Transport Audit Supervisor at GUO Transport Company Limited

Job Summary

• GUO Transport Company Limited is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Audit Supervisor to support the Audit Manager in overseeing internal audit activities across company terminals and operational units.
• The role involves safeguarding company assets, reviewing operational and financial transactions, and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with internal control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard current assets relating to administrative assets, debtors, and other accounts receivable by carrying out daily reviews and reconciliations of cash declared by vehicles, terminals, and lodgements in the Lagos and Onitsha offices.
• Conduct daily review of Ghana transactions, including careful verification of individual loading sheet values in Cedi and their equivalent value in Naira using the applicable exchange rate as of the transaction date.
• Perform call-over of daily loadings posted into BUSY and ensure accuracy of postings by the Accounts Department.
• Review return ticket reconciliations in BUSY using the return ticket analysis sheet.
• Identify, investigate, and resolve account discrepancies and issues.
• Check for accurate interpretation and analysis of expenditures incurred across terminals.
• Identify and escalate any unauthorized expenses deducted by terminals.
• Review Luxury Bus loading sheets, focusing on lodgements for diesel, load credit, and other income.
• Ensure accurate income recording by terminals in line with the number of passengers boarded.
• Vet and validate all expenses recorded on loading sheets and ensure accurate deductions and remittance of income.
• Escalate any fraudulent activities or mismanagement of funds observed in loading sheets.
• Follow up and resolve all issues arising from loading sheet reviews.
• Review Branch Debtors’ Ledger Accounts, ensuring accurate posting of all credit transactions into BUSY or Excel.
• Monitor and ensure timely payment of load and cargo debts.
• Resolve irregularities identified during posting of credit transactions.
• Conduct cash count reconciliations and reviews for Corporate Office and Head Office.
• Review Onitsha Cash Book and related postings in BUSY.
• Assist in call-over of loading sheets using the Simple Business Application.
• Review administrative expenses and provide recommendations where necessary.
• Review bank reconciliation statements.
• Assist in the management and organization of audit working documents.
• Assist in prepayment expense audits and verification of payment vouchers.
• Support the supervision and coordination of other audit staff.
• Review “Reschedule My Trip” transactions on the E-ticketing platform for Lagos terminals.
• Ensure advance payments by customers for transport services are properly reported and accounted for.
• Review vehicle breakdown reports and reconcile road money expenses.
• Review Terminal Log Expenses for Eastern Terminals.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the Audit Manager.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 – 5 years relevant experience in audit, accounting, or financial control.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, or ICAN is an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems and audit processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting applications (e.g., BUSY).
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, and reporting skills.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and supervise junior staff when required.