Auditor (TELCO) at a Leading Multinational Telecommunications Company

We are a leading multinational telecommunications organization with Headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. Our company is one of the leading names in global Telecommunications in Africa, with over 24 years of establishment in the GSM & over 1000 employees.

We are recruiting well-experienced and dynamic candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Auditor (TELCO)

Job Ref: ADM-SPT-TEL-AUD-FIN-2023
Location: Lagos

Job Overview

• We are currently seeking a Lead Financial Auditor with substantial experience in financial accounting (International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS) and reporting to join our finance director.
• You will be based at our corporate headquarters in Lagos.
• Internal auditing is an independent and objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the operations of our organization. Internal auditing helps the organization to accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control, and governance processes.
• Internal auditing provides members of management and the Board of Directors with analyses, recommendations, and information concerning the activities reviewed.
• Internal auditing consists of three departments: Operational Audits, Functional Audits and Affili ates Audits. There are three audit divisions under each department.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze financial statements in order to identify areas which should be assessed as a part of an audit.
• Design, execute, document and report on audit testing of financial and reporting processes, balances, amounts and disclosures.
• Identify key business, financial and functional processes for identifying and assessing current and emerging risks.
• Plan, execute, and/or report internal audits to management.
• Establish the objective and scope of the audit engagement. Develop comprehensive risk-based audit programs.
• Prepare or assist in preparing audit reports.
• Deliver presentations to management at the audit opening and closing meetings.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentoring to inexperienced or less experienced staff
• Evaluate the performance and capabilities of the assisting staff auditors.
• Assurance and consulting activities on internal controls as requested.

Minimum Requirements

• As a successful candidate, you will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance or another related field; and preferably have an advanced degree relevant to accounting and finance.
• You will have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience working either in external auditing and public accounting firms in the auditing/assurance practice or the financial reporting function of a publically listed company, working with the adoption, application and presentation of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• You should hold a Certified Public Accountant or Chartered Accountant designation. Additional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor would be a plus.
• You must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language and excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• You should be flexible to travel within the country to conduct audit and consulting engagements.

Working environment

• Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

Application Closing Date
13th April, 2023.