Senior Officer, Financial Audit at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

Job Details

• Senior Officer, Financial Audit: Ensure successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities.
• Depending on assigned engagement, reports to one or more member(s) of the Internal Audit senior management team.
• Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues.
• Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure any possible concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assesses risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance, evaluating manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.
• Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
• Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
• Provides financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end.
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk.
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards.
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well documented.
• Organizes personal efforts to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance with minimum of second-class division, or Higher National diploma in Accounting with minimum of Upper Credit.
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience preferably in a reputable audit firm.
• A recognized professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, and ANAN) will be an added advantage.
• A good working knowledge of IFRS with certification.
• Good knowledge of audit procedures, including techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting financial audits.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to observe and understand business processes and ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• A robust combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing, finance, technology, operations, or investigations.
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently in asking and clarifying questions to ensure work is directed wholly towards desired outcome.
• Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raised.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• A good knowledge of computer applications
• Good analytical skills.
• Executes effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within assigned responsibilities.