Specialist, Financial Audit at IHS Towers

Job Description

• We are currently recruiting for a Specialist, Financial Audit. Based in Lagos, you will undertake risk management activities, review related controls, and maintain and update the company’s risk framework.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify, update and document inherent risks and related controls.
• Update the risk framework for financial (including automated system) risks from internal audit findings, changes in business processes, and changes in the business environment.
• Review policy and process documentation for identification of key controls and gap analysis.
• Liaise with external auditor on alignment of risk framework with auditor’s own assessment.
• Collect workings and other financial information prepared by accounting department for analysis of risk areas.
• Undertake a pre-risk assessment for all projects with a resulting financial implication.
• Undertake risk and internal control assessment for new updates in ERP.
• Ensure complete documentation of business processes related to Finance.
• Review and audit financial schedules prepared by accounting team.
• Control, archive, and update the Business Processes & Accounting manual of the company.
• Review other non-financial information reported to management for identification of weaknesses and risks.
• Update the Accounting and Finance Manual with changes in the internal and external environments.
• Report on changes in management’s assessment of risks affecting the organization.
• Maintain and follow up on remediation actions.
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Manager, Financial Audit.

Requirements
Experience & Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Audit & Risk Management, etc.
• Internal or external audit training with higher preference for external audit.
• Minimum of +5 years’ relevant work experience in audit and accounting.
• Demonstrable experience in planning and executing risk-based internal or external audits.

Organizational Competencies:

• Be Bold
• Customer Focus
• Innovation
• Integrity.

Functional Competencies:

• Financial Reporting
• Auditing
• Risk Assessment
• Analytical Techniques
• Presentation Skills
• Management reporting Skills.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Workload Management
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Business Communication.