{"id":61292,"date":"2018-07-31T14:40:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T13:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=61292"},"modified":"2018-07-31T12:55:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T11:55:38","slug":"african-university-science-technology-job-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/african-university-science-technology-job-opportunity.html","title":{"rendered":"African University of Science and Technology Job Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The African University of Science and Technology, located in Abuja, Nigeria, is a private, not-for-profit pan African university which offers only postgraduate programs in selected fields of Science and Engineering. With almost all its funding being in the form of grants and open competition research funding from international organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Applications are invited for the position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Internal Auditor<br \/>\nLocation:<\/strong>\u00a0Abuja<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The university seeks the services of chartered accountant with at least five years post qualification experience, of which a minimum of three years should have been in audit functions.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates qualified as chartered internal auditors will receive preferential consideration.<\/li>\n<li>This position reports directly to the President of the University but will also have authority to independently submit reports to the Board\u2019s Audit Committee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job Function<\/strong><br \/>\nThe successful candidate will be expected to perform the following functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make recommendations on how to improve internal controls and governance processes<\/li>\n<li>Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans<\/li>\n<li>Obtain, analyse and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc<\/li>\n<li>Prepare and present reports that reflect audits results and document process<\/li>\n<li>Act as an objective source of independent advice to Management to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement<\/li>\n<li>Identify leakages and loopholes and recommend risk management measures to achieve cost savings and fraud prevention<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and assess significant new or changing services, processes, operations, and controls relating to their development and implementation<\/li>\n<li>Liaise with external auditors, as appropriate<\/li>\n<li>Undertaking such other activities as may be deemed to be in conformity with the Institute of Internal Auditors standards for the professional practice of internal auditing<\/li>\n<li>Perform other duties as required by AUST Management<\/li>\n<li>Objectively monitor and review the organization\u2019s business processes to ensure compliance and effectiveness in line with the organisation mission and objectives<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the effectiveness of risk management procedures that are currently in place and ensure proper enforcement to prevent loss of assets through theft or fraud<\/li>\n<li>Review the accounting and internal control systems to ensure compliance with set policies and procedure<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the organization is complying with relevant laws and statutes, as well as compliance with specific donor conditions for the utilization of grant funds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><br \/>\nThe ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English<\/li>\n<li>Sufficiently principled to expose improper practices without fear<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in a university environment would be an added advantage<\/li>\n<li>Fully qualified chartered accountant eligible to practice in Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>Must have a minimum of 5 years post.qualification (as a CA) experience with at least 3 of those years executing audit functions<\/li>\n<li>Experience working in or with organisations which handle large amounts of funding from international agencies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should send a Cover Letter, not more than two pages long, explaining how you meet the requirements for the position and accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae detailing your qualifications and experience to:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hr@aust.edu.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>hr@aust.edu.ng<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline\u00a0<\/strong>8th August, 2018.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Please provide the names and contact details of at least three professional referees.<\/li>\n<li>Only applications received 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