Internal Auditor at Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition Limited

Duties and Responsibilities
The Internal Auditor will:

• Provide independent and objective evaluations of the company's financial and operational business activities.
• Evaluate the financial and operational procedures in existing projects and programs.
• Review existing internal control systems and modify/design new procedures.
• Ensure the organization complies with internal regulations and established control protocol.
• Examine documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information.
• Reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy.
• Complete standard checklists and questionnaires to confirm effective internal controls are in place.
• Participate in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process.
• Prepare reports and preserve documentation pertaining to audits for internal records.
• Communicate the audit findings to the Managing Partner and the Board and identify improvement opportunities to ensure effective internal controls.
• Analyze audit results to determine methods for increasing profits and decreasing unnecessary costs.
• Make recommendations on how the company can avoid fraud and reduce waste.
• Assess best financial practices for the organization and make relevant, informed suggestions.
• Stay up to date on audit procedures and regulations by attending important conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Work extra hours during busy audit seasons or when it is necessary to meet certain milestones where required.

Educational Qualification and Experience Requirement

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance, Accounting, Auditing
• Knowledge of Legal and Financial Systems
• Proven working experience as an Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor with a minimum of 5 years

Skills:

• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Ability to exhibit sound independent judgement.
• Documentation and Record Keeping
• Problem-Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Teamwork
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Interpersonal Communication.