Internal Auditor at Value Seeds Limited

Job Summary

• The Accounts Officer will be responsible for evaluating the organization's internal controls, risk management, and financial reporting systems to help prevent fraud and safeguard assets.He/ She will also assist management in achieving the organization's goals by identifying and assessing risks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Determine internal audit scope, identify potential threats and develop annual plans
• Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc. to identify discrepancies
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit’s results and document process
• 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
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards
• Provide recommendations for process improvements and corrective actions
• Anticipate emerging issues through research and interviews
• Other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:

• B.Sc./ HND in Accounting, Finance, Audit or related fields
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in similar role

Skills and Knowledge:

• High attention to details and excellent analytical skills
• Very familiar with the use of Sage50
• Excellent knowledge of Excel
• Ability to work with large amount of data to compile detailed reports
• Sound independent judgment
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly organized and able to work under pressure to specific deadlines
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and a commitment to the Company’s mission

Working Conditions:

• Full time work week days with occasional work, meetings and events during weekends and holidays. There may be occasional travels on official responsibilities.

Salary

• Attractive and Competitive