Head, Internal Auditor

Technology Distributions Limited (TD) commenced business in May 1999 as the pioneer ICT distributor in West Africa and currently represents HP, Microsoft, APC, IBM, Dell, Cisco, D-Link, Huawei, Lenovo, Zinox, Nokia, Tecno, Infinix, Vertiv, Philips and Bosch & Samsung.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head, Internal Auditor
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Responsible for organizing and overseeing internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan, often managing a team of auditors.
• Evaluates the system of internal controls to determine operational, business and financial risks.
• Coordinates audit work with and directs other team members, and completes audit with a sense of urgency from planning to report issuance.
• Continuously review /assess the business and operational risks facing the Organization in order to proactively establish appropriate mitigating controls and monitoring frameworks.
• Rapidly develops an understanding of business operations and systems under review and creates clear supporting documentation.

Core Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the CEO on the activities of the Internal Audit function including findings and overall assessment of the Organization control environment.
• Interpret and analyze reports /data to identify possible risk exposure and advice the CEO on risk exposure – internally and externally.
• Oversee performance analysis and review of key financial ratios and indicators such as capital adequacy and reserve ratios to ensure compliance with management’s established range/targets.
• Develop and implement an annual internal audit plan and ensure compliance with approved plans.
• Establish and communicate the scope and objectives for internal audits to the appropriate groups/departments within the organization.
• Conduct periodic financial, compliance, operational and special audits and carry out investigations into reported irregularities, as required by the organization.
• Conducts thorough audit testing to validate that controls are operating.
• Reviews audit work of other team members.
• Provide management over a portfolio of clients and deliver high quality audit and assurance service, including preparing and reviewing audit plans and work.
• Perform any other duties that complement the internal control systems of the Company.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor Degree and Master Degree in Accounting and other related course.
• Professional qualification in Auditing/Accounting body
• Minimum of 6+ years' experience in a reputable organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Knowledge of auditing concepts and principles.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards.
• Knowledge of Accounting and Finance Principles and Practices.
• Knowledge of a variety of reporting procedures, regulations and law.
• Knowledge of financial recordkeeping procedures, laws, regulations, and standards.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Planning and Time Management skills.
• Effective Communication and Human

Relations skills:

• Ability to persuade and influence others.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to develop and implement audit plans and schedules.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Critical Thinking and Analysis.
• High Tenacity and Ethics standards based on principles of integrity, objectivity, competence and confidentiality.
• Technology Proficient (Sage, excel, word, and other relevant software).