Internal Auditor at Viabonam Corporate Services

Viabonam Corporate Services - We help our Clients Simplify, re-energize, and Grow their businesses in Nigeria. Expanding the geographic footprints of our client’s business into Nigeria will always pose a risky and expensive proposition – the risks have not gone away, they’ve just shifted. That’s where we come in. We provide tailor-made solutions that drive businesses to success including everything required for a ‘genuine presence’ in Nigeria from company formation, tax-efficient corporate structuring, and full local business support from our offices in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Wuse 2, Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• This role will oversee internal control systems, risk monitoring, policy compliance, revenue assurance, and process integrity across departments.
• It will also involve night audit responsibilities, which include daily reconciliation of transactions, system checks, and validation of front office and kitchen operations during off-hours.
• The ideal candidate will be methodical, highly observant, and capable of working independently with sound judgment and strong ethics.
• Experience in hospitality or service-based environments is preferred.

Key Responsibilities
Internal Control & Compliance Audits:

• Conduct periodic internal audits across all departments front Office, Housekeeping, Kitchen, Facilities, Accounts, Procurement, and HR to assess policy adherence and SOP implementation.
• Monitor compliance with financial controls, cash handling procedures, procurement protocols, and guest billing processes.
• Investigate inconsistencies, unauthorized transactions, and policy breaches with documentation and escalation protocols.
• Prepare monthly audit schedules, activity reports, and issue-based reviews for management.
• Validate that supporting documentation exists for all financial disbursements, third-party invoices, and departmental expenses.

Revenue Assurance & Performance Monitoring:

• Review daily revenue reports, POS collections, discounts, and cash summaries for accuracy and completeness.
• Confirm that rack rate adherence, rate changes, and room upgrades are properly documented and authorized.
• Work closely with Accounts and Front Office to reconcile revenue, occupancy reports, and payment confirmations.
• Monitor daily consumption reports (e.g., kitchen inventory usage, utility readings, staff meals) for leakage or misuse.

Night Audit & 24-Hour Compliance Checks:

• Perform scheduled night audits to review day-end reconciliations across all departments (e.g., guest folios, front desk cash/pos closings, kitchen/room service logs).
• Cross-verify system entries (manual and digital), ensuring transactions are backed by receipts or evidence.
• Inspect security logs, guest movements, utility usage, and housekeeping records logged overnight.
• Conduct impromptu spot-checks of access control, kitchen stock, or guest complaints logged during night shifts.
• Ensure front office staff on night duty adhere to check-in/out SOPs, guest register updates, and safety protocols.

Process Improvement & Risk Management:

• Identify control gaps and recommend improvements to SOPs, documentation standards, or digital reporting systems.
• Support the implementation of automated toolsto reduce manual entry errors.
• Act as an objective advisor to management on risk mitigation, cost control, and operational accountability.

Qualifications

• B.Sc / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 4 - 6 years’ experience in audit, finance operations, or controls, preferably within hospitality or service industries.
• ICAN or similar certification is an added advantage.
• Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented with excellent report-writing and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working during night hours on a rotational basis, with a strong presence of mind and discretion.
• Strong working knowledge of the Opera property management systems (PMS), POS terminals, and accounting tools is desirable.
• Uncompromising when it comes to ethics, integrity, and professionalism.

Application Closing Date
10th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: ma@viabonam.com using the job title as the subject of the email.