Senior Officer, Financial Audit at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

Senior Officer, Financial Audit at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc). Please make sure you read through the job requirements before applying for this position.

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc), is a reputable Electricity Distribution Company in Nigeria (backed by international investors and shareholders).

We are recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Senior Officer, Financial Audit

Location: Abuja

Job Details

• Senior Officer, Financial Audit: Ensure successful completion of assigned audit engagements, from start to finish, inclusive of preplanning and wrap up activities.
• Depending on assigned engagement, reports to one or more member(s) of the Internal Audit senior management team.
• Applies risk and control concepts to scenarios encountered and identifies any potential issues.
• Communicates identified issues with Internal Audit senior management to ensure any possible concerns are addressed in a timely and effective manner.

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Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Assesses risks and internal controls by identifying areas of non-compliance, evaluating manual and automated financial processes, identifying process weaknesses and inefficiencies and operational issues.
• Verifies assets and liabilities by comparing and analyzing items and collateral to documentation.
• Completes audit work papers and memoranda by documenting audit tests and findings.
• Provides financial control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends.
• Conducts assigned audit engagements successfully from beginning to end.
• Identifies and communicates issues raised, offering recommended solutions relevant to business and risk.
• Ensures audit conclusions are based on a complete understanding of the process, circumstances, and risk.
• Develops audit programs and testing procedures relevant to risk and test objectives.
• Ensures adherence at all times to all applicable department and professional standards.
• Obtains and reviews evidence ensuring audit conclusions are well documented.
• Organizes personal efforts to be risk-based, productive, and efficient at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance with minimum of second-class division, or Higher National diploma in Accounting with minimum of Upper Credit.
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience preferably in a reputable audit firm.
• A recognized professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, and ANAN) will be an added advantage.
• A good working knowledge of IFRS with certification.
• Good knowledge of audit procedures, including techniques, test and sampling methods involved in conducting financial audits.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Ability to observe and understand business processes and ensuring processes are documented completely and accurately.
• Ability to apply audit standards through practical application.
• A robust combination of technical expertise in fields such as auditing, finance, technology, operations, or investigations.
• Ability to give and follow instructions accurately and efficiently in asking and clarifying questions to ensure work is directed wholly towards desired outcome.
• Solid understanding and ability to apply risk and control concepts.
• Ability to identify underlying cause of an issue raised.
• Good communication and report writing skills.
• A good knowledge of computer applications
• Good analytical skills.
• Executes effective and thorough application of all internal audit standards within assigned responsibilities.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

The Cover Letter should be addressed to:
The MD / CCE,
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company Plc,
No.1 Ziquinchor Street, Off IBB Way
Wuse Zone 4 – FCT, Abuja.
Attention: The Executive Director, Corporate Services.

Note

• All applications should include curriculum vitae and a cover letter.
• The subject of your email should be “Position applied for.” Failure to follow the instructions will lead to disqualification of your application.

Application Deadline

8th February, 2021.