• Application Deadline: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Internal Audit (SIA) Officer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 years



• Location Lagos




• City Victoria Island




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Job Overview 

To help in the planning and execution of the company’s audit processes and functions, including audits of financial and operational activities.

Key Responsibilities

• To conduct audit and review of all transactions (both financial and non-financial) in strict compliance with Company’s internal policies & procedures and to provide control measures


• Participate in the preparation of audit confirmations as requested by banks, financial institutions, companies, establishments, and individual clients


• Exercise thorough control over vouchers and payments by reviewing reconciliations and raising reports on exceptions / variance and checking and verifying vouchers against system reports and source documents


• Develop audit programs in line with annual audit plans to define the audit processes for testing transactions and auditable operational activities


• Review and check procurements, transactions and payments and monitor cash and cheque movement and reception of procured materials (in line with SIAO authority limit)

Carry Out Asset Verification and Classification:

• Execute the annual audit program; interacting with the various responsible officers to ensure their involvement in the audit process


• Document and track audit issues and provide the HIARMC with monthly status reports of audit recommendations


• Participate in annual external audit review, providing relevant information to ensure smooth running of the audit


• Perform special projects and reviews as assigned


• Identify key control points and weaknesses in the system or function being audited and develop innovative and creative recommendations for correcting unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations, and reducing cost


• Document audit work and findings in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards


• Comply with all Health, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures of the organization


• Any other responsibilities requested by the HIARMC

Key Result Area:

• Number of delivered audit reports and memos


• Number of recommendations issued regarding risks' prevention or detection


• Timeliness of alerts issued regarding important findings revealed in the audit


• % Reduction in frauds (both in number of frauds & value)


• % Reduction in error rates (both in number of frauds & value)


• Improved annual feedback from other departments

Organizational Competence:

• Teamwork


• Planning and Organization


• Good report writing skills


• Good communication skills


• Analysis and Problem Solving


• Understanding corporate governance principles and practices, legal and regulatory framework applicable to the industry

Job Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business Administration or other related fields.


• Professional qualifications like ICAN, CISA will be an added advantage


• Minimum of 5 years’ financial experience


• Experience and knowledge of Oil & Gas is an added advantage.


• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage ERP)


• IFRS competency is compulsory


• Knowledge of audit procedures and techniques and internal controls


• Good Microsoft Office Knowledge (Word, Excel and PowerPoint.