Audit Officers at Aero Contractors Airline

Aero Contractors Airline is a well respected aviation service provider in the rotary wing (helicopter) offshore oil and gas sector plus the fixed wing scheduled and charter passenger sector . Aero is uniquely placed in the Nigerian market to offer both rotary and fixed wing services to the highest international standards of safety.

Currently the fastest growing Nigerian carrier passenger, Aero is focused on bringing customers world class aviation services with affordable fares, quality on-board services, good customer relations with effective online services and operational competence. Aero pride itself in its punctuality and safety record. Aero has established itself as the leading regional and innovative carrier in West Africa.

Are you looking for career advancement in a world class organisation? Aero Contractors has a number of vacant positions for the right talent. Want to be part of a world-class organization? Here's your opportunity to take your career to new heights.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Audit Officer

Reports To: Head, Internal Audit & Control
Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Purpose Statement
Responsible for routine audit and control functions to enforce compliance with policies and procedures for internal control purposes.

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out routine audits and spot checks on stations and departments in line with approved audit plan/calendar.
• Prepare, organize and maintain a well referenced work paper file for every audit engagement which adequately support audit conclusions and recommendations and which adhere to auditing standards.
• Carry out continuous evaluation and determination of the adequacy of internal controls at the stations and departments during audit field work
• Ensure effectiveness of the internal control system of the company by enforcing compliance with policies and procedures as well as applicable laws and regulations
• Perform special reviews and audit of departments, processes and procedures
• Ensure integrity of accounting records and financial reporting
• Ensure Value for Money (VFM) audit (i.e. Economy, Efficiency & Effectiveness), revenue assurance and cost reduction
• Conduct prompt investigation of frauds, complaints, service failures, breaches of policies and regulations as well as other referred cases and ensure that the cases are dispensed within set deadlines
• Ensure that all major risks of the company are identified, assessed and strategies put in place to mitigate them

Educational/ Professional Qualification

• B.Sc/HND in related discipline
• Relevant professional accounting qualifications e.g. ACCA, ACA, CPA, CIMA

Functional skills

• Knowledge of internal control concepts and their applications
• Knowledge of Aviation Industry dynamics
• Knowledge of internal audit practices
• Knowledge of accounting and investigation procedures
• Good oral and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel

Experience
3 years cognate experience

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should your knowledge, skills and abilities match the above job profile, please enter your data into the attached excel sheet and email as an attachment to: [email protected] with the job title as your subject.

Click here to download the Excel Format

Other important information

• Vacancy is opened to all qualified internal/external applicants.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.