Internal Auditor at Bradfield Consulting Limited – Ikeja, Lagos

Bradfield Consulting Limited is recruiting an Internal Auditor for an education-sector role in Ikeja, Lagos. The successful candidate will conduct financial and operational audits, assess internal controls and recommend improvements to institutional accountability and resource management.

Responsibilities

Financial and operational audits

• Conduct regular audits across Accounts, Unit Stores, school transport, the tuckshop, procurement and other assigned departments.
• Review financial records, transactions, income, expenditure, payments, reconciliations, budgets and supporting documents.
• Examine revenue activities such as school fees, transport services, tuckshop operations and other income streams.
• Verify cash balances and transactions against approved accounting records.
• Review procurement and vendor transactions for authorisation, pricing, documentation and procedural compliance.

Controls, compliance and risk

• Review internal controls that safeguard funds, inventory, assets and other institutional resources.
• Monitor compliance with policies, procedures, budgets, management directives, statutory requirements and delegated authorities.
• Verify and reconcile cash, inventory, fixed assets and other resources against accounting records.
• Identify control weaknesses, irregularities, inefficiencies and risks, and recommend corrective action.
• Conduct scheduled audits, surprise audits, spot checks and follow-up reviews.
• Analyse financial data and reports to identify unusual transactions, discrepancies and duplicate payments.

Reporting and operational improvement

• Prepare evidence-based audit reports covering findings, risks, financial implications and recommendations.
• Follow up on agreed corrective actions and their implementation.
• Conduct investigations and special audit reviews when assigned.
• Maintain audit documentation, working papers and supporting evidence.
• Advise management and departments on improving processes, financial controls, policies and procedures.
• Assess departmental efficiency, including Accounts, Stores, Procurement, School Transport and Tuckshop operations.
• Support accountability, transparency and effective corporate governance.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc in Accounting or Economics.
• At least two years of relevant post-NYSC experience in internal auditing, external auditing, accounting or financial control.
• Previous experience conducting financial and operational audits is strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of internal controls, financial documentation, reconciliations and compliance procedures.
• Experience reviewing departmental operations, inventory, procurement and revenue activities is an advantage.
• Education-sector or structured-organisation experience is desirable.
• Must not be more than 35 years of age.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of financial and operational auditing, internal controls, risk assessment and compliance monitoring.
• Ability to review financial statements, accounting records, reconciliations and supporting documents.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of inventory verification, stock reconciliation and asset management.
• Understanding of procurement, revenue monitoring and expenditure controls.
• Ability to identify irregularities, discrepancies and potential revenue leakages.
• Strong report-writing, documentation and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant accounting or audit software.
• Integrity, confidentiality, objectivity, professional ethics and effective communication.
• Ability to work independently and engage effectively with different departments.

Salary

₦200,000 net and above, depending on experience.