Head of Internal Audit in Retail

Priceless Stores & groceries isa popular retail establishment known for offering a wide range of affordable groceries, electronics, phone accessories, wines, and household items, emphasizing value for money with their slogan "Every Penny Counts". In essence, Priceless Stores aims to be a one-stop shop where residents can find quality products at prices that don't break the bank.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Internal Audit in Retail

Location: Imo

Responsibilities

• Audit of direct expenditures, ensuring that all expenses have the requisite approvals as well as necessary documentation such as applications, invoices, receipts, job orders, vouchers, among others.
• Handle the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations
• Lead the identification and evaluation of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls and the development of audit programs to effectively and efficiently test key controls identification
• Assesses the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
• Conduct store compliance and operational audits, functional tests and specific reviews according to developed programs/plans. Review and appraise internal records, policies and procedures in terms of adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls. Prepare complete and accurate work papers to record and summarize data gathered and tested on each assignment.
• Collating store audit reports and internal audit reports; communicate audit issues, recommendations, corrective actions and store management responses to corporate and functional management.
• Communicate store audit results; compile and distribute audit summaries and other requested information to Management.
• Perform financial auditing, supply distribution and Store operations.
• Conduct all inventory stock counts and investigate exceptions, overages and shortages.
• Prepare audit results and education topics, and conduct presentations to new staffs and otherwise as required.
• Identify and evaluate risk, execute audit tests, determine areas for improvement in efficiency and effectiveness and work with management to develop action plans to ensure risks are effectively mitigated.
• Manage stock loss prevention effectively
• Lead planned audits into the company, including organizing teams, inspecting accounts, checking compliance with applicable laws, detecting ineffective or inefficient practices and verifying financial records
• Evaluate company inventory, records, worker statements, assets, payrolls, cash on hand, insurance, tax statements and annuities, and use the information to guide financial policy
• Review past data, stay informed about new developments and be prepared to integrate changing books into a current policy.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Accounting or its equivalent in a relevant field.
• Must possess the ACA qualification.
• Must have a minimum of five (5) years experience in a Retail/ FMCG or Compliance-related experience with progressively increasing responsibility in supervising and leading audit jobs and making reasonable recommendations to Management.

Salary
N200,000 - N300,000 per month.