Audit and Compliance Intern at AfriLabs

AfriLabs is a pan-African innovation-focused organization that works with innovation hubs and other stakeholders to raise successful startups and entrepreneurs that are developing and deploying innovative solutions to African problems through the adoption of technologies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit and Compliance Intern

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Terms: Full-time
Working time/days: 9 AM- 5 PM; Monday to Friday

Job Role & Person- Specification

• AfriLabs is seeking to recruit an Audit & Compliance Intern who will assist the department in ensuring that the organization adheres to and with all external regulations and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Support the Internal Auditor & Compliance Lead to undertake internal audit of AfriLabs accounts and ancillary records (cash and bank, payroll, payables and accruals, receivables and prepayments, travel advance and petty cash etc.)
• Assist the Internal Auditor & Compliance Lead to conduct audits of any implementing partners and AfriLabs funded programmes and projects.
• With supervision from the Internal Auditor & Compliance Lead, evaluate compliance on all types of financial, accounting, administrative and operational control systems.
• To conduct physical verification of all assets of the organization and identify their locations and risk exposures.
• To ensure that all internal audits and compliance records, and meeting notes are appropriately documented, filed electronically and supported in meetings schedule and follow up on pending issues.
• Support in the review of accounting records and systems within the overall context of the organization’s internal control network;
• With guidance from the Internal Auditor & Compliance Lead, examine financial and operational information for management, including detailed testing of transactions and reports findings
• Support in the review of compliance level in respect of corporate policies, plans, procedures, guidelines, laws and regulations;
• Keep abreast of changing in laws, policy, professional standards and share with Internal Auditor & Compliance Lead for insight and advice
• To perform other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Internal Auditor & Compliance Lead from time to time.

Required Skills, Qualifications & Abilities
Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Law, Criminal Justice or related field.
• One year experience working in a similar role.

Skills:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a cross-functional & multi-cultural team environment.
• Integrity and strong ethical values.
• Computer fluency; competent using Microsoft and Google office suites

Working Style:

• Hybrid work method (some days are compulsory) However, flexible working hours can be arranged upon request.

Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2024.