Senior Internal Audit Officer

Job Summary

The Senior Internal Audit Officer will work with the Manager, Internal Audit and execute the governance, risk management and control functions that are concerned with the examination and appraisal of processes and ensure they are efficient and adhered to.

Job Details

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Support in the performance and control of the full internal audit cycle including risk and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulation. 
2. To execute audit assignments according to instructions and in line with the approved annual audit plans to efficiently achieve set objectives. 
3. To verify the existence of assets and recommend proper safeguards for their protection. 
4. Support in the development of policies organisation wide. Also carry out periodic review of existing policies and recommend areas for improvement. 
5. Conduct follow up reviews to monitor management’s interventions and implementation of recommendations. 
6. Ensure continuous knowledge development regarding sector’s rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques, and performance standards. 
7. Prepare special reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing account information and trends. 
8. Support the business activities relating to expansions into other regions. 

Competencies: 

1. Strong work ethics and time management skills 
2. Good communication skills         
3. Excellent team player with the ability to work with a team to meet the corporate objectives of the organisation. 
4. High attention to details and sound analytical skills.

Requirements

Qualification/Skills Requirement:

1. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Auditing and Finance. 
2. Good overall knowledge of accounting and business operations. 
3. Knowledge of risk management, internal audit procedures & techniques, with good IT skills. 
4. Proven work experience in Internal Control / Audit function. 
5. Experience in an Audit Firm will be an added advantage. 
6. Proficiency in the use of MS Dynamics 365, Ms Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint etc
7. Professional certifications will be an added advantage – ACA, ACCA, CIA, etc. 

About Company

Starsight Energy

https://starsightenergy.com/

The Starsight Energy Africa Holding group of companies is an Africa focused pure-play commercial and industrial (“C&I”) renewable energy service provider, covering the full scope of C&I projects, from rooftop projects to large scale corporate Power Purchase Agreements (“PPA”) backed projects. It provides carbon reduction, power security and cost savings to blue-chip clients in a number of key economic sectors including banking, healthcare, education, manufacturing and data storage. The group spans three key geographical hubs (Eastern, Southern and Western Africa) with operations in Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania and Uganda. It is backed by Helios Investment Partners and African Infrastructure Investment Managers (“AIIM”). For more information, please visit: https://starsightenergy.com/who-we-are/group/