Internal Auditor at Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC)

• To assist the senior members of the audit team in fulfilling all engagement responsibilities, including ensuring the efficiency, effectiveness and timeliness of all audit reports and standard processes.
• To provide value-added and relevant analyses of an organization's internal control structure, transaction information and analysis, performance, productivity, and efficiency.
• To support the goals and objectives of BEDC Electricity Plc.

Activities

• Rendering necessary operational support on all audit engagements.
• Supporting in the preparation of the draft of the audit report.
• Ensures compliance with established audit standards and control procedures by examining records, reports, operating practices, and documentation.
• Reviewing records to ensure that they are accurate and complete according to company standards
• Verify assets and liabilities, compare items to documentation, and complete audit work papers that document audit engagements and findings
• Monitoring cash flow and identifying problems with cash flow to prevent problems from occurring in the future
• Performing audits of financial records to ensure that they are accurate and comply with regulations
• Communicate audit findings and prepare a final report; discuss findings with the audit engagement manager.
• Identifying any errors in accounting practices or procedures and recommending solutions
• Prepare audits and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing accounting records to verify compliance with standards.
• Ensure compliance of the financial and accounting processes and procedures with global best practices and international accounting standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge that will improve upskilling and the overall quality of the audit services by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional institutes.
• Ensure continuous personal and professional development.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your manager.

Accountabilities

• Key targets and objectives are met within agreed timeframes
• Key deliverables are produced within agreed timeframes to required standards
• Confidentiality and integrity are exercised.
• Adequate quality controls and standards are implemented.
• Increasing competence and productivity.
• Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy
• Context: The job requires collaboration with other departments and an understanding of processes. The job exists in an Electricity Distribution Company.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

Qualifications:

• First Degree or its equivalent in Accounting
• Qualification of any professional accounting body (ICAN, ABWA, ACCA, etc)

Experience:

• 3 years’ accounting experience in an audit firm
• Ability to use basic accounting software
• Basic knowledge of electricity distribution business
• Basic knowledge of IAS, IFRS, ISA, and audit methodologies.
• Elementary knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Simple knowledge of audit management platforms
• Basic knowledge of risk assessment and audit responses
• Advanced mathematical skills to perform complex calculations

Skills:

• Very good Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Reading Comprehension Skills
• Average Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint knowledge
• Ability to understand, analyze, and interpret relevant materials and reports.
• Ability to work under pressure