Internal Auditor at Matrix Energy Group

Matrix Energy Group is a rapidly growing indigenous and integrated Oil Marketing and Trading Company in Nigeria, which was incorporated November 25, 2004.

Over the years, Matrix Energy has grown from a modest supply and distributions operation to a fully integrated petroleum products marketing and trading company with clients and suppliers all over the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Our company, a player in the upstream sector is looking to recruit an Internal Auditor who will be responsible for providing assurance on the adequacy, appropriateness and effectiveness of the organizations internal control environment and risk management framework.
• The ideal candidate will be exposed to virtually all areas of the company’s operation hence MUST be a self -starter, self- motivated and very detailed. He/she will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance on the adequacy and effectiveness of governance, risk, and controls. Will reports its findings to management and the Audit
• Committee to promote and facilitate continuous improvement.
• He/she will also be required to carry out audits and provide high quality advice and guidance to management on issues relating to internal control, risk management, financial reporting and the prevention of fraud and corruption.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Ensure that the company complies with internal regulations and established control protocol.
• Develop and implement the corporate yearly audit plan.
• Examines documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information.
• Participates in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process.
• Assist to verify the exactness of different financial situations as they relate to liabilities, assets, expenditures, receipts, and other transactions.
• Recommend different methods that could help to enhance and improve control procedures.
• Work with the management to resolve issues that may have been identified through audit findings.
• Develop audit direction for the rest of the auditors in the organization.
• Presents summarised findings concerning audit results and trends for internal groups and management.
• Reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy
• Research on the latest trends and other issues relating to the industry.
• Report on the effectiveness of risk management at the corporate level to ensure organisation’s objectives are met.
• Ensure an effective control environment and compliance culture in the organization.
• Ensure the availability of business process documentation and internal control policy for the key functions of the Company.
• Liaise and work with the external auditors of Company, as required, for the timely and effective completion of
• statutory audit and monitor rectification of all the control weaknesses observed by the external auditors.
• Perform other related assignments as assigned by the management.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferably second-class upper grade
• Master’s degree in finance/Accounting/MBA
• Membership of ICAN
• Minimum of 10 years post qualification experience
• Consulting auditing experience is an added advantage
• Working knowledge of Oil and Gas Accounting is a must.

Application Closing Date
19th January, 2024.