Internal Audit / Compliance Manager at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will work to improve WEWE control processes, risk management, and governance.
• S/he will maintain an integrated internal Audit system with up-to-date data from central and state offices for consolidation of information and reporting.
• S/he will review and ensure implementation of appropriate systems and controls that provide, complete documentation and accurate reporting.
• S/he will carry out pre and post-review of all financial expenditures.
• S/he will review CBO’s monthly certified expenditure reports.
• S/he will carry out internal control self-assessment on CBOs.
• S/he will perform monthly reviews and evaluations of financial records/reports and bank reconciliation statements.
• S/he will ensure WEWE and the donor’s assets are safeguarded.
• S/he will ensure that inventory record is up-to-date, complete, and accurate
• S/he will assist the organization in carrying out risk identification and timely reporting to the appropriate authority with improvement recommendations.
• S/he will timely investigate all cases of fraudulent practices and missing assets.
• S/he will prepare and present reports that reflect the audit’s results and document process and prepare an audit findings memorandum
• S/he will conduct follow-up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• S/he will engage in continuous knowledge development regarding the sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards
• S/he will periodically carry out Fraud Awareness and Prevention training for staff

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting or its recognized equivalent.
• Must be a Chartered Accountant e.g. a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or ACCA Certification.
• At least 5 years post NYSC experience and 4 years of professional qualification experience in an audit firm with at least two years of NGO experience auditing NGOs working on International donor-funded projects.
• Working knowledge of USG rules and regulation
• Hands-on experience working with the eight statutory bodies – NSITF, FIRS, State IRS (specially FCT State IRS), NHF, PENCOM, CAC, EFCC-SCUML, and Financial Reporting Council (FRC)
• Must be very strong in report writing – i.e., evidence that they have led audit assignments and have been the ones writing the final audit report for their audit firm.
• Must have experience writing quarterly audit reports to the board
• Experience with word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Excellent experience with financial systems and software i.e., quick books