Assistant Manager, Compliance Audit at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc) one of the 11 privatized Electricity Distribution companies in Nigeria that operates in the following states; Kogi, Niger, Nasarawa and Abuja, is presently recruiting for the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Manager, Compliance Audit

Location: Abuja

Job Summary

• Ensures successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities.
• The purpose of the Compliance Auditor is to increase the efficiency of the Company, by ensuring compliance of company activities with laws and rules, improve internal control activities in administration, operational and technical activities are in line with regulations from NERC and other applicable laws in Nigeria.
• Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform their duties in accordance with the legislation in force in Nigeria, orders and internal rules of the AEDC, NERC regulations and directives as well as guidelines and recommendations given by the Audit Committee of AEDC, Board Directors and Chief Internal Auditor.
• Gives inputs in compilation of annual plan for compliance audit based on the risk assessment factors in the company and based on the strategic priorities of the Company
• Based on the assignment by Principal Auditor he should audit the plans and activities of all departments in AEDC to ensure that their activities are in compliance with internal rules, NERC regulations and other applicable laws in Nigeria, with given priority to Procurement, Legal, Human Resources, Finance and Logistic.
• Preparation of audit reports with findings for each audit case with the findings and recommendations for process improvement and disciplinary measure, completing the case files with all required documents and samples
• Ensuring that all issues executive orders by the Company Management are in compliance with applicable laws and rules.
• Ensure that health and safety procedures are implemented by the company and field employees during their operations.
• Ensuring that disconnection are done based on the NERC regulation
• Ensuring that disconnection are done based on the NERC regulation
• Ensuring that bill calculation is done based on the NERC approved regulations.
• Receiving and analyzing at HR decisions related to the issued disciplinary measure, to ensure that disciplinary measures was based on the internal rules and procedures.
• Ensuring that financial statements and taxes are done based on the applicable laws and rules.
• Participate as observer in the meetings related with new procedures and regulations in the company with request of Principal Auditor
• Take written interview by the officials who are allegedly implicated in violations intentionally or by negligent, in order to grant the employees the possibility to give their explanations before the of the report with finding and recommendations
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well documented
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance with minimum of second class upper division, or Higher National diploma in Accounting with minimum of Upper Credit.
• A minimum of at least 3 years post qualification experience preferably in power industry.
• A recognized professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, and ANAN)
• A good working knowledge of the power industry.
• Good knowledge of audit procedures, including techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting compliance audits.
• Ability to observe and understand business processes and ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
• Possess an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing, energy industry, technology, operations, or investigations.
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently in asking clarifying questions to ensure work is directed wholly towards desired outcome.
• Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raised.
• Good communication and report writing skills
• A good knowledge of computer applications
• A good analytical skills
• Executes effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within assigned responsibility.

Application Closing Date
26th June, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter to: AM.Complianceaudit@abujaelectricity.com The subject of your email should be position applied for. Failure to follow the instructions will lead to disqualification of your application.

The cover letter should be addressed to:
The MD/CEO,
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc,
1 Ziquinchor Street, Off IBB Way,
Wuse Zone 4,
Abuja, FCT,
Nigeria
Attention: The Director, Corporate Services.

Note: Only soft copy of applications will be treated.