Principal Auditor for Finance at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

Job Description

• You will be responsible for organizing and overseeing financial audit unit within the internal audit department in accordance with the annual plan and managing a team of auditors.
• He/she will report to the Chief Internal Auditor.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Plans financial audits by understanding organization objectives, structure, policies, internal controls and external regulations; identifying risk areas; preparing audit scope and objectives; preparing audit programs.
• Produce reports highlighting issues and providing potential recommendations.
• Active engagement with senior staff to gain a good understanding of the business.
• Supervise, coach and develop members of staff within the unit.
• Ensure compliance with internal (audit methodology and risk management) and external (regulatory) requirement.
• Planning and allocating resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedules.
• Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting same to management through the Chief Internal Auditor.
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and controls by executing audit program steps; testing general ledger, account balances, balance sheets, income statements, and related financial statements, examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance with minimum of second class upper division, or Higher National diploma in Accounting with minimum of Upper Credit.
• A minimum of at least 8 years post qualification experience preferably in a reputable audit firm.
• A recognized professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, ANAN).
• A good working knowledge of IFRS with certification.
• Good knowledge of audit procedures, including techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting financial audits.

Other Requirements

• Integrity and profesionalism
• Good interpersonal and Comunication skills
• Self motivation and self initiative
• Skills to do analyses and statistics
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines