Great Career Consult, is recruiting on behalf of its client in various sectors, to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Internal Auditor (SIA)
Location: Lagos
Basic Function
- The senior internal auditor position is accountable for the examination and evaluation of company processes, reporting findings back to management in regard to possible improvements and corrections.
Principal Accountabilities
- Perform risk assessments.
- Create an audit plan.
- Obtain and evaluate internal accounting and operational documentation.
- Develop recommendations and formulate cost saving actions.
- Prepare and present reports regarding findings.
- Conduct follow-up audits.
- Provide ad hoc advice to employees regarding issues found and how to remediate them.
Responsibilities
- Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans
- Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc
- Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
- Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings
- Maintain open communication with management and audit committee
- Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
- Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
- Attending meetings with auditees to develop an understanding of business processes
- Travelling to different sites to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information
- Preparing reports to highlight issues and problems and distributing the reports to the relevant people
- Assessing how well the business is complying to rules and regulations and informing management of any issues that need addressing.
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should have:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3+ years’ experience in internal auditing
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Sound independent judgement.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and concise Cover Letter to:
[email protected] indicate the position applied as subject of the mail.
Note
- CV's should be in MS Word format and any applicant who applies more than once for this job post will be disqualified automatically
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted after review of applications.