Internal Auditor at So Fresh Neighbourhood Market

We are currently recruiting for Internal Auditors for a healthy food company with outlets across Lagos and Abuja.

The Auditor will provide leadership to the team by ensuring compliance with internal processes and standards.

Job Description:

Internal Processes and Procedures

• Maintain financial security by adhering to internal process controls.
• Maintain customer and employee confidence and protect operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Appraise and evaluate So Fresh’s real assets and equipment, recording information such as the property's description and depreciation rate.

• Periodically verify the Production & Inventory records of the outlets for appropriateness.
• Conduct periodic visit to the outlets for compliance checks and meeting the relevant company staff while also obtaining the requisite information.

• Partake in the monthly inventory stock counts conducted at the Head Office warehouse and outlet stores for audit purposes.
• Confirm material usage through the daily inventory report.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing outlets’ documents and reconciling financial discrepancies in records.

• Ensure compliance with standard procedures on inventory activities and cash handling in the outlets.
• Researching and assessing the overall performance of risk management processes

Audit

• May work extra hours during busy audit seasons or to meet certain milestones.
• Keeps up to date on audit procedures and regulations by attending conferences, workshops, and continuing education seminars.
• Analyses audit results to determine methods for increasing profits and decreasing unnecessary costs.
• Prepares reports and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record
• Presents summarised findings concerning audit results and trends for internal groups
• Reconciles documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy
• Completes standard paperwork and questionnaires to confirm internal controls
• Participates in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or any related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ post NYSC Experience working as an Internal Auditor.
• Student membership of CITN/ ICAN/ACCA will be an advantage.
• Practical knowledge with accounting tools and software, including excel