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AUDIT & ASSURANCE MANAGER

Job Summary

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, organised, outgoing, creative professional with good communication/presentation skills, and a professional in attitude and conduct, high level of integrity, high sense of responsibility and adaptability, a presentable and professional dress sense with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Principal Duties and Key Responsibilities

  • Overseeing the process of audits.
  • Plans and schedules audit programs.
  • Review and assess completion of audits.
  • Maintaining time records.
  • Coordinate with clients about auditing practices.
  • Ensure completion of audits on time.
  • Train and mentor audit assistants and other audit staff.
  • Analyse financial data, records, reports and statements.
  • Coordinate with the management to take necessary action on audit findings.
  • Developing recommendations and reports based on audits and presenting these ideas to senior management.
  • Planning and allocating resources and individuals in accordance with skills and schedules.
  • Plans, supervises and partakes actively in the annual stock-taking exercise and cash-counting process as scheduled with the client.
  • Making recommendations on policies.
  • Ensuring that the organisation/firm fulfils international and governmental obligations of compliance.
  • Performs other tasks as may be assigned by the Resident or Engagement partner, other partners or the firm.
  • Maintain professionalism within the ambience of ethics and quality control principles as enshrined in the firm's Quality Managment Manual and accounting manual

Competency and Skills Required

  • Good knowledge of the basic elements of standard financial statements.
  • Knowledge of IFRS, accounting standards, concepts and conventions.
  • Knowledge of all relevant laws and standards guiding the accounting/audit professions.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate.
  • Developing and implementing policies and procedures.
  • Supervising and conducting independent audits.
  • Having Extraordinary organisational skills.
  • Possess the ability and passion to solve a problem.
  • Drafting recommendations on corrective measures.
  • Strong background and experience with audit methodologies and techniques.
  • Smart, presentable and professional dress sense.
  • Ability to use audit softwares and tools.
  • Team player

Minimum Education and work experience

  • First degree in numerate sciences, especially in accounting or economics.
  • Professional qualifications such as ACA/FCA, CISA.
  • Adequate skills and experience.
  • 6+ years of experience working in an auditor position.

 

AUDIT & ASSURANCE SUPERVISOR

Job Summary

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, organised, outgoing, creative professional with good communication/presentation skills, and a professional in attitude and conduct, high level of integrity, high sense of responsibility and adaptability, a presentable and professional dress sense with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Principal Duties and Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee audit planning, field work, and audit reporting; prepare reports and communicate findings and recommendations to line and senior management.
  • Function as in-charge or assistant accountant, depending on the size and complexity of the audit engagement.
  • Coordinate team activities to ensure that review objectives are achieved and the review is conducted in accordance with company standards.
  • Responsible for the daily supervision of audit staff, and responsible for the development of audit staff and the completion of performance evaluations.
  • Ensure that reviews are completed in compliance with the relevant Auditing standards.
  • Train/mentor staff assigned to the team.
  • Prepare performance reviews at completion of reviews.
  • Ensure that all work papers supporting the review are clear and concise.
  • Develop appropriate solutions to enhance and integrate with other Financial, Operational, and Information Technology audits.
  • Present findings and recommendations to all levels of management.
  • Assists in managing budgeted hours.
  • Participate actively in the annual stock-taking exercise and cash-counting process as scheduled with the client.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the engagement manager or engagement partner.

Competency and Skills Required

  • Knowledge of all relevant laws guiding the accounting/audit professions.
  • Good communication/presentation skills.
  • Must be able to view control issues and concerns from the perspective of the Audit Committee and Senior Management.
  • Good analytical, interpersonal, time management, research, and communication skills.
  • Must be capable of presenting results to senior management.
  • Must be able to effectively work with new and changing situations, including new industry regulations, where there may not always be a readily apparent solution.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
  • Smart, presentable and professional dress sense.
  • Ability to use audit softwares and tools.
  • Team player.

Minimum Education and work experience

  • First degree in numerate sciences, especially in accounting or economics.
  • Professional qualifications such as ACA, CISA.
  • 5+ years of experience working in an auditor position.

 

AUDIT & ASSURANCE SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Job Summary

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, organised, outgoing, creative professional with good communication/presentation skills, and a professional in attitude and conduct, high level of integrity, high sense of responsibility and adaptability, a presentable and professional dress sense with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.

Principal Duties and Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and reviewing the auditing activities.
  • Analyse risks and develop measures to reduce them.
  • Function as in-charge or assistant accountant, depending on the size and complexity of the audit engagement.
  • Manage the auditor team٫ allocating responsibilities and reviewing the team's performance.
  • Ensuring the timely completion of audits.
  • Managing periodical audits.
  • Preparing reports for the auditing manager.
  • Optimising the audit process to increase compliance and efficiency.
  • Allocate responsibilities to junior and staff auditors.
  • Carry out instructions and directives of his supervisor/manager within the firm.
  • Maintain professionalism within the ambience of ethics and quality control principles as enshrined in the firm's Quality Managment Manual and accounting manual.
  • Participate actively in the annual stock-taking exercise and cash-counting process as scheduled with the client.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the engagement manager/team lead or resident partner.
  • Maintaining time records.

Competency and Skills Required

  • 3+ years of experience working in an auditor position.
  • Profound knowledge of auditing and control requirements and practices.
  • Good knowledge of laws and regulations in the firm's area.
  • Team building and leadership abilities.
  • Reliability٫ productivity٫ and attention to detail.
  • Good practical experience with MS Office٫ particularly Excel.
  • Familiarity with the firm’s audit tools.
  • Proven experience as an auditor.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Organisational and leadership abilities.
  • Smart, presentable and professional dress sense.
  • Ability to use audits software and tools.
  • Team player.
  • Integrity and reliability

Minimum Education and work experience

  • BSc or BA degree in Accounting, Economics or Finance; professional certification (such as ACA٫ CISA) would be a bonus.
  • 3+ years of experience working in an auditor position.

 

If you meet our requirements, please submit your application along with an updated CV that includes your current contact details and qualifications  to recruitment@ng.gt.com. Please ensure that the subject line clearly states the position and preferred office location (Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt), as this is required for your application to be considered. You will be notified of your recruitment interview date once your application passes the initial selection stage.