Junior Internal Control and Audit Officer at Phillips Outsourcing Services Nigeria Limited

Phillips Outsourcing Limited is a leading outsourcing service provider in Nigeria committed to delivering qualitative, customised, and effective outsourcing solutions to our esteemed clients. Our innovative solutions have made us revered and renowned to be the go-to business partner for companies who want to scale-up and have a competitive edge in the market. With our workforce of highly skilled and experienced professionals, advanced technology and cost-effective mediums, our goal is to meet our client’s needs with precision.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Junior Internal Control and Audit Officer

Location: Okota, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Participate in audit reviews, examination of records, reports and operating practices within the departments/divisions.
• Obtain relevant and sufficient audit evidence.
• Validate audit findings and prepare preliminary audit report and recommendations.
• Review business processes, identify and recommend process improvement opportunities for better efficiency or control in the organization.
• Facilitate periodic update of Company-wide policies and procedures with emerging leading practices, enhanced controls.
• Support the Head, Internal Audit in the development and tracking of the Company’s annual audit plans and programs.
• Compile and maintain audit work papers with accurate referencing and circulate reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in reviewing administrative processes and procedures with a view to explore possible improvement opportunities and take precautionary measures against identified gaps.
• Carry out research and provide relevant data as required to support external audit processes and liaise with external auditors as required.
• Keep abreast with federal, state and local financial and legal requirements to ensure the organization is in compliance with regulations.
• Assist in the preparation of a concise and informative final audit report to effectively communicate the findings and recommendations of the department.
• Monitor and ascertain the establishment of various control mechanisms, procedures and practices, their implementation and adequacies.
• Participate in the departmental meetings and activities as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head, Internal Audit.
• Key Performance Indicators - Internal Audit Officer Performance Indicators
• Level of execution/achievement against internal audit plan.
• Accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of reports.
• Number of investigations successfully conducted.
• Number and significance of issues/ inconsistencies and process improvement opportunities identified in business processes.
• Number of action items developed and implemented.
• Ability to use MS office tools proficiently
• Other KPIs as may be defined in line with changing business environment.

Requirements
Minimum Education Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related discipline
• Professional qualifications in any of ICAN, ACA, ACCA etc. would be an added advantage

Work Experience Requirements:

• 1 - 3 years’ experience as an Internal Auditor

Remuneration
N170,000 - N200,000 (gross) Monthly.

Application Closing Date
7th July, 2023.