Internal Audit at Intersect Consortium

Job Description

The preferred candidate can:

• Review the Financial Statements for compliance with IFRS and Management Accounts for compliance with GAAP and IFRS recognition criteria
• Review bank accounts reconciliation and detect inconsistencies with the cash book
• Review the policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization in detail and develop interactive quizzes to test staff knowledge
• Review the cash book for correctness and trace to back-up documents and actual inventory items/assets
• Review intercompany reconciliation and detect inconsistencies with the records maintained
• Review Fixed Assets Register for correctness and completeness, carry out surprise checks/fixed assets verification and other market research
• Review billing records and selected payment requests for accuracy
• Test the effectiveness of existing internal controls and identify areas for improvement based on a strong understanding of the business
• Assist with monthly/quarterly value-for-money audits, ICT audits, legal audits, HR audit, business development audit and finance audits (monthly & quarterly)
• Contribute to the year-end financial audit with the external auditor
• Research existing/new accounting standards, policies and regulations (IFRS & IAS, Finance Act, etc.), and any change in legislation that may impact the organization
• Support the development of policy documents for the department and assist with special investigations and/or ad-hoc assignments
• Prepare internal audit reports and document the results of audit work done in compliance with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards

Educational & Experience Requirement

• Background in Accountancy (Degree or HND) - Essential
• 6-years of experience in a full-time accounting role in a structured organization (1 of which is preferred to be in internal audit)- Essential
• 1-year of supervisory experience – Preferred
• Student member (final stage) or fully-qualified member of ACCA or ICAN - Essential

Person Specifications:

• Takes initiative to learn skills relevant to the job and improve quality of work done
• An eye for detail – good at reviewing significant amount of data & detecting irregularities
• Adheres to code of ethics for internal auditors/accountants
• Can use MS-Office (Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook) and video conferencing applications like Skype, Zoom, Google Meet, MS-Teams
• Good report writing skills, good in written and spoken English
• Can work in a very fast-paced environment
• Can complete multiple assignments and respects deadlines
• Very organized and does not require too-much supervision
• Must reside in Abuja Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply