Job Summary:The job holder is responsible for overseeing internal operating controls, processes and practices. She/he Plans and conducts operational, financial and compliance audits to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls; determine compliance with selected policies, procedures, and regulations.Job Responsibilities:
Accountable for the development and coordination of the organization’s internal auditing activities.
Plan internal audit work programmes and setting of control objectives;
Develop and implement internal auditing policies, procedures, and program;
Investigate and determine causes of irregularities, and errors;
Recommend corrective action and suggest improvement;
Perform audit engagement in a professional manner and in accordance with the approved work program;
Assist external auditors as appropriate;
Support activities related to internal audit assessment, operation risk and execution;
Prepare audit memos detailing findings/recommendations and assists in the presentation of audit findings/recommendations to management;
Recognition of key risk areas, incidents, control issues and assess their impact and recommend actions to enhance control;
Prepare formal report, expressing opinions on the adequacy and effectiveness of the system and the efficiency with which audit activities are carried out;
Appraise the adequacy of the corrective action taken to improve deficient conditions;
Monitoring of compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements;
Conduct periodic training workshops to promote awareness of internal controls and to discuss changes in policies that will impact the system flow of information;
Other special assignments (e.g. fraud investigations, effectiveness reviews) as and when required.
Performance Indicator:
Ensure that the key areas of Company’s activity are reviewed within the approved strategic planning cycle.
Complete Audit Assignment within the target time frame and produce Audit report.
Reduction in Wastages and cost reduction innovation.
Error free Internal Audit Report.
Number of Innovative ideas, value addition and suggestions.
Preparation of Annual Internal Audit Plan before the end of the year.
100% Achievement of Internal Audit Plan.
Follow up on audit finding to ensure full regularization.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Characteristics:
The SMAI should have the ability to identify root causes of business related problems and effectively discuss issues and solutions with senior management;
Ability to build relationships while asking tough questions;
Strong time management and organizational skills;
Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures;
The SMAI should have the know-how in Preparing professional, well-written audit reports, with recommendations, appraisals, or analyses that will assist the area’s manager and senior management with proper feedback that adds value over his or her responsibilities.
Education & Experience:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Qualified Chartered Accountant
Degree in Accounting
Minimum of 6 -8 years internal audit experience with a minimum of 3 years at senior management level.
MS Office and exposure to ERP systems
Salary range for the role is between N 2,700,000 – N 3,600,000 / annum
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Use the emails(s) below to apply Qualified applicants’ should forward updated CVs to ‘mgtpositions@stresert.com’ using ‘SMIC-550’ as subject of mail before 31st October, 2016. Wrongly titled applicants will not be considered, please be guided.
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