Internal Audit Officer at Vixa Pharmacy

Job Description

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Prepare, analyze, and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records/stocks, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.
• Overseeing the weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual review of audit report plans.

Core Responsibilities

• Determining internal audit scope and developing annual plans.
• Obtaining, analyzing and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Review data about material assets, net worth, liabilities, capital stock, surplus, income, and expenditures.
• Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
• Report to Head of Audit about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.

Other Duties:

• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee.
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions.
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Qualifications

• A minimum of HND/B.Sc. in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other related Social Sciences. (Good Knowledge of Accounting Software i.e SAGE and Quickbooks point of sale will be most preferable).
• Professional Qualification in Audit will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a reputable organization.

Skill Requirements:

• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations.
• Self-motivation, determination and confidence.
• A keen interest in the financial system
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good presentation and report writing skills.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software (SAGE) and databases.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.

Note: Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.