Yakubu Gowon Centre Job Vacancy for Internal Audit Officer

The Yakubu Gowon Centre for National Unity and International Co-operation is an N.G.O. that has been working in about two decades to build a strong and united Nigeria. Its activities include management of International grants for health interventions.

The Centre seeks immediate employment of the following:

Job Title: Internal Audit Officer

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Directly reports to: Head of Internal Audit

Role Purpose: To continually review and update control for adequacy and ensure controls established are strictly adhered to and in line with the guiding objectives of the Centre. Directly Ensure Compliance in all departments


SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


• Monthly checks the Cashier record and the Supervisor’s posting into the cash book and Pastel
• Verifies and checks all supporting documents for purpose, beneficiary, value authorization and date
• Check and ensure that relevant processes are followed for stock requisition
• Ensure internal control measures are operating as laid down
• Ensure overview function of internal audit is spread all over the operation of the Centre
• Carry out Spot check on all movable assets including cash
In carrying out the above functions, the Internal Audit Officer shall assist the Internal Auditor to:-
• Regularly review and appraise the soundness, adequacy and application of accounting checks and balances including internal controls built into the system.
• Affirm the quality of performance at various levels of carrying out designated responsibilities.
• Ascertain that all the Centre’s assets are adequately protected and secured.
• Ensures that all incomes are properly computed and received as at when due
• Ensures that all payments are disbursed appropriately in accordance with laid down accounting procedures.
• Ensures that laid down limits of authority are consistently applied.
? Ensures that all deductions are accounted for as at when due
• Ensures that the Centre complies with all statutory and international regulations governing Non Governmental Organizations.
• Regularly seek improvements on the accounting process
• Ensure that all identified errors and/or weakness are corrected without delay.
• Ensure that all stores items are received into the store after due ascertainment.
• Ensure that all stores cards are posted regularly and up to date.
• Submit periodic reports directly to the Internal Auditor
• Initiate periodic stocktaking of the stores and the Centre’s assets
• Carry out periodic surprise checks of the movables assets, stores and petty cash.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

1. BSc. or HND Accounting with relevant professional qualifications. Minimum of 3-5 years post qualification cognate experience.
2. Must be computer literate
3. Must have sound numeric and analytical skills
4. A knack for details and Must be of high integrity

Application Deadline
8th April, 2010

Method of Application
Qualified and interested candidates should send a one page application providing evidence of competences required for the job, with a comprehensive C.V. stating the Job Title as subject of the e-mail to careers@yakubugowoncentre.org. Only qualified candidates that meet the above requirements should apply.