Construction Auditor at 360 Degree Habitat Limited

Key Accountabilities

• Perform internal control risk assessments
• Perform implementation of annual audit plans and audit programs
• Develop the final and detailed audit reports and working papers in order to assist Internal Audit in presenting these to the Audit Committee
• Delivery of the annual audit programme and plan with comprehensive audit reports highlighting areas of non-conformance and good practice
• Perform identification of areas requiring follow-up on the implementation of required actions to correct open items from previous audit exercises
• Perform assessment of internal controls to ensure that financial and operational systems operate effectively and identify potential problems
• Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the department to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude
• Perform ad-hoc reviews to investigate any areas identified by management or the department itself
• Coordinate any financial fraud investigations with Compliance
• Coordinate overall relationship with external auditors and facilitate data requests and collection
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in managing business operations with a view of stakeholders’ expectations, commitments and international best practice.
• Advise and support site teams on assurance matters including attendance at local management meetings to deliver periodic reports and input to assurance matters.
• Contract specific Assurance services, e.g. safety cases and risk assessments, where necessary.
• Preparing flow charts, identify key controls and draft Audit Programs.
• Identifying potential process and business improvement opportunities
• Enforce Company Safety Policies and Customer Construction Standards
• Contract accounting, reconciliations, pricing, allowable costs, overhead, change orders, and supporting documentation for claimed costs.
• Contractor selection process, contract development, change orders, schedule management, and delivery timeliness.
• Prepares daily and weekly reports summarizing the inspections performed and their results
• Assist in the review of design drawings and specifications
• Act as QARC representative to clients, program and project teams
• Ensures compliance with the project-specific drawings and specifications via routine inspections of all CSA components
• Coordinates directly with the owner, the construction manager, the general contractor and their lower-tiered subcontractors to identify and prioritize inspections
• Maintain Audit and Safety Records
• Maintain audit status up to date in relevant system/tracker
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis facilitation as assigned
• Other duties as required.

Key Skills/Requirements

• Educated to degree level/Chartered Accountant / ACCA / CIA / IRCA lead auditor or similar qualification
• 2 - 4 years of experience preferably in Construction industry
• Strong knowledge in Accounting internal audit procedures
• Knowledge of Environmental Controls and Environmental management policies and procedures
• Experience in planning & executing assignments and in handling multiple tasks and deadlines
• Excellent analytical skills
• Proven skills in negotiation & problem resolution
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Preference will be given to candidates who are studying for or who have recently qualified for a recognized accountancy qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or a recognized Internal Audit qualification (IIA).