Audit Officer at Erisco Foods Limited - 3 Openings

Erisco Foods Limited is an indigenous food product manufacturer, incorporated in Nigeria in 2004 and started operations in 2009, manufacturing Tomato Paste, Seasoning, Rice, Milk cubes and more. We are firmly committed to producing high-quality products that combine nourishment with value pricing, as they strive to become one of Nigeria’s largest indigenous foodmanufacturers on a global scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit Officer

Locations: Aba - Abia, Onitsha - Anambra and Asaba - Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Perform the full audit cycle including risk and control management with respect to operational effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with Company and statutory regulations.
• Conduct Internal Control evaluation and risk assessments to identify loopholes and areas requiring management intervention to prevent fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, misuse and wastage
• Conduct Audit tests and investigations as designed by the Senior Internal Auditor.
• Prepares and Submit Monthly Internal Audit Reports to the Audit Committee for review.
• Ensure Complete Closure of Agreed Audit Committee Corrective Action Points.
• Evaluates information security and associated risk exposures.
• Carry out periodic inventory count for all sections of the Crew operations.
• Evaluates the means of safeguarding company assets and as appropriate, verifies the existence of such assets.
• Review of all non-cash payables, including suppliers, payroll, taxation and other payables.
• Verify all items supplied before they are taken into storage for subsequent use.
• Review Hired Assets’ time sheets and Line workers’ time sheet.
• Verify all PPE issues and Check compliance to HSE rules for Workers.
• External Verifications and Effective Market Price Surveys
• Carryout any other Ad-hoc Functions as required by the Audit Committee.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of Second Class University Degree or an HND in Accounting or other related discipline.
• Professional Certifications such as; ACA, ACCA will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven record as an Internal Auditor, coupled with experience of Sage accounts package.
• High level of integrity and demonstrable professionalism.
• Knowledge of auditing and legal standards within an upstream Oil/Gas company would be an advantage.
• Attention to detail, excellent analytical skills in a fast-paced environment combined with sound independent judgement.
• Be fully conversant with Microsoft Office.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2023.