Internal Auditor at Ellasot Consulting

Job Summary  

• Our client is seeking a competent, detail-oriented Internal Auditor to join its team.
• We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Internal Auditor to join our team.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing the company’s financial and operational activities, evaluating internal controls, identifying risks and irregularities, and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
• The ideal candidate should have strong auditing and analytical skills, sound knowledge of accounting principles, and experience reviewing financial transactions, internal controls, and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct regular internal audits of financial, operational, administrative, and credit activities.
• Review financial transactions, expenses, payments, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy and proper authorization.
• Audit loan disbursement, repayment, collection, and recovery processes to ensure compliance with approved procedures.
• Review bank transactions, cash management, customer accounts, and other financial records.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and identify control gaps, risks, and areas of potential financial loss.
• Verify compliance with company policies, procedures, approval limits, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct periodic and surprise audits of company operations and field activities where required.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies, unusual transactions, control breaches, and potential cases of fraud.
• Prepare clear audit reports highlighting findings, risks, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Follow up on previous audit findings and monitor the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Review company assets, inventory, and other resources to ensure proper accountability.
• Work with Finance, Credit, Recovery, Sales, HR/Admin, and other departments to strengthen internal controls.
• Provide Management with independent and objective recommendations based on audit findings.
• Maintain proper audit documentation and ensure confidentiality of sensitive company information.
• Perform other duties relating to audit, risk, and internal controls as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, accounting, risk, compliance, or a related field.
• Experience in banking, microfinance, lending, financial services, or a similar industry is an advantage.
• Professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, CIA, or ACA is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, auditing procedures, and internal control systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and irregularities.
• Good report-writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• High level of integrity, objectivity, and professional ethics.

Key Skills:

• Internal Audit
• Internal Controls
• Risk Assessment
• Financial Audit
• Operational Audit
• Fraud Detection
• Compliance
• Financial Analysis
• Reconciliation
• Microsoft Excel
• Audit Reporting
• Investigation
• Risk Management.