Internal Auditor Job at Novella Africa Limited

Novella Africa Limited - Our client, a Loan Agency in the financial industry is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Auditor
Job ID:ZR_151_JOB
Job Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Ideal candidate will support the organization's Internal Audit function by assisting in the evaluation and improvement of the company’s risk management, internal controls, and governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Perform walkthroughs and testing of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans and programs.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit results and document process.
• Identify and assess potential risks to our company’s operations and financial position and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Evaluate compliance and existing policies and procedures, identifying and proposing modifications as needed.
• Obtain, analyze, and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Conduct periodic process reviews of the company’s operations and financial position to confirm compliance with documented procedures.
• Document audit findings, conclusions, and recommendations in clear and concise audit reports, and communicate them to the relevant stakeholders.
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding Financial Sector’s rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards.
• Follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and monitor the resolution of audit issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Certification in ICAN, ACCA, CIMA, or compliance is an added advantage.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations, compliance standards, and internal control best practices.
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations for a finance house.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess great negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of operating systems and financial software.
• ?Able to work with Microsoft Excel.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@novellaafrica.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.