• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Internal Auditor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  

Roles And Responsibilities

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations


• 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 in continuous knowledge development regarding the sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards


• Overall responsibility for maintaining the Internal Controls Framework


• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies.


• Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.


• Daily Independent Call Over of all qualifying Transactions within 24 hours of posting and where practicable real-time and as may be advised from time to time.


• Ensuring the integrity of the general ledger through reconciliations and review of the fixed assets register.


• Ensure prompt resolution of all open issues in the Internal Audit Report, Management letter, Regulatory Examiners Report, and other Statutory Examiners Report involving departments under your purview.


• Internal control checks and records to safeguard company assets.


• Carry out detailed investigations when discrepancy or fraud is noticed.


• Identify areas of financial and administrative strengths and weaknesses and develop best practices.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in an Internal Control role


• Microfinance background is a must


• ACA/ACCA certification


• Experience in the financial sector will be preferred


• The Ideal candidate is a critical thinker with a keen interest in improving an organization’s internal control environment.


• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks


• Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.