Internal Auditor / Audit Officer

AI summary

Corona Management Systems (CMS) is hiring an Internal Auditor to independently review financial and programmatic activities across its consulting and development projects. The role focuses on assurance, risk, controls, compliance, and identifying weaknesses across multiple programmes, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer. The position offers a competitive net monthly salary, 21 paid leave days, health insurance, and pension contributions.

• Independent internal audit role reporting to the Chief Operations Officer
• Focus on assurance, risk, controls, compliance across multiple projects
• At least 3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration
• Competitive net monthly salary plus health insurance, pension, and 21 leave days
• Fluency in English required; French is an added advantage

Original source description

The Internal Auditor does not work within these teams but works independently to review the work of the teams and reports to the Chief Operations Officer. The Internal Auditor is a hands-on finance professional who independently checks whether financial and programmatic or technical activities are accurate, compliant, controlled, and appropriately managed. CMS has dedicated Programme and Finance teams and operates across a wide range of consulting services, technical assistance, and research projects, working with governments and international development partners. The Internal Auditor will focus on assurance, risk, controls, compliance, and identifying weaknesses across our multiple projects and programmes. Responsibilities: Some specific responsibilities: will include: Advise management on improving controls, efficiency, accountability, and risk management. Follow up on previous audit findings to confirm that agreed corrective actions have been implemented. Assess internal controls to determine whether they are adequate, effective, and consistently applied. Audit expenditures against approved budgets, contracts, policies, and funding requirements. Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, authorisation, compliance, and potential irregularities. Review procurement and vendor processes, including approvals, quotations, documentation, payments, and segregation of duties. Prepare audit reports highlighting findings, risks, root causes, and practical recommendations for management. Identify financial, operational, compliance, and fraud risks and assess the effectiveness of existing controls. Assess compliance with CMS policies, procedures, statutory requirements, and applicable donor requirements. Conduct internal audits of financial, operational, procurement, project, and administrative processes. Requirements: Expectations, roles, and responsibilities: The ideal candidate will be proactive in preserving controls, providing assurance, identifying risk, ensuring compliance, and identifying operational and financial weaknesses. The candidate will possess good interpersonal skills, strong organisational, time-management, and prioritisation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English. Knowledge of French is an added advantage. The ideal candidate should have experience: in strong financial controls, documentation, and accountability. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience. The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented, organised, honest, dependable, accountable. The ideal candidate is able to work independently, committed to maintaining high standards of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration, recognising that professional accounting qualification or progress toward one, is an advantage. What We Offer Our net monthly salary is competitive in line with our organisational commitments to shared prosperity. Other benefits: include 21 paid leave days per annum, paid maternity and paternity leave, local pension and tax contributions, and health insurance coverage. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online Note Our team are known for our commitments to technological, business, and social innovation, as we attempt to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems. We espouse a strong sense of responsibility to local ethos and local talent and capacity development, and this is at the heart of our country and sub-national teams across Africa. Corona Management Systems provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements, or other protected status. All personnel actions, including but not limited to those relating to compensation, benefits, transfers, training, layoffs, and return from layoff are based on the principle of equal employment opportunity. View all Jobs in Nigeria Abuja