Internal Auditor at Ekesons Bros Nig. Ltd

We are a one of the foremost Transportation Company in Nigeria. We provide an exciting work environment that is consistent with our vision.

Our business has been recording consistent growth in the years past. In order to sustain our company growth we now require hiring for the following vacancy.

Job Summary

• To provide leadership to the analysts in the validation of financial statements
• To ensure improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of internal operations of the organization.
• To objectively review the company’s business processes
• To evaluate the efficacy of risk management procedures that are currently in place
• To protect against fraud and theft of the organization’s assets
• To ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes
• To make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the development and monitor execution of the Financial, Regulatory Compliance & Operational Audit Plans
• Ensure team members possess required skills to conduct financial audits
• Ensure that audit procedures are strictly adhered to, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documentation of processes and procedures
• Evaluate financial records and establish risk based audit programs
• Review and validate the financial & operational audit report prepared by the team
• Make recommendations to enhance the internal control system
• Perform and Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments, investigations as instructed by the Management
• Ensure full utilization of Audit tools throughout the audit assignments
• Oversee and manage the work of the financial and operational audit assistants
• Communicate the results, findings and recommendations of audit projects via written reports and face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the Board
• Maintain all organizational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics
• Ensure risk assessment is updated to reflect identified controls that will impact the residual risk score
• Identify training needs of direct reports and recommend training courses / programs
• Work with process owners to review management’s response to external audit management letter recommendations; monitor progress on plans to address them and perform follow-up
• Contribute, as appropriate, in the year-end statutory financial audit for the Group and the subsidiary companies.

Requirements

Educational Qualification:

• A first degree in Accounting or any related discipline
• A master’s degree in Accounting is or MBA would be an added advantage.

Professional Qualification:

• Minimum of Associate Level Membership of any of the following professional bodies is a must: Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), and Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA).

Desired Experience:

• Minimum of 10 - 15 years Financial and Operational Audit work experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience with a top-tier Audit firm

Experience across multiple industries / markets e.g. Manufacturing, Financial Institutions, Real Estate, Transportation etc.