Audit Officer

A reputable organization seeks a dedicated individual for this role. Position Overview: - Ensure that all Strategic Business Units adhere to the operational policies, processes and procedures to mitigate financial and non-financial risks, reduce sanctions from regulatory bodies and eliminate fraud/security breaches across the Group. Key Responsibilities: - Assist the Head in strategizing and planning for the group to maintain relevance with the operating plan of the Group - Develop and implement sound independent control policies and standards covering all sources of risks (financial and non-financial) across the Group. - Identify and resolve all issues of operational lapses promptly. - Carry out specific risk based independent control functions with significant material and operational risk impact. - Ensure policy and regulatory compliance. - Promote efficiency in the processes of operations. - Ensure there are no fraud cases originating from operational activities across the Group. - Ensure that daily transaction vouchers are properly filed, labelled, arranged and stored securely for easy reference. - Custodian of transaction vouchers to ensure secured archiving and retrieval when the need arises. - Review expense vouchers to ensure compliance with proper authorization and approval limit requirements as well as cost control or reduction. - Review suspense lines to ensure that all entries are authorized and long outstanding items are regularized promptly. - Review fixed assets register to ensure proper classification, tagging and existence. - Assist external auditors and regulatory bodies as requested. - Assist in developing internal audit scope and audit plans. - Prepare and present reports that reflect audit results and document process. - Identify loopholes and share risk aversion methods and cost savings. - Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum. - And any other duty that may be assigned to you, by the Group Head, Internal Control & Audit. Key Requirements - First Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. - Professional certification (ICAN, ACCA, CPA) is essential. - 2 years of experience in financial accounting. - Proven years of experience in auditing, internal control, compliance and risk management.