Internal Auditor at Salpha Energy Limited

Job Summary

• The Internal Auditors shall work independently to act as an impartial judge of company’s activities.
• Your main role will be to provide risk management support and to optimize efficiency by identifying possible noncompliance or sources of waste.
• The successful candidate will work closely with the company’s accounting department and materials and will also audit the sales and inventories of the organization as well as other aspects of a business such as operational efficiency, and compliance to legal liability as it relates to audit and accounting.
• Internal Auditors study company policies then compare the written rules to actual business activities.
• They recommend ways to improve procedures or align them more closely with company goals.

Specific Roles / Duties

• Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financials reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Determining internal audit scope and developing annual plans.
• Obtaining,analysing, and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Perform audit of sales, inventories, debtors, stock, cash and bank balance and other receivables.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit results and document processes.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee including external auditors.
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Relevant Skills and Requirements

• B.Sc in Accounting, Economics or Finance
• 5 - 10 years experience in similar role.
• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement.
• Good critical-thinking skills to gather all the available data and make informed decisions
• Excellent research skills to find all related information needed
• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite and Google suite.