Audit Specialist at Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC)

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) is one of the largest power distribution companies in Nigeria, committed to delivering reliable and efficient electricity services to our customers. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, we aim to transform the energy landscape in Nigeria and contribute to the country's economic development. Our mission is to provide exceptional service while ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and customers.

At Ikeja Electric, we don’t just power homes and businesses – we power careers. As a leading energy provider, we are committed to fostering a culture that champions integrity, innovation, and excellence. Our team is the heartbeat of our success, and we thrive on collaboration, continuous improvement, and creating a workplace where everyone can shine.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Audit Specialist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To support the Internal Audit function by conducting independent, objective reviews of technical, commercial, and financial processes to identify risks, control gaps, and non-compliance, and to provide practical recommendations that strengthen governance, safeguard assets, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure adherence to regulatory, policy, and quality management requirements across Ikeja Electric.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the annual audit plan by identifying areas for audit
• Provide leadership to the field audit team during audit engagements
• Coordinate various departments/agencies, making available relevant records for audit purposes and ensuring that the audits are carried out as planned.
• Carry out auditing of the process of collection, money receipt, payment for disbursement of salary, billing process, distribution of bills, disconnection.
• Examine the audit report, analyse audit results and recommend corrective actions based on key audit findings.
• Complying with various processes and policies decided upon for audit by the internal audit team.
• Manage all the audit fieldwork, ensure completion and ensure that the audit file complies with approved Standards
• Follow up on audit observations on all audit reports
• Assist in assessing the primary risks facing IE and identifying risk mitigation measures.
• Audit the process of Planning Projects, Operation & Maintenance, for the entire system and the compliance to technical standards.
• Review and audit processes and policies in place for the technical services in the firm
• Assess the primary risks facing IE and identify risk mitigation measures.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
• Carry out any other duties as requested by the Head of Department and Head of Unit.

Minimum Requirements

• First Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any relevant Science or Social Science field.
• CA certification – ACA, ACCA, or CIA.
• Post qualification experience of 6 years in energy, power, financial or manufacturing sector.
• MUST be a chartered accountant.

Skills & Competencies:

• Communication skills.
• Problem identification and solution skills.
• Ability to promote value of internal audit.
• Understand industry, regulatory, and standards changes.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to promote value of internal audit.
• Customer Centricity
• Risk Management
• People Leadership
• Entrepreneurship
• Organizational Learning
• Change Management.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.