Internal Audit Officer
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WEWE, a women-led NGO based in Abuja, Nigeria, is hiring an experienced Internal Audit Officer to strengthen financial controls, risk management, and governance. The role involves reviewing expenditures, safeguarding assets, investigating fraud, and preparing audit reports. Applicants must be ICAN-certified with 2–3 years of audit experience and strong report-writing skills.
- Full-time role based in Abuja, Nigeria
- Requires ICAN membership and 2–3 years audit experience
- Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks
- Experience with NGO or donor-funded project audits is an added advantage
- Apply by email with CV and cover letter in one MS Word attachment
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Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) is a Nigerian Non Governmental Organization (NGO). WEWE's goal is to empower communities to access health care, safe water, good nutrition, micro credits for income generating activities and education. WEWE is governed by a board of trustees. Read more about this company Internal Audit Officer Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 2 - 3 years Location Abuja Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit Job Summary The Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation[hereinafter referred to as “(WEWE)” a women-led, local not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) based in Abuja, Nigeria, is seeking the services of an experienced and results-oriented Internal Audit Officer. WEWE wishes to recruit a talented, God-fearing Internal Audit Officer who has a call from God to serve Widows and Orphans and who believes in working with local organizations. We are looking for someone who has integrity, recognizes Nigerians' ingenuity, and believes that the best of Nigeria can be better than the rest. This position is being recruited based on merit. We do not have a pre-existing candidate and genuinely seek the best candidate to add value to the organisation. Internal Audit Officer Job Descriptions S/he will assist in carrying out pre- and post-review of all financial expenditures/documents. S/he will assist in contributing to the improvement of WEWE control processes, risk management, and governance. S/he will assist in performing monthly reviews and evaluations of financial records/reports and bank reconciliation statements. S/he will assist in ensuring WEWE and donor’s assets are safeguarded. S/he will assist in ensuring that the inventory record is up-to-date, complete, and accurate. S/he will assist the organization in carrying out risk identification and timely reporting to the appropriate authority with improvement recommendations. S/he will assist in the timely investigation of all cases of fraudulent practices and missing assets. S/he will assist in preparing reports that reflect the audit’s results and documents reviewed. S/he will assist in documenting the process and preparing the audit findings memorandum. S/he will assist in conducting follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions. S/he will assist in periodically carrying out Fraud Awareness and Prevention training for staff. S/he will perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Qualifications Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Accounting or other social science-related field. Applicants with a second-class upper (2.1) or first-class or upper credit or distinction will be an added advantage. Must be a full member of ICAN or equivalent. Other related professional courses will be an added advantage. The successful candidate will be based in Abuja. Experience: Requirements: At least 2 – 3 years’ experience: in an audit firm managing similar responsibilities. Must have experience: in participating in statutory or audits of local NGOs. Must be very strong in report writing – i.e., evidence that you have assisted in audit assignments and have been writing the final audit report for their audit firm. Be proficient in the use of Excel, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks accounting software. Thorough understanding of program management, donor reporting requirements, and managing donor relations. Knowledge of conducting audits for projects funded by the Ford Foundation, the United States Government (USG), and other international donors is an added advantage. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified applicants should send their omprehensive curriculum vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining your suitability for the job to: auditofficer2026@weweng.org using the job title as the subject of the mail. Note WEWE reserves the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable individual is selected. While WEWE thanks all for showing interest, only shortlisted individuals will be contacted. DISCLAIMER:Please note that participating in this recruitment process with the Incorporated Trustees of Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE) does not constitute the issuance of a contract or agreement, nor does it commit WEWE to cover any costs associated with your participation in the recruitment process. The decision to recruit short-term or long-term personnel rests solely with WEWE. WEWE reserves the right to hire or not hire anyone at all from this recruitment process It is subject to a merit review process, considering factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, value for money, availability of funds, and other relevant considerations. For equity purposes, WEWE upholds equity. WEWE’s related policy statements “WEWE is an equal opportunity employer, which promotes diversity and does not discriminate based on tribe, state of origin within Nigeria, religion, age, sex, race or on different physical ability”. “WEWE’s organizational culture promotes the principles of safeguarding and high moral values.WEWE’s Safeguarding Policy 2022 promotes an environment where no staff, associates, volunteers, case workers, consultants, board members, or partners engage in a sexual relationship, harass, or exploit anyone under the age of 18 or a vulnerable adult, especially our beneficiaries.’’ “WEWE’s Vision, Mission, and Ideologies” Organization Vision:A society without vulnerable persons Organization Mission:Empowering communities, vulnerable persons, and local organizations to be resilient by faith WEWE’s Organizational Ideologies: To beat global standards of excellence in all we do To improve the lives of vulnerable people To be statutorily and financially compliant at all times. We want to strengthen the capacity of other local NGOs to equally be statutorily and financially compliant and thereby contribute to increasing the number of compliant NGOs in Nigeria and Africa. To consistently deliver superior and ever-improving programs and services than any other local and international organization. To be better than the rest and be better than the best in all we do Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.