Full Time
Posted 1 year ago
Job Title: Internal Auditor
Location: Gwarimpa, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
This Internal Auditor Is the Chief Internal Control Officer of the Institute and discharges the following tasks or performing the following activities:
- Assisting the Head of Internal Audit in conducting a risk-based audit for all departments and units based on the approved Internal Audit Plan.
- Developing the Institute’s Internal Audit Framework including policies and procedures in line with local and international best practice standards.
- Participating actively in the design and integration of control frameworks into the Institute’s business processes and systems
- Conducting periodic checks to test the effectiveness of the Institute’s internal control mechanisms and reporting observed weaknesses.
- Conducting investigations/forensic analyses into suspected procedural breaches and fraudulent practices across the Institute and determining/recommending the appropriate line of action to the chief executive officer (CEO)
- Highlighting and flagging duplications, revenue leakages, and weaknesses across the Institute.
- Advising and providing an opinion to management and the board on good governance and best practices in internal control.
- Staying abreast of industry trends, events, issues, and developments to assist/enable the development and implementation of appropriate control measures, monitoring mechanisms as well as their continuous update/revision
- Ensuring compliance with adopted corporate governance practices and approved operational policies and procedures.
- Preparing and submitting periodic activity/management reports to the CEO.
Qualifications
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- A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Higher National Diploma in any related Finance discipline with professional Accounting certifications from ANAN or ICAN with 8 years of relevant experience (post qualification).
- Must be a Chartered Certified Member of CIFCFIN (Chartered Certified Fraud Investigator (CCFI)) or (Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant (CCrFA)).
- At least 8 years work experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Experienced with customer relationship management.
- Deep knowledge of core finance and accounting practices
- Knowledgeable about State, Local, and Federal income tax laws and legislation and its implication for the Institute
- Advanced knowledge of Excel/Data Analysis and Financial Modelling
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.
- Emotional intelligence, Integrity and Professionalism.
- Proficiency in the use of MS applications and several accounting applications/ERPs.
Working Conditions
- The ideal candidate must be based in Abuja and must be physically fit, with the ability to stand for extended periods. He/She will work in an academic environment, with a mix of office and classroom settings.
- The position may require occasional evening and weekend work for meetings and other engagements.
- Salary and benefits for this position will be competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, Resume, with a list of three professional references to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: April 27, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |