Internal Auditor

📍 Location: Accra
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time

Company Profile

We are a reputable institution committed to operational excellence, accountability, and strong governance practices. We foster a welcoming, professional, and integrity-driven environment where employees contribute to continuous improvement, compliance, and organizational effectiveness.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Internal Auditor to support risk management, internal control systems, and compliance processes across the organization. The successful candidate will conduct audits, monitor operational activities, identify risks, and provide recommendations that strengthen financial and operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage petty cash disbursements, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
• Monitor recovery of costs related to damaged institutional property through approved surcharge processes
• Monitor adjunct faculty attendance and compliance with teaching schedules
• Ensure students meet fee payment requirements before attending lectures
• Supervise cafeteria operations and conduct daily stock-taking of supplies
• Identify operational risks and recommend practical mitigation measures
• Inspect purchased items and verify supporting payment documentation and receipts
• Safeguard organizational physical and intellectual assets
• Advise management on governance, risk management, and internal control best practices
• Prepare quarterly audit reports outlining findings, recommendations, and corrective actions
• Verify payment documents and approvals before financial authorization
• Support preparation of financial accounts and management reports
• Monitor revenue collection processes and ensure timely recording and banking of funds
• Review procurement documentation to ensure compliance with procurement procedures and due process
• Support continuous improvement of financial controls to reduce fraud, waste, and operational errors

Qualifications & Requirements

• Chartered Accountant qualification (ICAG, ACCA, or equivalent) with relevant professional memberships
• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in accounting, auditing, or related roles
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, auditing standards, and Ghanaian regulatory compliance requirements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or QuickBooks
• Strong analytical, information management, and data governance skills
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present audit findings clearly
• High integrity and ability to manage confidential information professionally
• Ability to work proactively and effectively within a fast-paced team environment

How to Apply

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