Internal Auditor at a Five Star Hotel - NGK & Co Chartered Accountants

NGK & Co Chartered Accountants - Our client, a five star Hotel situated in Lagos State.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting Line: Finance Director
Start Date: Immediate (Now till February 2025)
Contract Duration: Full-time, rolling / indefinite position, subject to performance.

Job Summary

• The Internal Auditor shall be responsible for keeping employer accountable regarding internal company procedures and industry rules. Your duties include studying accounting records, preparing compliance reports and supervising company workflows.
• The auditor is accountable for the risk management operations of the company; provide assurance on the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting and compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Also, responsible for the improvement, implementation and enforcing of an effective Internal control and operational strategy of the company; development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company resources.

Key Responsibilities
Internal Auditor Key Deliverables:
Financial Operations:

• Evaluate financial documents for accuracy and compliance with federal regulations
• Identify the financial risk of the organization and offer recommendations to reduce risk.
• Identify accounting and financial record-keeping processes that can be improved
• Determine ways to cut costs and improve profitability
• Assess the efficiency and productivity of internal staff and make recommendations for improvement
• Present findings to upper management in the form of reports and presentations

Internal Processes:

• Audit Planning: Develop and implement internal audit plans, including risk assessments, audit scope, and resource allocation.
• Audit Execution: Conduct internal audits, including financial, operational, and compliance audits, to ensure the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes.
• Audit Reporting: Prepare and present audit reports to management, highlighting findings, recommendations, and action plans.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and report on significant risks facing the organization, and provide recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies, and report on any instances of non-compliance. Also verify contracts for financial compliance.
• Internal Controls: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls, and provide recommendations for improvement. Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost saving and notifies the Financial Controller and Cost Controller regarding loopholes, errors, and misconducts identified.
• Audit Follow-up: Conduct follow-up audits to ensure that management has implemented agreed-upon actions to address audit findings.
• To Prepare and present reports that reflects audit’s report and document process, also to determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans.

Continous Improvement:

• To engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rule, regulation and best practice, tools, techniques and performance standards.
• To obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc, also have the ability to manage large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Banking and Finance, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Chartered accountant certification is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in auditing or financial accounting, taxation, treasury management, budgeting, and reporting, preferably in the Maritime sector.
• Proficiency in financial management software, especially SAGE.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, dashboards, and macros.

Key Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work under pressure.
• Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize, plan, and meet tight timeframes.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and lead the efforts of other professionals to effectively meet program goals.
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values.

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive, subject to credentials.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.