Internal Auditor

Muamalat Homes & Properties is a reputable real estate firm dedicated to providing innovative and tailored solutions to meet the evolving needs of our clients. With expertise in property development, management, and consulting, we strive to deliver exceptional value to our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Internal Auditor

Location: Kano 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Brief

• The Internal Auditor will independently examine the company's financial records, operational processes, internal controls, and compliance practices to ensure that company resources are properly safeguarded, transactions are accurately recorded, and established policies and procedures are followed.
• The role will focus on identifying financial irregularities, operational weaknesses, control gaps, and potential risks across the company's head office, branches, and project sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic audits of financial transactions, sales records, customer payments, expenses, procurement, inventory, and other business activities.
• Verify property sales documentation, receipts, payment schedules, customer ledgers, and reconciliations.
• Review internal controls governing cash handling, bank transactions, expenditure approvals, agent commissions, refunds, and customer collections.
• Conduct surprise checks and site visits to verify operational activities, company assets, and compliance with approved procedures.
• Assess compliance with company policies, approval limits, contractual obligations, and applicable statutory requirements.
• Investigate suspected fraud, financial irregularities, misappropriation, and breaches of established procedures.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend practical measures to reduce financial losses, operational risks, and errors.
• Prepare audit reports detailing findings, risk implications, recommendations, and agreed corrective actions.
• Monitor the implementation of management-approved audit recommendations.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality, independence, and professional standards in all audit activities.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, or a relevant internal audit qualification is a necessary requirement.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in internal audit, accounting, financial control, or risk management.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, financial reporting, and audit procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or enterprise management software.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, documentation, and report-writing skills.
• Previous experience in real estate, construction, property development, or multi-site operations is an advantage.
• High integrity, objectivity, attention to detail, and the ability to handle confidential information.

Key Competencies:

• Independence, professional scepticism, risk assessment, analytical thinking, accuracy, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.