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A reputable Financial Institution with branches across the country requires the services of INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER. The successful candidate must have thorough knowledge of accounting/audit procedures and sound judgment.
Responsibilities
- Check the branch’s adherence to all policies and procedures
- Check branch compliance with accounting and internal control protocol by:
- Confirming authorization for cash disbursement and office expenses;
- Scrutinizing accounts classification;
- Scrutinizing cash handling procedures;
- Confirming a separation of duties such as prohibiting opportunities for fraud;
- Confirming the safekeeping of cash and files;
- Verifying balances in client deposit accounts, internal accounts and external accounts; and
- Assessing the adequacy of staff output to the branch’s current level of business.
- Ascertain the existence and true value of accounts by:
- Counting and reconciling cash on hand with the Daily Cash Journal;
- Confirming balances of inventories, loans, repayments, etc.;
- Scrutinizing the rate of aging on loans; and
- Confirming account balances with creditors and debtors.
- Check allocated budgets against actual expenditures to report any discrepancies;
- Check the inventory list and depreciation schedule. In addition, confirms that the branch’s assets agree with its official inventory list, and that its fixed assets are accurately and consistently depreciated;
- Discuss the audit process with branch management and staff prior to conducting it, and afterward to clarify initial findings and recommendations;
- Prepare audit reports; and
- Review the branch’s compliance with audit recommendations.
Required Skills or Experience
- A minimum of a university degree/ professional qualification in Accounting.
- Qualified member of a recognised professional accounting body (ACCA UK / ICA GH)
- FEMALES are encouraged to apply.
- Certified information’s systems auditor (CISA) / IT Knowledge is an added advantage
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Must have auditing experience preferably in a similar environment
- Ability to conduct thorough investigation
- Must pay attention to details
- Must be trustworthy and a person of integrity
- Must be results oriented
- Analytical skills
- Must be proficient in MS Office applications especially Excel.
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