Internal Auditor
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
- The Junior Internal Auditor supports the internal audit function by assisting in reviewing financial and operational activities within the school.
- The role helps ensure that school processes comply with internal policies, basic regulatory requirements, and good practice standards.
- The position is developmental and provides exposure to audit processes, risk management, and internal control systems.
Overview of the Role
- The Junior Internal Auditor assists in carrying out internal audits, reviewing records, and checking compliance with established procedures.
- The role supports the identification of risks and control gaps and helps document findings for review by senior audit staff.
- It is a learning-focused position designed to build competence in audit and risk management within an educational environment.
Relationship:
- The Junior Internal Auditor is appointed by the Director of Schools in consultation with the Head of School and HR.
- The role reports directly to the Senior Internal Auditor or Head of Accounts.
- The Junior Internal Auditor works closely with the Accounts team and may interact with staff across departments during audit activities.
- Guidance and supervision are provided by senior audit and finance staff.
Responsibilities
Audit Support & Monitoring:
- Assist in conducting routine internal checks across finance, procurement, admissions, inventory, and other school operations.
- Support the review of transactions and records to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies.
- Help document audit findings and observations.
Internal Control Support:
- Assist in checking that basic internal control procedures are followed across departments.
- Identify and report possible control gaps or irregularities to senior auditors.
Risk Identification;
- Support the identification of operational and financial risks within departments.
- Assist in maintaining simple risk tracking logs under supervision.
Reporting & Documentation;
- Help prepare draft reports of audit findings for review by the Senior Internal Auditor.
- Maintain organised records of audit work, checklists, and supporting documents.
Compliance Support:
- Assist in ensuring departmental activities align with school policies and basic regulatory requirements.
- Highlight non-compliance issues to senior staff for review and action.
Collaboration:
- Work with the Accounts and Admin teams during audit activities.
- Provide administrative and technical support during audits and reviews.
KPIs
Audit Support:
- Completion of assigned audit tasks within agreed timelines (target: 100%).
- Accuracy of audit documentation submitted for review (target: high accuracy with minimal corrections).
Compliance Support:
- Number of compliance issues correctly identified and escalated.
- Adherence to audit procedures and checklists (target: 100%).
Reporting:
- Timeliness of submission of audit working papers and supporting documents.
- Quality of draft reports as assessed by Senior Internal Auditor.
Learning & Development:
- Participation in internal control and audit training sessions (target: 100%).
- Demonstrated improvement in understanding of audit processes over time.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related fields
- Professional certification in internal auditing, risk management, or related field (e.g., CIA, CRMA, CIMA)
- Experience working in internal controls, risk management, or auditing, preferably in an educational setting
- Knowledge of financial regulations and laws applicable to schools
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organisational skills
- Ability to work accurately and attention to detail.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@broadoaksbritishschool.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.