Overview

Elizabeth Maddeux provides a range of human resources solutions designed to empower your workforce, enhance technical proficiency, refine soft skills, and accelerate organisational growth for better impacts by enhancing organisational dynamics through a well-rounded and robust human resource intervention.

Job Position: Internal Auditor
Location: Enugu

Job Overview

The Internal Auditor is responsible for evaluating, strengthening, and monitoring the organisation’s internal control framework.

The role ensures compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards, and best accounting/financial practices while identifying risks, recommending controls, and safeguarding the company’s assets.

The Auditor will work closely with management, finance, and operations teams to embed a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

  1. Design, implement, and monitor an effective internal control system across all functions.
  2. Review and evaluate financial, operational, and compliance processes to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and statutory requirements.
  3. Conduct risk assessments to identify control weaknesses and propose remedial actions.
  4. Perform internal audits and special investigations as required, ensuring audit trails are accurate and reliable.
  5. Monitor key performance and compliance indicators for early detection of irregularities.
  6. Recommend improvements to enhance operational efficiency, safeguard assets, and reduce risk exposure.
  7. Ensure proper documentation, approval, and reporting of all financial and operational activities.
  8. Provide advisory support to management on internal control, governance, and compliance issues.
  9. Collaborate with external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders during reviews and inspections.
  10. Prepare and present periodic internal control and risk assessment reports to senior management.

Qualifications & Requirements

  1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
  2. Professional certification, such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
  3. Minimum of 5 – 8 years proven experience in auditing, internal control, or risk management, preferably in a corporate or consulting environment.
  4. Strong knowledge of accounting standards, risk management principles, and regulatory compliance.
  5. Experience with ERP/accounting systems and data analytics tools.
  6. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  7. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.
  8. Strong communication, reporting, and interpersonal skills.

Competencies:

  1. Risk assessment & mitigation
  2. Internal audit & control design
  3. Financial analysis & compliance monitoring
  4. Process improvement & governance
  5. Stakeholder engagement & advisory support
  6. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Salary
N250,000 – N300,000 monthly

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: executivesearch@elizabethmaddeux.com using “Internal Auditor- Enugu” as the subject of the email.

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