Internal Auditor - Lagos, Nigeria - The People Practice

Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the processes for assessing and improving internal controls, accounting and operating procedures and financial reporting.
• Develop and implement annual audit plan and ensure compliance to approved plans from all subsidiaries.
• Review internal audit and regulatory compliance reports and monitor the implementation of the recommendations.
• Approve and coordinate investigation into suspected fraudulent practices and determine/recommend the appropriate line of action in response to findings.
• Continuously review/assess the business and operational risks facing the organization in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating controls and monitoring mechanisms/frameworks.
• Supervise the design and building of control frameworks in business processes and systems.
• Interpret and analyze reports/data/information to identify possible risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance with good corporate governance practice.
• Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the MD and board of the directors on activities of the department.
• Serve on committees or cross-functional teams and perform other duties as assigned by the MD and board of directors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
• Professional Accounting/ Finance Certification from a reputable professional body, e.g. ACA, ACCA, ICAN is required.
• Minimum of 10 years post-graduation experience in Financial Services with at least, 5 years' experience in the financial management/accounting function
• Working knowledge of IFRS.
• Good knowledge of financial and IT systems controls
• Flexible and able to operate in other Finance roles
• Inclusive analytical ability – Root Cause Analysis
• Ability to communicate at all levels including listed entity Audit Committees

Must have skills

• Maturity and tact, including the ability to relate effectively with various stakeholders.
• High level of initiative and good attention to detail.
• Good decision making, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Good report writing and oral communication skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Assertive and able to hold stakeholders accountable, including those of seniority.