Internal Auditor Needed at Salpha Energy Limited

Salpha Energy is a leading Nigerian renewable energy company dedicated to providing affordable and sustainable solar energy solutions to rural and peri-urban communities. Our mission is to bridge the energy gap by empowering individuals and businesses with innovative solar home systems and products. We are committed to social impact and sustainability, striving to improve lives and promote clean energy adoption across Africa. Salpha Energy fosters a dynamic and inclusive work environment that inspires innovation and collaboration.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• As the company’s Internal Auditor, you shallwork independently to act as an impartial judge of the company’s activities. Your main role will be to provide risk management support and to optimize efficiency by identifying possible noncompliance to company’s procedures with respect to sales, assest, inventories and industry standard.
• You will work closely with the company’s accounting department, as well as all the relevantdepartments within the organisation to effectively and efficientlyaudit the sales and inventories of the organization as well as other aspects of a business to achieveoperational efficiency, and compliance to legal liability as it relates to audit and accounting.
• You are to study the company’s policies then compare the written rules to actual business activities and recommend ways to improve procedures or align them more closely with company’s goals.

Specific Roles / Duties

• Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financials reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Determining internal audit scope and developing annual plans.
• Obtaining, analysing, and evaluating accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Perform audit of sales, inventories, debtors, stock, cash and bank balance and other receivables on weekly and monthly basis.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect audit results and document processes.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality, and goal achievement.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Maintain open communication with management and audit committee including external auditors.
• Document process and prepare audit findings memorandum.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
• Engage to continuous knowledge development regarding sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Requirements

• BSc in Accounting, Economics or Finance
• At least, 5-8years experience in similar role.
• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement with great attention to details.
• Good critical-thinking skills to gather all the available data and make informed decisions
• Excellent research skills to find all related information needed.
• Proficiency in accounting software and spreadsheets
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite and Google suit.

Other Requirements (Behavioural):

• Teamwork – Ability to work within a diverse team with the aim of actualizing organizational goal above personal gains.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Result and service orientation.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills
• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to salpha@salphaenergy.com using the job title as the subject of the email.