Auditor & Finance Officer

Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal audits across Finance, QA/QC, Logistics, Sales, and Retail departments to ensure compliance with SOPs, policies, and statutory requirements. 
• Audit all financial records tied to daily operations, including station sales, depot loadings, logistics allocations, QA/QC reports, transloading operations, and client invoicing. 
• Reconcile cash collections, POS receipts, waybills, vendor accounts, bank statements, and client remittances with actual sales and product movements. 
• Cross-verify fuel allocation reports across QA/QC, Logistics, and Accounts to detect errors, excess allocation, or fraudulent activity.
• Track product movement from depot loading to client delivery, ensuring there are no leakages, diversions, or unaccounted-for losses.
• Review vendor invoices, procurement records, trip allowances, transport reimbursements, and staff claims for accuracy and compliance with SOPs. 
• Conduct periodic and surprise spot checks at stations, depots, client sites, and other operational points to confirm reported transactions reflect actual activities. 
• Review internal controls, identify weaknesses, and recommend corrective measures and tighter control systems. 
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for accuracy and compliance with regulations. 
• Monitor company-wide expenditures and ensure adherence to approved policies. 
• Provide periodic audit and reconciliation reports (daily, weekly, and monthly), clearly documenting variances and their resolutions.
• Investigate irregularities, discrepancies, or suspected misconduct and submit findings directly to the MD/CEO. 
• Provide independent reports on risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for improved efficiency and control. 
• Safeguard confidentiality of financial data, maintain secure audit trails, and ensure reliable record-keeping and backup of audit documentation.

Requirements:

• HND/BSC in accounting, business, finance or any other related field.
• 2 -5 years of experience as an accountant, accounts officer or relevant role. 
• Must be proficient in the use of Excel and financial management software 
• ICAN/ACA/ACCA certification 
• High integrity, independence, and discretion in handling sensitive information. 
• Ability to strategise and solve problems. 
• Strong experience in reconciliations, variance analysis, and fraud detection. 
• Excellent communication and people skills. 
• Excellent reporting, investigative, and documentation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting regulations and procedures, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software like ERP (Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, Tally and QuickBooks) 
• Experience with general ledger functions. 
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• High integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Location: Oyo

Remuneration: NGN 250,000 - 350,000 Net