Internal Audit Officer at Benin Medical Care – Benin City, Edo

Benin Medical Care is recruiting a full-time Internal Audit Officer in Benin City, Edo State. The successful candidate will support risk-based audits, assess internal controls and help ensure that financial, operational and administrative activities comply with established policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the timely delivery of risk-based internal audits in line with the annual audit plan.
• Assist with risk evaluations across hospital departments and the implementation of internal-audit tasks covering risk management and internal controls.
• Carry out assigned audits of financial, operational and administrative processes and systems.
• Assess the suitability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of internal audits and the effectiveness of controls.
• Check compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Examine the validity and reliability of financial, accounting and other data, and report deviations.
• Participate in audit planning, scoping, execution, reporting and follow-up.
• Review company policies and procedures and identify opportunities to strengthen controls and risk management.
• Support compliance testing and the development of audit programmes for operational audits and special reviews.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Three to four years of relevant experience in internal auditing, accounting or financial control.
• ICAN, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification is an added advantage.
• Healthcare or hospital-operations experience is an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards and internal-control systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant accounting or audit software.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and investigative ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Integrity, honesty and high ethical standards.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong organisation and time management.