Sr. Internal Auditor

Reporting to Internal Auditor Manager

Supervising: Internal Auditor(s)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and execution of risk-based audits to ensure adequacy and effectiveness of the internal control environment, compliance with Company policies and procedures, and identify opportunities for process improvements. ·
• Oversee and supervise the preparation of audit workpapers, ensuring they are accurate, logical, and comprehensive, with clear documentation of procedures performed, results obtained, and conclusions reached.
• Ensure audit assignments are completed within agreed timelines.
• Conduct ad-hoc investigations into identified or reported risks and fraud cases.
• Identify and assess areas of significant business risk for ongoing consulting and value adding internal audit services. ·
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports detailing findings, risks, root causes, and recommendations; provide timely updates to the Audit Manager on key observations and emerging risks; and present findings to management and other stakeholders as required.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and maintenance of internal audit policies and procedures in accordance with local and international best practice.
• Be an ambassador for Internal Audit to raise awareness, coach and train employees on governance, risk management and internal control matters.
• Conduct pre-audit verifications as and when required over: ¾ Sales orders, invoices, customer credits, discounts, and refunds. ¾ Petty cash payments, staff advances, vendor payments, consignment reports, and payroll schedules. ¾ Regular inventory verifications at retail outlets and factories.
• Coach and train staff on audit principles, audit techniques, and be the first reviewer over working papers and findings for quality.
• Maintain effective communication with auditees while fostering a collaborative and professional audit environment.
• Update and maintenance of internal dashboards, and regular follow-up with management to ensure remediation actions are implemented.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Audit Manager or Group Audit Manager.

 Academic Qualification, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Full professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CIA, or another internationally recognised accounting/audit qualification. ·
• Membership of a recognised professional body such as the IIA, ICPAU or ACCA.
• At least five (5) years of relevant audit experience, with a minimum of two (2) years in a supervisory or senior audit role. ·
• Demonstrated experience in risk-based auditing, internal controls assessment, compliance reviews, and audit reporting. ·
• Good understanding of internal audit standards and methodologies and applying them appropriately in practice. ·
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office, and proficiency in the use of ERP systems – SAP preferably. ·
• Strong ability to read, understand, analyse, and interpret operational processes, policies and procedures. ·
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. ·
• Ability to work under minimum supervision, cope with responsibility, flexibility, and high pressure. ·
• Ability to clearly communicate to motivate and influence others i.e., effective written and verbal communication, exercising tact and diplomacy when dealing with auditees / colleagues, to reach interpretations and conclusions. ·
• Ability to negotiate skilfully to always affect a positive outcome and project the audit function positively. ·
• Ability to build positive stakeholder relationships.