Senior Internal Auditor at Nation Media Group

The job holder will be responsible for managing and executing an annual portfolio of audits, including: overseeing and delivering all aspects of internal audit assignments (planning, fieldwork, reporting and action follow up) with a risk-based approach and reviewing controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.

Main Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute audit assignments and communicate audit results with management.
• Reviewing audit assignments conducted by staff (Planning, fieldwork and audit reports)
• Conduct ad-hoc investigations and reviews as requested by the Audit Committee and/or management
• Identify and discuss control weaknesses and recommendations for improvement with management.
• Regular follow up of audit recommendations and preparation of status reports.
• Preparation of board papers for the Audit Risk Committee.
• Review management accounts and generate regular exceptional analysis reports.

Qualifications, Experience & skills

Academic:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration from a recognized institution;
• Master's degree will be an added advantage.

Professional:

• Possess relevant professional qualification(s) such as CPA or ACCA or CIA or CISA or Risk Management
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized professional body e.g. ICPAK, ACCA, IRM;

Experience:

• 4-6 years of relevant experience

Skills:

• Financial analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Risk analysis skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Good negotiation skills