Job Summary

• The internal auditor will be responsible for protecting the assets of the company and ensuring compliance with internal procedures and maintaining knowledge of best practices

The key responsibilities will include:

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk and control management over operations effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Implement best audit and business practices in line with applicable regulations.
• Develop, implement and maintain internal audit policies and procedures following best practice
• Examine documentation, including reports, statements and record to gather information
• Reconcile documentation with actual inventory or assets to ascertain the accuracy
• Assess best financial practices for an organization and make relevant, informed decision.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit’s results
• Develop a specialty in auditing a particular industry, such as construction

Qualification Required & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 years of work experience in an internal audit environment
• Professional qualifications – ICA / ACCA

Knowledge

• Knowledge of financial reporting and data mining tools
• Strong demonstrated use of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Project Management

Skills & Behaviour

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written
• Must have great negotiation skills
• Analytical/critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Risk management skills
• Good team player, interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Attention to detail
• Confidential and integrity
• Must be a proactive and results-oriented person
• Must be self-driven and be able to work under little or no supervision at all

Location: Accra