Internal Audit Manager

Job Summary

• Assess the risk management techniques/principles of assigned business or functional areas within the required timeline.
• Identify possible red flags and draft risk-based audit programs for different audit tasks.
• Carry out the audit of business processes, policies, systems, financials, operations, governance and HSSE.
• Discuss audit findings/significant variations with relevant staff and senior management after each audit task and proffer suggested solutions.
• Prepare draft audit report and work papers with minimum supervision.
• Review the suitability of internal control design and test their operating effectiveness.
• Perform the audit of business information technology and data management system tools like ERP.
• Evaluate the level of business compliance with its policies, processes and existing systems.
• Discuss possible control issues with relevant business heads to improve and add value to the system.
• Participate actively in the review of business processes to drive efficiency gains.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and statutory provisions of the businesses.
• Carry out spot checks and quarterly/periodic inventory counts and reconciliation.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Head, Internal Audit

Key Requirements

• University Degree in Accounting or any other course.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 year of cognate experience in similar role, IT/Systems.
• Relevant professional qualification CIA, CISA, ACA, ACCA, etc. will be an added advantage
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Systems knowledge and familiarity, ERP Oracle or Power Enterprise preferably.
• Sound independent judgement
• Ability to administer Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Outlook in various situations
• Ability to travel for audit assignments in various locations at short notice.