework by delivering independent, risk-based assurance to the Board and senior management.

•The incumbent will lead a high-performing audit team, ensuring rigorous adherence to audit methodologies and quality standards. By identifying control deficiencies, driving actionable recommendations, and fostering a proactive control culture, the position contributes significantly to operational resilience and compliance.

•The role also ensures alignment with corporate governance mandates, supports external audit coordination, and provides strategic insights that drive continuous improvement across the organization.Terms & Conditions

Responsibilities:

•Lead risk-based audit initiatives and ensure timely delivery of high-quality audit outputs.

•Identify, assess, and report on significant control weaknesses, ensuring appropriate escalation and follow-up.

•Review draft audit reports for accuracy, completeness, quality, and formatting; provide constructive feedback and recommendations for improvement.

•Assign and communicate process grading based on risk and control effectiveness.

•Deliver actionable insights to business stakeholders to enhance control environments and operational efficiency.

•Adapt audit plans and resource allocation to support urgent management requests while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.

•Secure management commitment to audit findings and recommended actions.

•Ensure the Company meets its corporate governance obligations through timely delivery of audit programs and compliance with internal and external requirements.

•Support external auditors during interim and year-end audit processes.

•Prepare or assist in preparing Audit Committee papers, ensuring clarity, completeness, and alignment with Telecel IA Methodology.

•Provide assurance to the Audit Committee on the effectiveness of the Internal Audit function and adherence to established standards.

•Ensure compliance with Local Audit Committee Terms of Reference.

•Participate in Audit Committee meetings, either in person or via virtual platforms, as required.

Applying for This Role

• CIA qualification is strongly preferred: The Institute of Internal Auditors' CIA designation is the global standard for this role. ACA (ICAG) or ACCA are also viewed favourably as supplementary credentials.
• Board-level communication is assessed: Your application and interview must demonstrate the ability to present complex risk and control issues to Audit Committee members clearly and concisely. Practise this explicitly.
• Audit plan design experience: Prepare examples of annual risk-based audit plans you have designed — how you prioritised audits, allocated resources, and ensured coverage of key risk areas.
• Change management context: Telecel Ghana is in active transformation post-rebrand. Highlight any experience leading or supporting audit functions through periods of significant organisational change.

•Relevant bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

•Professional qualifications such as ACCA, CA (SA), CIA, CISA, or a bachelor’s degree in IT are highly advantageous.

•Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in an audit or assurance function (essential).

•Minimum of 4 years of management experience in a comparable internal or external audit role (essential).

•8+ years of progressive professional experience in internal audit, external audit, financial, or IT audit environments.

•Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex audit projects, and deliver results under pressure.

•Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

•Demonstrated understanding of corporate governance, risk management, and internal control frameworks.