Audit Assistant at the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN)

The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) believes the Bible is for all Nigerians. Traditionally, the work of the BSN is to make the Bible available and affordable. The Society has come to see that provision of the printed text, however well-presented, is only a part of the task. To achieve the most effective and meaningful distribution, the BSN also recognizes the need to develop programmes, using all forms of media to stimulate and facilitate encounter with the biblical text in Churches and public places. We actualize our mission through five major functions, namely: Translation, Publishing, Distribution, Programmes and Fundraising.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit Assistant

Location: Mainland, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Audit and report the activities of Bible Society of Nigeria and Bible Guet House pan Nigeria.
• Witness loading and off-loading of stock daily, as well as conduct stock taking at assigned locations.
• Review daily cash composition and report exceptions to the Audit Manager within 24 hours.
• Submit weekly and monthly reports of Lagos Territorial Distribution Officers and Bookshop Distribution to the Audit Manager.
• Documenting key exceptions identified by Internal Audit Division while vouching payments and retirement requests and submitting the report to the Audit Manager at the end of every month.
• Submit compiled report of observed and identified key exceptions during audit activities of the Societies operations to the Audit manager.
• Carry out an audit of the assigned process of any unit, division, or department in the Bible Society of Nigeria.
• Conduct audits of the location of interest of The Bible Society of Nigeria asassigned by the Audit Manager and submit reports within one week of completion of the assignment.
• Verify fixed assets of The Bible Society of Nigeria and Bible Guest House as may be assigned by the Audit Manager.
• Review requests for payments, cash advances, retirements, and imprest reimbursements as may be assigned by the Audit Manager.
• Ensure that other tasks assigned by the Audit Manager are completed in due course.

Requirements

• Education: Must have a minimum of a National Diploma in Accounting and/or ATS.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-year cognate experience in an Internal Audit or Finance Function in a reputable organization.
• Good and practical knowledge of accounting software, preferably QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions or Sage 50.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Must possess a positive work ethic and a strong sense of accountability and confidentiality.
• Must be self-driven with ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be a practicing and committed Christian with turning point testimonies and experiences.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, cover letter, and credentials addressed to "The General Secretary / CEO" via: vacancy@biblesociety-nigeria.org using the job title as the subject of the email.