Job Purpose

The Internal Auditor will be responsible for the examination and analysis of business records, information systems, financial statements and company assets to evaluate relevant risks, determine financial status and operating performance, and prepare and complete audit reports with recommendations to manage risk and improve business results for identified business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform the audit of financial statements and ledgers to ensure that they are accurate, complete and comply with laws and regulations.
• Assess financial and operations processes and make best-practices recommendations to management to ensure efficiency and use of accepted accounting procedures.
• Identify and recommend ethical, legal and ethical ways to reduce costs, enhance revenues, and improve profits.
• Review for compliance with financial and operational processes and procedures, and review for regular and timely compliance with internal controls.
• Finding, reporting and recommending controls to stop fraud and systematic errors.
• Oversee and perform audit of the costing & pricing process to eliminate errors and ensure accuracy.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk.
• Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls.

Requirements

Key Skills

• 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
• Sound independent judgement

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• CPA/ACCA finalist.
• Professional certification e.g. CIA, CISA or CFE will have an added advantage.
• Five years of work experience in an internal audit environment, preferably in a retail or manufacturing environment