Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Summary

• The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for ensuring accountability across all internal organisational procedures and industry rules.
• This role involves studying accounting records, preparing compliance reports, and supervising company workflows to ensure alignment with standards.
• The manager will also understand record-keeping processes and offer recommendations for improvement, reporting to the Head of Risk, Controllership & Audit.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare the annual Audit Plan using a risk-based approach to ensure compliance with internal regulations and policies.
• Develop and maintain internal audit procedures, incorporating best practices and addressing specific risk management areas.
• Undertake the approved internal audit plan in line with agreed procedures, liaising with all parties.
• Conduct audits of policy and compliance to standards, examining documentation and completing standard paperwork to confirm internal controls.
• Present summarized findings on audit results and trends, and analyse results to recommend corrective actions for management.
• Make recommendations to avoid fraud and reduce waste, and assess best practices for the organisation.
• Update auditees on findings and the audit process, and follow up on corrective actions and management responses.
• Prepare reports and preserve audit documentation, identifying common issues and proposing systematic improvements.
• Provide education and training to staff to build audit and risk awareness within the organisation.
• Design and maintain the internal control framework, identifying key controls and evaluating their effectiveness periodically.

Requirements

Required:

• B.Sc Degree in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or equivalent.
• Professional qualification such as ICA, ACCA, or CIIA.
• 7 years of experience in auditing and control roles, with 3 years in a senior management position.
• Strong communication, relationship management, critical thinking, and negotiation skills.
• Proven understanding and application of risk management frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft O365 suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SAP.
• Deep understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Preferred:

• Master’s degree.
• Experience working within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Prior work experience showing increasing responsibility in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Good knowledge of project management skills.
• Knowledge of legal and financial systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Generous paid time off.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.