Internal Auditor at West African Examination Council - WAEC

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be assigned duties in the Audit Department of the WAEC International Office, Lagos and will be required to assist in:

• Evaluating Internal Control and making recommendations on improvements. Evaluating the reliability, sufficiency and validity of accounting and relevant data (Information).
• Objectively assessing IT/business process, identify shortfalls and gaps.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, relevant Laws and statutes.
• Assuring safeguards of assets.
• Preparing timely periodic reports for Management consideration.
• Evaluating whether risks relating to strategic objectives are identified and managed appropriately.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must:

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree (at least Second Class Lower Division) in Accounting or any other relevant discipline.
• Be an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or ACA.
• Have a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC relevant work experience.

General Requirements

• Candidates must be able to use personal computers, office software package and have knowledge of web- based systems;
• They must be self-motivated and able to write good reports; analyse and review research reports.
• They must be able to work extra hours with little or no supervision.
• They must be a team player with good inter-personal skills and be open and able to lead change; possess influencing, analytical and communication skills.
• They must be an organiser/planner with ability to be flexible and be able to successfully implement ideas.

Note

• All Applicants must possess five (5) credits in WASSCE / SSCE / GCE 'O' Level including English Language and Mathematics at a sitting, or six (6) credits including English Language and Mathematics at not more than two (2) sittings.
• Applicants should not be more than forty (40) years of age as at the close of the advertisement.
• They must have also undergone the mandatory one (1) year National Youth Service.

Salary and Conditions of Service

• The salary paid by the Council are very attractive.
• Point of entry into the salary scales will depend on qualifications and experience.
• The successful applicants will enjoy very good remuneration package that is in line with Council's Conditions of Service and will also be assured of full career development within the organisation.