Internal Audit Executive at Intersect Consortium

Job Description:

• Prepare financial statement and review same for compliance with IFRS
• Prepare management accounts and review same for compliance with GAAP and IFRS recognition criteria
• Prepare internal audit reports and document the results of audit work done in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards
• Assist with value-for-money audits, monitoring discounts, client questionnaire feedback, asset maintenance schedule, etc.,
• Assist with ICT audits (including social media engagement, resolution of ICT
• issues, the safety of company-issued devices, etc.,)
• Assist with legal audits (including the filing of annual returns, holding of
• general meetings, legal cases, existing/new contracts)
• Assist with HR audits (including tracking of practicing licenses, attendance
• registers, tracking of attrition rate, disciplinary action, etc.,)
• Assist with finance audits including confirming that sales are banked appropriately, audit of payment vouchers to identify unauthorized payments/payments without appropriate back-up, payroll audit, monitoring statutory declarations/withholdings/payroll deductions (including VAT, PAYE, pension, WHT) for correct and timely remittances
• Review bank accounts reconciliation and detects any inconsistencies with the cash book
• Review intercompany reconciliation and detect inconsistencies with records maintained
• Accompany purchasers to market and carry out market research for the cost of items
• Count inventory (store items, foodstuff, medication & health products) on a monthly basis, trace actual quantity to the appropriate records and detect irregularities
• Count cash and trace to the cash book
• Carry out surprise checks (store items, food stuff, medication & health products)
• Review Fixed Assets Register for correctness and completeness and carry out surprise checks
• Review billing records and payment requests for accuracy
• Review in detail the policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization and test staff knowledge of same
• Test the effectiveness of existing internal controls and identify areas for improvement based on global best practice with consideration for how the organization operates
• Research existing/new accounting standards, policies and regulations and any change in legislation that may impact the organization
• Contribute in the year-end financial audit with the external auditor

Educational & Experience Requirement

• Degree in accountancy
• Student member (final stage) as at December 2021 or chartered member of ACCA or ICAN
• Minimum of 6-years’ experience in a full-time accounting role in a structured organization (including 1 year-experience in internal audit and 1 year managerial/supervisory experience)

Person Specifications

• Takes initiative to learn skills relevant to the job and improve quality of work done
• Very good at review (eye for detail)
• Acts in an ethical manner and can keep confidential information
• Can work in a very fast-paced environment
• Can complete multiple assignments and respects deadlines
• Can use MS-Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) and video conferencing applications (Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, MS-Teams)
• Report writing skills, good in written and spoken English
• Very organized and does not require too-much supervision/follow-up
• Must reside in Abuja (preferably within Kado, Utako, Jabi, Life Camp, Gwarinpa, Jahi, Katampe, Kubwa axis)