Internal Audit Officer at Starsight Energy

Job Summary

• The Internal Audit Officer will work with the Manager, Internal Audit to execute the governance, risk management, and control functions that are concerned with the examination and appraisal of processes and ensure they are efficient and adhered to.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support in the performance and control of the full internal audit cycle including risk and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulation.
• To execute audit assignments according to instructions and in line with the approved annual audit plans to efficiently achieve set objectives.
• To verify the existence of assets and recommend proper safeguards for their protection.
• Support in the development of policies organisation wide. 
• Conduct periodic review of existing policies and recommend areas for improvement. 
• Conduct follow up reviews to monitor management’s interventions and implementation of recommendations.
• Ensure continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends.
• Support the business activities relating to expansions into other regions.

Requirements

Qualification:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Auditing and Finance.
• Good overall knowledge of accounting and business operations.
• Knowledge of risk management, internal audit procedures & techniques, with good IT skills.
• Proven work experience in Internal Control / Audit function.
• Experience in an Audit Firm will be an added advantage.
• Professional certifications will be an added advantage – ACA, ACCA, CIA, etc.

Competencies:

• Strong work ethics and time management skills
• Good communication skills
• Excellent team player with the ability to work with a team to meet the corporate objectives of the organisation.
• High attention to details and sound analytical skills.
• Proficiency in the use of Ms Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint etc.