Internal Auditor

Job Summary

• The Internal Auditor is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and governance practices across the organisation.
• The role conducts audits, identifies control gaps and risks, investigates irregularities, and provides practical recommendations to strengthen operational and financial controls.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and ad-hoc financial, operational, compliance, branch, inventory, procurement, and process audits across the organisation.
• Review transactions, financial records, processes, and controls to assess accuracy, compliance, efficiency, and adherence to company policies.
• Identify control weaknesses, financial and operational risks, irregularities, and potential fraud, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Prepare audit working papers, findings, and reports, present observations to management, and follow up on agreed corrective actions to ensure timely closure.
• Support external audits, regulatory reviews, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining audit independence, confidentiality, and professional standards.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timeliness and quality of completed audit assignments and audit reports.
• Percentage of audit findings and agreed recommendations resolved within approved timelines.
• Effectiveness of identification and reporting of control gaps, compliance breaches, and financial/operational risks.
• Accuracy and completeness of audit working papers, findings, supporting evidence, and management reports.
• Timeliness of follow-up reviews and closure of outstanding audit, control, and risk issues.

Education and Work Experience

• B.Sc. / HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience in internal audit, external audit, risk management, compliance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, risk management, auditing standards, corporate governance, IFRS, taxation, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Experience with ERP systems such as Odoo, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms is an advantage.
• ACA, ACCA, CIA, or other relevant professional qualification is an added advantage.

Skills and Behaviour:

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• High level of integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, and professional judgement.
• Excellent audit documentation, report-writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong ability to identify risks, analyse root causes, and develop practical control recommendations.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, collaborate across functions, and travel to branch locations when required.