Internal Audit & Compliance Officer at Leprosy and TB Relief Initiative Nigeria (LTR)

Scheduled work time    Monday-Friday (Flexibility, willing to travel & work weekends)
Location    Jos, Plateau State
Closing Date    Sunday 12th January 2025

Job Summary                                                                                 

The Compliance Officer/Internal Auditor ensures the organization and its employees comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal and donor policies. Also, independently evaluate the organization's financial and operational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that authorization and approval controls are adequate and properly implemented. 
• Review existing organizational policies and procedures. 
• Conduct virtual training/orientation for the program staff, updating them on the organization/donor's policies, processes, and procedures. 
• Conduct audits and internal investigations to identify potential compliance issues proactively.
• Reporting significant compliance issues and risks to executive management and recommending solutions 
• Developing annual risk-based audit plans and schedules 
• Documenting key processes, risks, and controls within the organization 
• Performing walkthroughs and testing of internal controls to assess effectiveness
• Identifying control gaps and deficiencies through testing and interviews 
• Reviewing company records, reports, systems, and procedures for accuracy, timeliness and compliance 
• Preparing comprehensive written audit reports on findings, recommendations, and conclusions 
• Presenting audit findings to management and the PR 
• Conducting follow-ups on the implementation of corrective actions 
• Ensure costs are budgeted, reasonable (value for money), allowable, allocable, and supported 
• Examine and verify all supporting documentation, including reports, statements, records, eligibility and appropriate authorization; 
• Prepare reports and preserve documentation pertaining to work performed for internal records. 
• Follow up on PR's IA&C, LFA, GF, and external Audit findings and recommendations. 
• Ensure Procurement processes align with Procurement Policy with particular attention paid to supplier selection process and contract execution. 
• Ensure that staff retirements are in line with retirement guidelines and policy. 
• Ensure monthly reconciliation is done and reviewed by the compliance as when due. 
• Ensure WHT is deducted on all contracts of supplies and services and promptly remitted to the State Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
• Review fixed assets register and ensure completeness and proper tagging of all assets. Perform training and outreach spot checks. 
• Communicate regularly with PR to ask for clarifications and support when required. 
• Any other duties that the Supervisor may assign

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or HND in accounting, finance, or a related business discipline 
• Professional Certification (ICAN & ACCA) is an added advantage. 
• 3+ years of auditing experience, with audit methodology knowledge 
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving abilities 
• High attention to detail with organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines 
• Strong written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills 
• Excellent analytical thinking and detail-oriented 
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and auditing techniques 
• Excellent verbal communication and report writing aptitude 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.