Internal Auditor

Location: Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026

Company Profile

LMI Holdings Ltd is a leading Ghanaian investment and business services group with interests across strategic sectors of the economy. Through innovation, operational excellence, and strong corporate governance, the company delivers sustainable value to its stakeholders while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and business performance.

Position Summary

LMI Holdings Ltd is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Internal Auditor to support the organization’s governance, risk management, and internal control framework. The successful candidate will conduct independent audits across financial, operational, and compliance functions, identify areas of risk and inefficiency, and provide practical recommendations that strengthen controls and improve business performance.

The role requires a proactive professional with strong technical auditing expertise, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to upholding professional and ethical standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct financial, operational, and compliance audits across the organization in accordance with approved audit plans and professional standards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and governance practices.
• Identify control weaknesses, operational risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Perform risk assessments and recommend appropriate control measures to mitigate identified risks.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports that clearly communicate findings, root cause analyses, risk implications, and actionable recommendations.
• Monitor and follow up on the implementation of audit recommendations and corrective action plans.
• Assess compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry standards.
• Identify potential fraud risks and recommend measures to strengthen fraud prevention and detection controls.
• Review business processes and provide recommendations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate audit documentation and working papers to support audit conclusions.
• Collaborate with management and business units to facilitate the resolution of audit findings.
• Ensure all audit activities comply with internal audit methodologies, organizational policies, and professional auditing standards.
• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of the organization’s risk management and internal control environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Professional certification in ACCA or Chartered Accountancy (CA) is mandatory.
• Additional professional certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in auditing, risk management, accounting, compliance, or internal controls.
• Strong understanding of internal audit principles, risk assessment methodologies, and corporate governance practices.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards, internal control frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills with the ability to communicate findings effectively.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.

How to Apply

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