The internal auditor serves as a member of the finance and administration department working under the direction of Senior management. The internal auditor will be involved in activities such as the development and execution of detailed programmes for audits, the review of financial, operational, compliance and risk systems, processes and procedures to determine efficiency, work flow, effectiveness and alignment with internal policies, procedures, regulations and industry standards. The internal auditor will require knowledge of financial services and regulations; internal audit practices; risk management; and regulatory guidance and expectations (Federal, State and Local Level).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensures the organisation complies with internal regulations and established control protocol.
- Examines documentation, including reports, statements, records, and memos to gather information
- Reconciles documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain accuracy.
- Participates in meetings with individuals and departments to update auditees on findings and the audit process.
- Prepares reports and preserves documentation pertaining to audits for internal record.
- Analyses audit results to determine methods for increasing profits and decreasing unnecessary costs
- Presents summarized findings concerning audit results.
- Makes recommendations for the best ways for a company to avoid fraud and reduce waste.
- Assesses best financial practices for an organization and makes relevant, informed suggestions.
- Works with teams to achieve company goals
- Undertake any other tasks assigned by Line Manager
- Undertake any other tasks assigned by Line Manager
Minimum Education Requirements
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of learning in Business, Accounting or Finance
- 3-5 years’ experience in project implementation with an NGO, research institution, or development body (donor, UN agencies, development agencies)
- Fluency in written and spoken English Language
Job Requirements
- Recognized professional designation in Accounting or InternalAudit (ICAN, CIA, CMA, CISA)
- Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
- Strong sense of and respect for confidentiality
- Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
- Ability to analyse and solve problems
- Ability to lead staff
- Ability to manage conflict and resolve complaints
- Ability to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work relationships with stakeholders
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools
Personal Qualities
- Integrity, Accountability and Commitment;
- Excellence, Diversity and Respect
- Ability to think creatively, analytically and strategically
- Able to take initiative in mobilizing and facilitating activities
- Multi-tasking and coordination skills (Planning & Organizing)
- Strong inter-personal skills
Added Advantage
- Practical experience working with victims/ survivors of insurgency and/or working in a non-governmental organisations