Financial Auditor

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Auditor

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Financial Auditor is responsible for reviewing financial records, ensuring accuracy of transactions, and verifying compliance with internal controls and accounting standards across outlets and production units.
• The role focuses on sales verification, cash controls, reconciliations, and financial reporting accuracy.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Records Review:

• Verify proper posting and classification of transactions
• Examine financial transactions, ledgers, and supporting documents
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records

Sales & Revenue Verification:

• Review daily sales reports, POS transactions, and receipts
• Reconcile reported revenue with bank deposits and cash records
• Identify and investigate discrepancies or irregularities.

Cash & Bank Audit:

• Ensure compliance with company cash policies.
• Audit cash handling processes and outlet cash balances
• Perform bank reconciliations and verify lodgements

Inventory & Cost Control Support:

• Support periodic stock counts and reconciliation
• Identify issues affecting cost control and wastage.
• Verify inventory records, stock usage, and variances

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, procedures, and controls

Reporting:

• Prepare audit reports highlighting findings, discrepancies, and recommendations
• Maintain proper documentation of audit work and evidence
• Provide insights to management for decision-making.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Professional certification (ACA/ACCA) is an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of Excel and accounting systems
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years experience in audit or finance (QSR, retail, or FMCG is an advantage)

Key Competencies, Skills & Behaviour:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Integrity and ethical judgment
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and auditing
• Proactiveness and problem-solving ability
• Analytical and investigative skills