Internal Auditor

Reports to: Audit Manager

Job type: Full time 

Location: Abuja 


Job Responsibilities 

Note: The duties and responsibilities described below are not exhaustive. Additional tasks may be assigned as necessitated by job demands. 

  1. Review of financial, operational, and program activities to ensure compliance with contract terms, donor rules, and regulations.
  2. Audit Sydani’s field work(s) to ensure compliance with policies and complete documentation relating to the project specific requirement(s).
  3. Identify, assess, and mitigate risk(s) related to the operational, financial, and programmatic activities in the organization.
  4. Conduct a risk based internal audit and give recommendations.
  5. Assess internal control systems in place and make recommendations.
  6. Examine the organization’s financial statements for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards. 
  7. Evaluating figures, accounts, and statements with other finance personnel, regulators, and tax officers, while verifying documents, figures, and account details for auditing purposes, and obtaining, analyzing, and evaluating relevant accounting documentation. 
  8. Evaluate the adherence to compliance of financial, IT, HR, Communication, Procurement and business documents with federal regulations and audit standards. 
  9. Evaluate the internal control systems established to ensure compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, regulations, contracts, and ethical business conduct. 
  10. 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.
  11. Other assignments from the line manager.


Required Qualifications

  1. Bachelor’s degree (First or second-class upper) with at least three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, economics, or business administration 
  2. A minimum of two (2) years of audit and/or accounting experience; audit/accounting experience in the international development space, in financial services or in management consulting, is required 
  3. Professional certification in accounting or auditing preferred e.g., ICAN, ACCA, CISA will be an advantage 
  4. Experience with the audit/internal control requirements/processes of significant donors like USAID (United States Agency for International Development), BMGF (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), US-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), is desirable 


Competencies

  1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of auditing, and proficiency in the application of internal audit theory, standards, procedures, and techniques. 
  2. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 
  3. Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and Accounting software e.g., QuickBooks, Sage 
  4. Good knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting reporting standards 
  5. Attention to details 
  6. Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills 
  7. High level of integrity and reliability 
  8. Ability to work with little or no supervision 
  9. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

  

What we offer 

Sydani offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, group life insurance, competitive compensation, generous bonuses, rapid career growth, and the opportunity to work with a team of seasoned consultants and ever-expanding industry experts. 

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