Senior Internal Auditor at Greensprings School

Objective- a diversified individual who can function in either internal audit or accounts.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Objectively review the organization's business processes and policies.
• Evaluate the adequacy of the system of internal controls;
• Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes
• Monitors and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the System of Internal Control .
• Recommend improvements in controls;
• Assess compliance with policies and procedures and sound business practices;
• Assess and ensure compliance with state and federal laws and contractual obligations.
• Review operations/programs to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives and whether the operations/programs are being carried out as planned;
• Verify the existence of assets and recommend proper safeguards for their protection;
• Evaluate the efficacy of risk management procedures that are currently in place
• Protect against fraud and theft of the organization's assets
• Agrees the annual Internal Audit Plan with the Director of Finance and the Executive Director.
• Performs the audits and reviews in the Internal Audit Plan
• Makes recommendations to management about improving the operational, financial and governance control systems with a view to attaining best value for money.
• Provide a consulting service for Management to aid the identification of risks and to advise on the implementation of systems of control in order to minimise financial, operational and governance risks.
• Investigate reported occurrences of fraud, embezzlement, theft, waste, etc
• Provide an objective assurance for management and other stakeholders
• Assist management in identifying risks associated with their activities
• Provide analysis, advice and information to management
• Advise management on the implementation of controls for new systems/project
• Mandatory financial reporting on a periodic basis
• Certification of financial reports by company officers that reports do not contain false or misleading information
• Provide periodic evaluations and reports regarding the efficacy of internal control procedures and a list of any deficiencies in the current procedures
• Required reports regarding any significant changes in internal auditing or control procedures that could potentially expose the company to additional risk
• Recommendation of Criminal sanctions when necessary to maintain good governance in the company
• Review the payroll in line with the human resources pay advice monthly and annually 
• Prepare bank reconciliation and ensure all issues relating to reconciling items are resolved.
• Verification of bank charges
• General ledger management- receivables and payables.
• Prepare and review schedules of account receivables, account payables, fixed asset, inventory and agree to the trial balance.
• Preparation of final accounts
• Prepare adhoc reports as may be required from time to time

Skills

• Strong communication skills- written and verbal.
• Versatile in the use of Microsoft office suite- especially Excel and Word
• Qualification and Experience
• Hold a bachelor's degree /HND from an accredited university or college
• Must have started accounting professional exams and is at the professional stage.
• Obtain a minimum of at least 3 years continuous work experience in audit and finance.