Internal Auditors at Productive People Limited

Productive People was founded in 2014 in partnership with 2 of the UK's leading recruitment consultancies providing contract, retained and permanent recruitment solutions to the global market place. Productive People specialises in supplying the most productive people available in all major economic sectors. The pun is deliberate The core business objective of Productive People is to be the best at providing the best. With our internationally competitive management team, and our small team of well trained staff, this is not just an objective, but an attainable goal.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Locations: Lagos
Functionally reports into: Head, Internal Audit& Control

Objective

• Examine and evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation’s internal control systems and procedures and recommend corrective actions to improve operations, enhance internal controls and reduce costs where possible.

Key Accountabilities
Internal Audit:

• Draft the Internal Audit Charter of the organisation in line with the international standards.
• Develop risk-based annual audit plans detailing the scope, nature and timing of audit activities.
• Design internal audit procedures and work programs.
• Advise management on the resourcing requirements for the Internal Audit function, including an y potential outsourcing arrangements.
• Conduct internal audits to assess the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the established internal controls and procedures.
• Identify key areas of risk within the organisation and propose appropriate controls to mitigate the risks.
• Review the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of financial information and other disclosures provided to management.
• Discuss audit findings and recommendations with line managers and report significant issues to senior management.
• Prepare audit reports in line with the approved audit plan.
• Monitor the timely implementation of the management actions recommended in the audit reports.
• Provide senior management and the Board of Auditors with an opinion on the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of the internal controls in the organisation.

Continuous improvement:

• Assist the development of an internal control culture, including training to staff.
• Monitor the trends and developments in the internal audit area.
• Conduct ad-hoc investigations and reviews as requested by senior management.
• Liaise with the external auditor on internal control issues.

Reporting

• Report on internal control issues and the implementation of the internal audit plan to senior management and the Board of Auditors.
• Main interactions with other functions/ external entities
• Frequent interaction with all personnel within the organization, senior management and the Board of Auditors.

Key Skill Set

• Expertise in the functioning of an international financial institution or financial services institution
• Expertise in internal audit, risk and control functions
• Excellent communications and presentation skills.

Preferred Personal Attributes
Integrity:

• Personal organization and planning skills
• Capable of a rigorous analytical approach and result oriented
• Perseverance in the analysis of issues
• Flexible and stress resistant
• Ability to organize and prioritize
• Ability to place details in a wider context
• Ability to explain findings and to convince the organisation to implement audit recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years cognate work experience in Audit gained in a reputable Audit firm is requires.
• Audit experience in manufacturing sector is a plus.
• A Degree in Accounting or related field. 
• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, CIA or equivalent. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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