Auditor at the Independent Project Monitoring Company Limited (IPMC)

Independent Project Monitoring Company Limited are a group of professional individuals, who are competent and capable enough to help clients achieve their goals. Our professional consultants specializes in the oil & gas industries, infrastructure & building and other services. Our experienced consultants offer services tailored to the technical. Economic, and management needs of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Auditor

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Circumstances: Job entails extensive international travel

Job Description

• Execution of complex and varied audits to tight deadlines, using professional judgement in the scope and testing approach to ensure key risks are addressed
• Manage relationships with business stakeholders to better understand processes and deliver value adding recommendations focused on insightful control and process improvements/ efficiencies
• Maintain strong interaction with colleagues, to run audits, highlight issues and avoid surprises
• To review the activities of the company and report upon the effectiveness of their operation and whether they operate within the policies and objectives set by the company
• To review the systems of control within the company and report upon any weaknesses found or areas for improvement/development
• To examine financial and other records of the Company’s activities as specified and to report upon any irregularities or unsound practices
• To examine specific activities of the company and report or advise on Improved efficiency in administration, Improvement in value for money, Improved performance management procedures or techniques, Improved controls to mitigate risks.
• To measure, evaluate and report upon the effectiveness of internal controls, financial, managerial and other, as a contribution to the efficient, effective and secure use of resources within the Company
• Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with key stakeholders and maintain a thorough knowledge of the business and regulatory environment
• Ensure that financial, physical, human resources are managed with due regard to economy, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Ensure that accountability relationships are served
• Responsible for acquisition of resources in appropriate quantity, and quality, at minimum cost
• Maximization of output for any given set of inputs or the minimum inputs for any given quantity and quality of goods and services provided
• Encourage audited bodies to improve their performance in achieving value for money implementing policy
• Provide the management with independent information and advice about how economically, efficiently and effectively departments, units have used their resources.
• Promote the highest possible level of professional competence in office staff
• Ensure that the outputs of an organisation are as closely aligned as possible to its objectives

Qualifications/Attainments

• A good degree level education e.g. 2:1 or above
• Professional certification or equivalent in relevant area (e.g. ACA,)

Relevant Experience:

• 15 years post Qualification, cognate experience in a reputable professional services firm.
• Likely to have substantial auditing and first line experience in multinational companies
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of audit delivery and practices, internal control frameworks and risks management activities and skill in applying internal auditing principles and practices
• A focus on continued improvement and achieving high standards
• Experience of managing project teams and managing others.
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Track record of motivating, coaching and developing people
• Understanding of Risks and Controls
• Internal audit experience would be advantageous.

Skills and Competences:

• Knowledge of data analytics (e.g. ACL), process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean/Six Sigma) and auditing software are highly desirable
• Highly competent in Microsoft Office (e.g. PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Works as part of a wider team.
• Fluency in English
• Demonstrated communication [spoken and written] and presentation skills

Application Closing Date
27th December, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: [email protected]