Internal Audit Associate at Health Plus Limited

HealthPlus Limited is Nigeria’s first Integrative Pharmacy. We are the fastest growing pharmacy chain in West Africa, committed to our mission of helping people achieve Optimum Health and Vitality. From inception, HealthPlus has distinguished itself as the Pharmacy of Choice through the provision of high quality healthcare products such as medicines, nutritional supplements, natural remedies, home medical equipment, mobility aids and pharmacy services, by certified and well-informed healthcare professionals, in a friendly and hygienic environment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Audit Associate

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Work with the Head of Internal Audit & Controls to revise and improve existing operating guidelines, policies and processes that will further strengthen the control and accounting systems within the Company
• Assessing risk factors to identify high risk areas within the organization.
• Contributing to the formulation of Audit policies and procedures in accordance with generally accepted audit principles and standards Conducting regular reviews of operational and accounting systems and practices to identify weaknesses and make suitable recommendations for improvement.
• Ensuring reliability and sufficiency of the financial and management information generated by and furnished for the use of the Company
• Undertaking special assignments and ad-hoc activities as may be required by Management
• Conducting pre-audit of transactions in order to ensure the authenticity of these transactions and their compliance with established procedures
• Supervising and ensuring that post audit action plans are implemented and adhered to by relevant personnel.
• Conducting special investigations based on available information to resolve procedure and financial breaches in internal systems
• Evaluating the state of internal control arrangements in the company; and makes recommendations to assure management of their continued adequacy and appropriateness.
• Evaluating, reviewing and improving the internal control, accounting systems and organization procedures to determine that they are properly designed, functioning and regularly updated.
• Maintaining contacts and interaction with External Auditors, Tax Authorities and other Financial Consultants of the company.
• Faithfully discharge all duties according to the Company’s laid-down Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support the smooth running of the Business.

Requirements

• 4-5 years experience in Internal Audit in a retail industry
• ACA / ACCA qualification.
• Must be a graduate with knowledge of key financial instruments and derivative products and associated risks and controls
• Excelent analytical skills
• Excelent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Great attention to detail.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.