Auditor
Location: Victoria Island, Oniru - Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- Auditors are responsible for examining financial records, assessing internal controls, ensuring compliance, and providing recommendations to improve organizational efficiency and financial integrity.
Core Responsibilities
- Auditors perform a variety of tasks to ensure the accuracy, legality, and efficiency of an organization’s financial operations. Key duties include:
- Financial Statement Examination: Review and analyze financial statements, accounting records, invoices, and tax documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting standards and legal requirements.
- Internal Controls Assessment: Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and risk management processes, identifying areas for improvement to prevent fraud or mismanagement.
- Audit Planning and Execution: Develop audit plans, determine audit scope, conduct fieldwork, and perform risk-focused audits within allocated budgets and timelines.
- Compliance Monitoring: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as internal policies and industry standards such as GAAP or IFRS.
- Reporting and Documentation: Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing findings, discrepancies, and recommendations, and communicate results to management, boards, or regulatory authorities.
- Operational and IT Audits: Conduct operational audits to assess efficiency and IT audits to evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls in information systems.
- Collaboration and Advisory: Work closely with management, CFOs, and finance directors to provide insights, suggest improvements, and assist in implementing corrective actions.
- Follow-up Audits: Verify that previously identified issues have been addressed and corrective measures implemented.
Skills and Qualifications
Auditors typically require a combination of technical and soft skills:
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or related fields; certifications like CPA or CIA are highly valued.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to identify discrepancies, assess risks, and perform quantitative and qualitative evaluations.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous review of financial records and documentation to ensure accuracy.
- Communication Skills: Clear reporting and effective collaboration with management and stakeholders.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with audit software, financial analysis tools, and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Application Closing Date
19th May, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hrexecutives4@montaigneplace.com using the job title as subject of the mail.