Senior Officer, Internal Audit & Compliance at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Job Reference Code: WEWE-LOPIN2SNROFF

Job Profile

• This position reports to the Manager-Internal Audit & Compliance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the review of WEWE internal control systems and compliance with WEWE, donor, statutory rules and regulations.
• S/He will also be responsible for conducting financial reviews and audits of Implementing Agents (IAs) or sub-recipients/sub-contractors.
• S/He will conduct quarterly review of WEWE field offices operations to ensure compliance with policies and procedures as per WEWE’s manuals on financial reporting, procurement, travels and inventory regulations.
• S/He will participate in mid-year and annual physical inventory counts and reconciliation to safeguard the organisation’s assets.
• S/He will conduct investigation or forensic audit if fraudulent activities are suspected and assist during annual donor and external audits activities.

Qualifications/Experience
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:

• Must possess a first degree in Accounting or its equivalent in a relevant field. ACA/ACCA certification is a key requirement for this position
• Must have minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience in a reputable accounting/auditing firm
• Must have considerable expertise in MS Office packages (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Experience in the use of standard database and accounting software like QuickBooks will be added advantage.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and presentation skills.