Audit Manager at Bible Society of Nigeria

Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will among others, do the following:

• Assist in conducting reviews, audits, investigations and special assignments in line with the needs of the Society.
• Perform root cause analysis to arrive at the real issues while complying with professional standards of the Internal Audit profession.
• Check and monitor accounts to ensure that funds are judiciously spent and are properly accounted for.; detecting and preventing early errors and frauds of all types.
• Verify that expenses made are in line with the budget i.e. monitoring and analyzing the Budget with actual, reporting any discrepancy.
• Ensure that purchases are genuinely approved, authorized and made, and ensure that records are well kept
• Update the risk profile of the division/business by monitoring close out of findings and conducting follow up reviews.
• Draft sections of audit reports in line with best practices, maintaining the highest of quality levels. This includes in-depth analysis and deep dive into processes.
• Ensure that working papers meet quality standards, are cross referenced to the report and supported by printed or electronic documentation.
• Ensure that audit plans are provided, and administrative work is up to date including the filing of expense reports, time sheets and so on.
• Inform Management of all significant matters. This will include consistent progress feedback to the General Secretary / CEO.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma or First Degree in Accounting is a must. A Master’s Degree in either Business Administration, or related field would be required.
• Must have minimum of 10 years cognate experience out of which five years must be in a renowned audit firm or similar organisation.
• Must be professionally certified by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN & CITN as Associate member at least) with wide knowledge of professional auditing, IFRS, accounting software package (SAGE 50).
• Ability to be involved in strategic process audit for impeccable internal control system is compulsory.
• Must have the following: A proven Christian experience and integrity; High level of discipline and carefulness; Willingness to learn and ability to work under pressure; Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other accounting packages.
• Must be objective, forthright, not easily provoked, and proactive with excellent foresight in handling challenges before they occur.