Internal Audit Officer at a Manufacturing Company - Applied Engineering Technology Initiative (AETI)

Applied Engineering Technology Initiative (AETI) - Our client is a leading consumer products conglomerate with specialties in food products.

Due to restructuring and expansion, the business urgently requires a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Audit Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
• Obtain,analyseand evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
• Maintain open communication with management and in some cases directors
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Professional qualification in accounting/auditing
• Minimum of 5 years proven working experience as Internal Auditor
• Computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to engage with large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgment.

Application Closing Date
14th July, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Position as the subject of the email.