Auditor, Senior Officer

Media Trust Limited is the publisher of Daily Trust and other newspaper titles. They are also into commercial printing as well as Brand Marketing Research for the purpose of identifying new opportunities for business values. Each market research report delivers insight across a wide range of crucial factors such as market size, growth drivers, competitive landscape, trends, and forecasts. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Auditor, Senior Officer

Location: Abuja Grade: Senior Officer

Job Description

We are looking for a highly competent, motivated, and results-driven Auditor to join our team. The candidate shall be responsible for effectively managing the company’s Internal Control/Audit function to ensure that it adds value to the group’s operations by providing an independent, cost-effective, and efficient internal audit service to all lines of business and the company’s operations, in a manner that will accomplish corporate objectives. This position is more than an auditor role. It is a chance to be the guardian of policies and processes in a multimedia company that reaches millions of people daily. Duties and

Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and review departmental internal control policies, procedures, and processes. Implement departmental internal control policies, procedures, and processes. Establish an effective, efficient, and transparent system of internal control. Implement, monitor, and report on the departmental cost control system and fraud prevention plan. Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Develop and direct comprehensive programmes of audit assignments covering internal controls, regulatory compliance, and evaluating the level of controls in relevant departments and related businesses of the company/group Ensure the reliability of financial and management accounts, and investigate sensitive and fraud-related issues Maintain a continuous and effective working relationship with the Board Audit Committee and other members of the Executive Management to address current and pertinent issues relating to the improvement of internal controls, governance, and risk management processes within the Group Liaise with External Auditors to coordinate and discuss audit and tax-related issues and resolve audit observations Assist the organizational units in developing their own self-audit Ensure that diverse audit engagements are performed in a systematic, disciplined approach with proficiency and due professional care Ensure that auditors possess the knowledge, skills, and other competencies needed to perform their individual responsibilities, including sufficient knowledge to identify indicators of fraud Ensure the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control and processes within the group Establish a comprehensive Audit Plan covering all the activities of the group, prioritizing audit assignments based on a risk assessment, and scheduling follow-up activities to carry out the responsibilities of the Group Audit in an effective and efficient manner. Provide policies, procedures, and audit programmes to guide internal control and audit staff so that the objectives and technical aspects of control/audit assignments can be met.