Internal Auditor at Smash Technology Limited

Smash Technology is a tech group of companies focused on employing technology to serve its clients locally and globally. Initially, the brand focused on Transport Investment across the country and beyond before pivoting into other viable sectors such as E-hailing, E-commerce, Food delivery, Booking platform, Virtual Office platforms, Travels, Real Estate, Social Networking among others. Smash Technology is a combination of almost a decade of visionary leadership, hard work, and dedication from many experienced and committed men and women who are aligned with the core purpose and goal of the brand.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Gwarinpa Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Accounting

Description

• The Internal Auditor is responsible for providing independent assurance that our accounting systems, financial reporting, and internal controls operate effectively and in compliance with company policy, statutory regulations, and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards).
• The role manages the full audit lifecycle — planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up — with a special focus on the integrity of the General Ledger, accounts payable/receivable, treasury activities, inventory accounting, payroll, and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design a risk-based annual audit plan for the Accounting Department, aligning with Group Internal Audit Methodology.
• Lead and execute audits of financial processes such as journal-entry controls, bank reconciliations, fixed-asset management, and month-end/ year-end close.
• Perform detailed walkthroughs and control testing for AP, AR, inventory, and payroll cycles, verifying accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization of transactions.
• Check compliance with IFRS, local tax regulations, internal finance policies, and contractual obligations.
• Apply data-analytics techniques (e.g., trend analysis, Benford’s Law, exception reports) to detect anomalies, fraud indicators, or control gaps.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls over financial reporting; identify weaknesses, quantify impact, and recommend pragmatic improvements.
• Draft high-quality audit reports that include root-cause analysis, risk ratings, and actionable recommendations; present findings to Finance leadership and executive management.
• Monitor and track management’s remediation plans, validate corrective actions, and escalate overdue or ineffective responses.
• Partner with Accounting teams during system changes or process re-engineering projects to embed robust preventive and detective controls at inception.
• Stay current on evolving industry regulations, emerging risks, and best practices in audit, finance, and digital tools; incorporate relevant updates into audit programs.
• Provide ad-hoc advisory support to the CFO on policy design, fraud risk assessment, and continuous-controls monitoring initiatives.
• Carry out any other audit-related duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline (minimum Second Class Upper or Upper Credit).
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, CIA, or CISA (completed or in active pursuit).
• Minimum of six (6) years’ hands-on experience in internal audit, risk advisory, or external audit with a strong accounting focus.
• Deep knowledge of accounting principles, IFRS, GAAP, and generally accepted auditing standards.
• Proficiency in ERP/ accounting software (e.g., Sage, SAP, Oracle), data-analysis tools (Excel, Power BI), and audit-management systems.
• Proven ability to work independently, think critically, and communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong report-writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• High integrity, professional skepticism, and commitment to confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: N350,000 - N450,000 / Month and performance bonus.
• Professional growth and sponsorship for relevant certifications.
• Collaborative, supportive work environment with direct access to senior leadership.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: hr@smashtechgroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.