Job Description
Job Description
- We are looking to hire an internal auditor with brilliant accounting and analytical skills.
- Internal auditors are expected to be organized with brilliant problem-solving skills and constantly deliver on tight deadlines.
- You should have an outstanding aptitude for math, strong IT skills and superb communication skills.
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
- Evaluate financial documents for accuracy and compliance with federal regulations
- Identify and reduce significant business risk and financial risks to the organization through effective implementation and monitoring of controls and offer recommendations to reduce risk.
- Identify accounting and financial record-keeping processes that can be improved
- Assess the efficiency and productivity of internal departments and make recommendations for improvement to upper management in the form of reports and presentations
- Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement for various departments
- Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and savings methods to management
- Implement best audit and business practices in line with applicable internal audit statements.
- Develop, implement and maintain internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practices.
- Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks and provide overall supervision of planned annual audits.
Person Specification
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in an internal audit environment
- ICAN, ACCA certifications is an added advantage
- Accreditation with the Institute of Internal Auditors is a plus
- Proficiency in MS Office and the use of Accounting Software.
To succeed in this role, you should:
- Be target driven
- Meticulous attention to detail as well as the ability to multitask
- Outstanding accounting skills
- Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
- Excellent documentation, communication and IT skills
- Possess strong communication (writing and verbal), analytical, presentation and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.