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Work History
Education
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Beatrice Temba

Dar Es Salaam

Summary

Accomplished Internal Auditor offering more than 8 years preparing internal audit documentation and reports. Knowledgeable in Banking operations auditing.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Internal Auditor

Selcom Microfinance Bank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
01.2015 - Current
  • Responsible for ensuring internal audit requirements are fulfilled in accordance with Internal Audit Department Charter, Internal Audit Procedures and external legislation/ regulatory policies
  • Supervising and performing Audit Assignments of the Head Office functions of the Bank and the operations of the Bank’s branches within the approved Annual Audit Plan to ensure compliance of the bank’s operations with external legislation and regulatory policies and adherence to the bank’s approved organizational policies and procedures and to improve the effectiveness of the running of the bank and its internal control system.
  • Supervise and carry out the preparation phase of audit assignments
  • Supervise and perform, if needed, audit fieldwork and review audit team work to ensure accepted quality
  • Supervise and participate in the reporting and communication process of audit assignments
  • Assisting the Head of Internal Audit in ensuring conformance of IAF staff members activities with acceptable standards, plans, budgets and audit programs
  • Assisting in developing the Annual Risk Assessment, the Annual Audit Plan and the Annual Audit Budget, reporting on the current status and analysis of reasons for deviations
  • Developing new audit programs, check lists and working papers.
  • Assisting in establishing and maintaining a unified audit methodology and framework in line with Access Holding standard and drive and participate in the implementation of Internal Audit Procedures
  • Writing, inter alia, the Quarterly Internal Audit Reports and the Annual Internal Audit Report for submission to the Access Holding Internal Auditor/ Audit Committee and Management, if needed
  • Supervise and direct the activities of internal audit staff members, transfer audit knowledge and develop training material, continuously develop own knowledge
  • Review audit team work on a daily basis to ensure accepted quality and adherence to standards and best practices provide feedback, technical guidance and coaching when needed
  • Discuss and present audit results to respective Process owner and Management Board in a well-structured and conclusive manner
  • Obtain and incorporate management responses including deadlines and corrective actions
  • Design and conduct appropriate follow-up on the implementation of the audit recommendations within the set deadlines, as agreed during Audit exit meeting
  • Trained newly hired employees on company processes, procedures and deadlines.
  • Handled supervisor duties when manager was unavailable or out of office.

Acting Head of Internal Audit

Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
09.2020 - 06.2021

Developing the Annual Risk Profile, the Annual Audit Plan and the Annual Audit Budget for 2021

Reporting to the Audit Committee about the current status and reasons for deviations

Developing pro-actively new audit programs, check lists, questionnaires, work papers and other forms as well as revising them on an ongoing basis

Reviewing within every audit assignment that the Bank has
adequate risk management and control processes in place to
ensure the activity under review can achieve its objectives and
manages risks relating to the achievement of objectives to be
within the Bank’s risk appetite

Flagging unacceptable level of residual risk acceptance to
Management Board and/or Audit Committee for resolution

Identifying new and changing/ emerging risks for the Bank,
adapting the audit approach and activities/ audit plan and
making respective proposal to the Audit Committee for
approval

Preparations of reports to the Central Bank and the Audit
committee

Preparing quarterly reports, establishing the audit universe,
risk assessment, annual audit plan and all other board
documents

Internal Auditor

AccessBank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
01.2013 - 07.2015
  • Draft, in concurrence with the Senior Internal Auditor, suitable management letters/draft report and address key control weaknesses, non-compliance with procedures and management policies and regulatory requirements, among others, on those areas audited
  • Develop, in liaison with the Senior Auditor and Head of Internal Audit appropriate audit tests and programs aimed at achieving the desired objectives in auditable areas
  • Support other audit team members and transfer the audit and bank knowledge, and continuously develop own Knowledge in area of bank’s set of policies and procedures; relevant laws and external regulations
  • Carry out tests, evaluate the results and draw conclusions, discuss with the team leader and obtain the Head of Internal Audit’s approval
  • Review the suitability of internal control design and recommend possible changes in controls for efficiency and effective operation
  • Determine scope of review in conjunction with the audit senior and the Head of Internal Audit
  • Participate in development of the annual audit plan
  • In collaboration with audit assistant ensure there is a complete and cross-referenced audit files for each audit assignment
  • Collaborate and cooperate with other departments staff of the bank to ensure professional responsibilities are fulfilled in an efficient manner, with due regard for the activities of those departments

Senior Client Advisor

AccessBank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
01.2012 - 08.2013
  • Marketing to promote all products of the Bank and in particular the Accounts and loan
  • Preparing market report
  • Check the clients’ accounts status report daily
  • Marketing and attracting potential clients for deposits and loan
  • Advising on products and tariffs of the Bank
  • Authorizing clients’ accounts in the Micro Bank System
  • Dealing with cheques books applications and money transfers
  • Register cheques books in the Micro Bank System
  • Implementing Know Your Customer and Anti Money laundering measures
  • Authorizing ATM CARDS in the Micro Bank System
  • Acting in absence of Branch manager on operation issues.

Client Advisor

Access Bank Tanzania Ltd, Kijitonyama, Lumumba and Manzese Branches
Dar es Salaam
03.2009 - 01.2012
  • Marketing to promote all products of the Bank and in particular the Accounts and loan
  • Check the clients accounts status report daily
  • Marketing and attracting potential clients for accounts and loan
  • Advising on products and tariffs of the Bank
  • Opening, and maintaining customer’s accounts in the Micro Bank System
  • Dealing with Cheque and money transfers
  • Filing and safekeeping of clients’ documentation
  • Implementing Know Your Customer and Anti Money laundering measures
  • ATM CARDS applications and issuance
  • Acting in absence of Senior client advisor

Assistant Accountant

Tanzania Port Authority, T P A
07.2006 - 10.2006
  • Accounting issues including preparation of Salary Slip
  • The bank reconciliation
  • Preparation of petty cash account
  • Preparation of Cheque payment vouchers
  • Reconciliation of bank statement of imp rest account, which include fund from Dar es Salaam port
  • And other accounting & finance duties as assigned by Chief Accountant Others Training Attended
  • Ate Name of Institution Award Course of Study

Junior sales officer

Tanzania Port Authority, Tanga Port Address P.O. Box Tanga, Tanga Port
- 10.2005
  • Whophege Tax collection
  • Update and maintain a correct Whophege charge and taxpayer’s database
  • To ensure that quality information is gathered for quality, fair and timely taxes assessments
  • To provide timely services, education and assistance to taxpayers
  • To ensure availability of accurate, consistent and reliable data for reporting purposes
  • Customer care
  • Others as assigned by Marketing Manager.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Business Administration

College of Business Education, Dar Es Salaam
11.2008

Diploma - Accountancy

College of Business Education, Dar Es Salaam
11.2005

Certificate - Credit Management

College of Business Education, Dar Es Salaam
11.2003

Certificate in Risk Management - Risk Management And Mitigation

IMED, Dare Es Salaam
05.2015

Role of management and staff in risk management Action plan

Certificates in Accounting Package. Introduction To Computer.Ms Word.Ms Excel.Ms Access. - Basic Computer Studies

DAR ES SALAAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE, Dar Es Salaam
08.2007

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Certificate of Ordinary Secondary Education - Ordinary Level

Eckernforde High School, Tanga
11.2001

Skills

  • Regulatory Knowledge
  • Risk Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Bank Products Knowledge
  • Data Analytics Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Accounting Knowledge

Additional Information

  • Nationality - Citizenship Tanzanian
  • Marital Status - Married

Timeline

Acting Head of Internal Audit - Access Microfinance Bank Tanzania Limited
09.2020 - 06.2021
Senior Internal Auditor - Selcom Microfinance Bank Tanzania Limited
01.2015 - Current
Internal Auditor - AccessBank Tanzania Limited
01.2013 - 07.2015
Senior Client Advisor - AccessBank Tanzania Limited
01.2012 - 08.2013
Client Advisor - Access Bank Tanzania Ltd, Kijitonyama, Lumumba and Manzese Branches
03.2009 - 01.2012
Assistant Accountant - Tanzania Port Authority, T P A
07.2006 - 10.2006
College of Business Education - Advanced Diploma, Business Administration
College of Business Education - Diploma, Accountancy
College of Business Education - Certificate, Credit Management
IMED - Certificate in Risk Management , Risk Management And Mitigation
DAR ES SALAAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE - Certificates in Accounting Package. Introduction To Computer.Ms Word.Ms Excel.Ms Access., Basic Computer Studies
Eckernforde High School - Certificate of Ordinary Secondary Education , Ordinary Level
Junior sales officer - Tanzania Port Authority, Tanga Port Address P.O. Box Tanga, Tanga Port
- 10.2005
Beatrice Temba