Internal Auditor at DCSL Corporate Services Limited

Job Summary

• The Internal Auditor will be responsible for providing assurance on the efficient implementation of the company’s policies/processes and ensure compliance to the enterprise risk management, accounting and financial controls and relevant laws, regulations, and statutes.
• The successful candidate will safeguard the organization’s assets, perform analysis, evaluate business data, and implement approved recommendations on observed weaknesses and irregularities within the organization’s internal control systems.
• The Internal Auditor will report directly to the Managing Director.

Job Description
In fulfilling his or her responsibilities, the successful Candidate will:

• Ensure annual audit plans are scheduled and effectively managed.
• Develop audit direction and risk management framework for the company.
• Ensure proper maintenance of risk register and report risk outcomes to the Board.
• Ensure adherence to and enforce compliance to policies and procedures in the organization.
• Review the integrity, reasonableness and completeness of the data elements in the Finance system and carry out periodic financial reviews/audit.
• Liaise effectively with external Auditors to ensure that efficient audit process is carried out.
• Provide proactive information and reports to Management to facilitate optimal decision making.
• Ensure all procurements are done according to procedure and with proper negotiation.
• Ensure regular physical verification of cash resources, consumables, risk assets, fixed assets, creditors as well as other assets and liabilities.
• Monitor up to date payments of all statutory and regulatory fees and remittances and ensure all business licenses, permits and certifications necessary for the ongoing operations of the company are up to date
• Provide direction and leadership to the Audit & Compliance department.
• Conduct a review of the existing structure, staffing and system procedures, identify issues and proffer value adding solutions.
• Ensure timely establishment and application of internal control policies and assess the overall risk management framework of the company.
• Monitor the various business units internal KPIs and ensure adherence.
• Prepare and present audit report to Executive Management and the Board.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree / HND in Accounting
• ACCA / ICAN / ACA / CIA /CISA would be an added advantage
• Minimum of Ten (10) years’ relevant work experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization, negotiation and leadership skills
• Willingness to travel.