Audit Officer
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Auditor is responsible for safeguarding Hermes Oil Services against financial leakages inefficiencies and fraudulent practices by ensuring transparency accountability and strict adherence to company SOPs. The role involves conducting regular and surprise audits across Finance QA/QC Logistics Sales and Retail operations reconciling financial and operational records and independently reporting findings directly to the Management. The officers mandate is to verify that every financial record ties directly to actual operations from depot loadings to client invoicing station cash handling to logistics allocations ensuring that Hermes values of Highest Integrity is fully upheld.
Job Description/Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Conduct internal audits across Finance QA/QC Logistics Sales and Retail departments to ensure compliance with SOPs policies and statutory requirements.
- Audit all financial records tied to daily operations including station sales depot loadings logistics allocations QA/QC reports transloading operations and client invoicing.
- Reconcile cash collections POS receipts waybills vendor accounts bank statements and client remittances with actual sales and product movements.
- Cross-verify fuel allocation reports across QA/QC Logistics and Accounts to detect errors excess allocation or fraudulent activity.
- Track product movement from depot loading to client delivery ensuring there are no leakages diversions or unaccounted-for losses.
- Review vendor invoices procurement records trip allowances transport reimbursements and staff claims for accuracy and compliance with SOPs.
- Conduct periodic and surprise spot checks at stations depots client sites and other operational points to confirm reported transactions reflect actual activities.
- Review internal controls identify weaknesses and recommend corrective measures and tighter control systems.
- Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial statements for accuracy and compliance with regulations.
- Monitor company-wide expenditures and ensure adherence to approved policies.
- Provide periodic audit and reconciliation reports (daily weekly and monthly) clearly documenting variances and their resolutions.
- Investigate irregularities discrepancies or suspected misconduct and submit findings directly to the MD/CEO.
- Provide independent reports on risks compliance gaps and opportunities for improved efficiency and control.
- Safeguard confidentiality of financial data maintain secure audit trails and ensure reliable record-keeping and backup of audit documentation.
Requirements
- HND/BSC in accounting business finance or any other related field.
- 2 -5 years of experience as an internal control internal audit within a fast -paced environment
- Must be proficient in the use of Excel and financial management software
- ICAN/ACA/ACCA certification is an added advantage
- High integrity independence and discretion in handling sensitive information.
- Ability to strategise and solve problems.
- Strong experience in reconciliations variance analysis and fraud detection.
- Excellent communication and people skills.
- Excellent reporting investigative and documentation skills.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Hands-on experience with accounting software like ERP (Microsoft Dynamics Sage Tally and QuickBooks)
- Experience with general ledger functions.
- Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
- High integrity accountability and attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Location: Oyo
Remuneration: NGN 250000 - 350000 Net
Benefits
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Internal Audit
- Bakery & Pastry
- External Audit
- Audio Visual
