Deloitte is the largest private professional services network in the world. Everyday, approximately 286,200 professionals in more than 150 countries demonstrate their commitment to making an impact that matters. Our West Africa practice serves multinationals, large national enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises and the public sector across Nigeria and Ghana.
In Nigeria, Deloitte is one of the leading professional services firms, specializing in providing Audit, Tax, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory services. We serve clients in a variety of industries from financial services, consumer, telecommunications, media & technology, energy resources & Industrial and government and public services.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Audit/ Compliance Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Contract
Details
- Exciting growth opportunity exist for Public Health Professionals at the Program Management Unit (PMU) of the National Tuberculosis & Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) for implementation of the Global Fund’s grant and interventions in Nigeria. As part of the PMU, you will be a change agent and a strategic enabler applying your expertise to manage a project that impacts millions of lives while helping to put an end to Tuberculosis in Nigeria.
Description
- Review SR and State Office financial and operational reporting systems to ensure integrity and reliability of information for decision making.
- Provide necessary support and information to external assurance providers to facilitate their independent assessment of the organisation's activities.
- Follow up with SRs, State Offices and relevant staff to ensure proper, complete and timely retirement of advances.
- Conduct checks to verify compliance with set policies and procedures, and external (regulatory) requirements.
- Participate in procurement activities as an independent observer to ensure compliance with the relevant policies and procedures.
- Conduct audit activities in compliance with the audit manual and charter.
- Prepare audit program and budget for review and approval by the Audit Manager.
- Prepare audit notification including the timing of audits and list of audit requirements.
- Conduct regular field visits to sub-recipients, project/ activity locations, beneficiaries, vendors and other relevant stakeholders, as required, to address key identified risks in line with the approved audit plan.
- Conduct spot checks of transactions to verify purpose in line with grant objectives and agreement, value for money, and appropriate authorization.
- Routinely carry out physical verification of fixed assets, stock and cash, and follow-up on any discrepancies noted.
- Communicate with relevant stakeholders throughout the audit and ensure that significant issues/ irregularities are communicated to the appropriate authorities for immediate action.
- Ensure that work done is documented in working papers linked to specific audit objectives and cross-referenced to the relevant audit program sections.
- Ensure working papers are complete and that evidence obtained is sufficient to support audit findings.
- Draft audit report, including key findings and recommendations for improvement, for Audit Manager review and approval.
- Follow-up on significant findings from previous audits and flag any long-outstanding issues for management action.
- Participate in annual asset verification and inventory/stock taking exercises.
- Perform or assist in advisory/ special assignments including investigations of suspected fraud or misappropriation, as assigned by the Audit Manager.
- Perform any other duties that can be reasonably expected of an audit/ compliance officer, as assigned by the Audit Manager.
Requirements
- HND/BSc in Accountancy/Finance or related discipline.
- Professional accounting (ACA, CPA/ ACCA, or similar) or internal audit/ risk (CIA, CISA, ACFE, or similar) qualification is an added advantage.
- Minimum of three to five years’ experience in internal audit, consulting, assurance services, or a related field.
- Experience with donor funded grants. Specific experience in the Health sector and with Global Fund grants is an added advantage.
- Working knowledge of computerised accounting systems. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) is an asset.
- Experience in conducting/ supporting investigation reviews is an added advantage.
- Willingness to travel and spend extended periods of time in the field.
Benefits
Attractive.
Application Closing Date
7th November, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note: All applications must be completed and duly acknowledged via mail as this validates success of submission.