Sahara Group is a leading privately owned Power, Energy, Gas and Infrastructure Conglomerate established in 1996 with operating companies active in the downstream, midstream, upstream, infrastructure and power sectors. Sahara has presence in different locations including Africa, The Caribbean, Asia and Europe.
The Group's strategy is to replicate its succe...
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Provide value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Accountabilities
Assess the risk management techniques/principles of assigned business or functional areas within the required timeline. Identify possible red flags and draft risk-based audit programs for different audit tasks.
Carry out the audit of business processes, policies, systems, financials, operations, governance and HSSE.
Discuss audit findings/significant variations with relevant staff and senior management after each audit task and proffer suggested solutions.
Prepare draft audit report and work papers with minimum supervision.
Carry out investigations as may be assigned or deemed necessary by the line manager
Review the suitability of internal control design and test their operating effectiveness.
Perform the audit of business information technology and data management system tools (like ERP).
Evaluate the level of business compliance with its policies, processes and existing systems.
Discuss possible control issues with relevant business heads so as to improve and add value to the system.
Participate actively in the review of Business processes to drive efficiency gains.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory provisions of the businesses
Carry out spot checks and quarterly/periodic inventory counts and reconciliation.
Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head, Audit
Requirements
Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.
Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills.
Systems knowledge and familiarity, ERP (Oracle or Power Enterprise) preferably.
Ability to administer Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook in various situations.
Ability to travel for audit assignments in various locations at short notice
Intrinsically motivated.
Sound Independent Judgement
Ability to deliver results with low levels of supervision.
Strong interpersonal skills, time management and planning skills
University Degree in Accounting or any other course.
Minimum of 3-5 years of cognate experience in similar role, IT/System Audit or other audit experience.