Internal Audit Officer at Sahara Group

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Conducting ongoing reviews of all operational processes and procedures 
• Conducting evaluations of the company to assess risk and compliance with regulations in order to ensure continuous improvement of the overall business operations of Egbin Power Plc. 
• Assist in conducting risk assessments and identifies controls in place to mitigate identified risks 
• Reports breaches on internal control policies 
• Evaluate departmental risk registers review & follow up on action plans 
• Regular review of the company’s compliance with regulatory requirements 
• Regular review of procurement quotations and budget control form 
• Periodic inventory count and resolution of outstanding inventory issues 
• Conduct verification of replaced spares and tools 
• Regular review of compliance with NCC dispatch tools 
• Periodic evaluation of cash count and fuel dip 
• Plans financial, regulatory, compliance and operational reviews/audits. 
• Partakes in audit procedures to verify that controls are in place 
• Conducts validity test on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment. 
• Identifies control gaps and opportunities for improvement. 
• Researches for update on technical subjects required to support audits (e.g. Basel III, OSFI Guidelines, market risk, etc.)

Education and Work Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any relevant course 
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. CIA, ICAN, ACCA, etc). 
• Minimum of three to five (3 -5) years of relevant work experience (at least one year in an Internal Audit role)

Skills and Competencies 

• Excellent understanding of the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and ability to fully comply with IIA standards 
• Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem-solving, and timely problem escalation. 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Strong attention to details 
• Strong report-writing skills  
• Good analytical and investigative skills 
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook 
• Proficiency in other accounting soft wares & applications 
• Must possess a strong moral code 
• Excellent time management and organizational skills 
• Good investigative skills