Internal Audit Officer

Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of a B.Sc or HND in Accounting or related discipline. Member of ACA, ACCA or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in internal audit, compliance, or related functions in the NGO sector.

Other Qualifications and Experience:

• Good knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements in Nigeria and especially within the NGO sector (such as WHT, PAYE, VAT, Annual returns, pension, NHF, Filing of Annual returns etc).
• Project Review/Audit processes/Investigations.
• Risk Management.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. (Knowledge of advanced excel tools and formulas such as Vlookup and Pivot table as added advantage).
• Administrative and organizational skills (such as initiatives applied for work prioritization, follow-up and escalations).

Skills and Competencies required:
Technical:

• Strong investigation skills
• Strong review skills
• Process-improvement skills
• Time-management Skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Attention to details
• Microsoft Office and ERP skills

Behavioural:

• Ethical
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Open-minded
• Team Spirit
• Ability to work under Pressure.
• Willing and open to learn

Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of a B.Sc or HND in Accounting or related discipline. Member of ACA, ACCA or any other related professional body will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in internal audit, compliance, or related functions in the NGO sector.

Other Qualifications and Experience:

• Good knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements in Nigeria and especially within the NGO sector (such as WHT, PAYE, VAT, Annual returns, pension, NHF, Filing of Annual returns etc).
• Project Review/Audit processes/Investigations.
• Risk Management.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. (Knowledge of advanced excel tools and formulas such as Vlookup and Pivot table as added advantage).
• Administrative and organizational skills (such as initiatives applied for work prioritization, follow-up and escalations).

Skills and Competencies required:
Technical:

• Strong investigation skills
• Strong review skills
• Process-improvement skills
• Time-management Skills
• Written and oral communication skills
• Attention to details
• Microsoft Office and ERP skills

Behavioural:

• Ethical
• Integrity
• Honesty
• Open-minded
• Team Spirit
• Ability to work under Pressure.
• Willing and open to learn

The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Review of financial, operational, and program activities of sub-recipients and sub-contractors to ensure compliance with contract terms, donor rules, and regulations.
• Audit SFH field offices to ensure compliance with policies and complete documentation relating to the GF Malaria Grant.
• To serve as an observer during mid-year and annual stock count and fixed asset count for SFH Warehouse and GF Malaria project count.
• Assess internal control systems in place and make recommendations.
• Involve in the field and other activities (Investigation, Risk Management, Audit support, program support etc.) as considered priority and important on a timely and need basis.
• Other assignments from the line manager.