Internal Auditor at Amy Consulting

Job Description

• We are seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive Internal Auditor to join the team.
• This role is responsible for strengthening internal controls, ensuring operational compliance, safeguarding company assets, and promoting accountability across our outlets, warehouses, and distribution network.
• The successful candidate will conduct operational, financial, inventory, and compliance audits while identifying opportunities to improve business processes, minimise losses, and mitigate fraud risks.
• This position is ideal for an individual with strong investigative skills, sound commercial judgement, and experience within an FMCG, retail, or distribution environment.

Key Responsibilities
As the Internal Auditor, you will be responsible for:
Financial & Operational Audits:

• Conduct routine audits across outlets, warehouses, and operational units.
• Review financial records, sales reports, cash handling processes, expense records, and operational transactions.
• Verify daily sales remittances, cash reconciliations, and inventory movements.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, internal controls, and financial procedures.
• Identify financial leakages, operational inefficiencies, and control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.

Inventory & Warehouse Audits:

• Carry out periodic stock counts and inventory verification exercises.
• Monitor stock transfers, inventory movements, damages, shortages, and variances.
• Review warehouse processes to ensure proper documentation and accountability.
• Investigate stock discrepancies and recommend improvements to inventory controls.

Outlet & Sales Audits:

• Audit van sales operations, field sales activities, and distribution processes.
• Verify outlet sales records and customer transaction accuracy.
• Conduct surprise audits and spot checks where required.
• Ensure compliance with approved operational and sales procedures.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Identify operational, financial, compliance, and fraud-related risks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports highlighting findings and recommendations.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed corrective actions.

Process Improvement:

• Recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency.
• Support the development of audit frameworks and control systems.
• Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Requirements
The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 3–5 years' experiencein Internal Audit, Risk Management, Compliance, or Finance.
• Previous experience within anFMCG, retail, manufacturing, or distribution environmentwill be a significant advantage.
• Professional qualification or progress towards certification (e.g. ICAN, ACCA, ACA, CIA) is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, financial reporting, inventory management, and audit methodologies.
• Experience conducting stock audits, warehouse audits, and operational audits.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to travel regularly to company locations, warehouses, and outlets.

Key Competencies:

• High attention to detail
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Inventory control and reconciliation
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management and organisational skills
• Integrity, accountability, and sound judgement.