Internal Auditor at Mathills Services Limited

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a well qualified, competent Internal Auditor.  The Internal control managers are responsible for increasing the operational efficiency of organizations, detecting and eliminating fraud and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. They are responsible for tracking the cash flow and accounts of companies to ensure that they are being recorded and processed correctly, that assets are protected through appropriate control measures, and that financial records meet legal standard.

• Implements the Internal Control programs to ascertain and report on degree of compliance with company-approved policies and operating procedures, laws, regulations and code of good business practices. The internal auditors and external auditors of the organization also measure the effectiveness of internal control through their efforts.
• They assess whether the controls are properly designed, implemented and working effectively, and make recommendations on how to improve internal control.
• They may also review Information technology controls, which relate to the IT systems of the organization.
• To provide reasonable assurance that internal controls involved in the financial reporting process are effective, they are tested by the external auditor (the organization's public accountants), who are required to opine on the internal controls of the company and the reliability of its financial reporting
• Prepares monthly and quarterly internal control activity reports and submit to the Team Lead, Internal Control for consolidation
• Reports significant risk exposures and control issues, including fraud risks, governance issues, and other matters needed or requested by the Executive Management.
• Perform prepayment audits
• Carry out monthly/Adhoc inventory count and periodic fixed asset verification exercises and submit reports to the Team Lead, Internal Control
• Follows up on the implementation of the audit/control recommendations and ensures that improvements are made to reduce the residual risks to appropriate levels.
• Performs any other functions as may be assigned by the Team Lead, Internal Control and Group Head, Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.Sc / HND Accounting
• 3 years of minimum experience with a Financial Institution- Commercial Bank, Microfinance Bank, Finance House
• Analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Good Knowledge of Accounting procedures.
• Excellent Communication skills and perfect command of the English language.