Audit Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Audit & Controls role at Lextorah LDS. Lagos · full-time.
Pay not stated Audit Manager salary
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What you'll do
- Run statutory audits across companies in different sectors, then review and finalize their accounts
- Plan, review and report on audit and consulting work against client deadlines and agreed deliverables
- Design accounting systems and put client internal controls into practice
- Lead client process redesign and IFRS conversion work, while coordinating the firm’s activities
- Handle firm administration and help carry out its corporate objectives
What you bring
- A university degree with at least second-class upper standing, plus an ICAN or ACCA qualification obtained by 2005
- At least eight years at a medium-sized chartered accounting firm, including recent leadership of audits for large organizations or projects
- Advanced Excel skills, accounting-package proficiency, and IFS certification
- You are between thirty-five and forty years old
Who this fits
This is an onsite manager role in Lagos, suited to someone who can lead professional colleagues and work effectively under pressure. A management master’s degree is an advantage.
From the employer
As a result of expansion in our audit and assurance, advisory and consulting practice, there exists in our firm for independent minded, dedicated, enthusiastic, result-oriented, imaginative and experienced audit manager with demonstrated technical competencies:
Implementation of corporate objectives of the firm.
Routine statutory audit of companies in different sector of the economy.
Review and finalization of audited accounts.
Designing and implementation of accounting system for companies.
Plan, review and report on all audit and consulting assignments in line with client’s deliverables/timelines.
Develop and implement comprehensive internal control procedures for clients.
Direct and coordinate activities of the firm.
Handle and implement process restructuring and reorganization of clients.
Serve as arrowhead for clients IFRS conversion procedures/assignments.
Perform administrative functions necessary to ensure smooth running of the firm.
A university degree in any field with a minimum of second class upper degree.
A professional certification (ICAN/ACCA), not later than 2005 is a must.
Must be between 35-40 years old.
A second degree in management will be an added advantage.
Should be IFS certified.
Have a minimum of 8 years experience in a medium-sized firm of chartered accountants.
Have been leading audit of large manufacturing companies/commerce and public sector organization/donor assisted projects in the last three years.
Computer literacy (advanced use of excel is very primary) and proficiency in the use of accounting packages such as SUN or Peachtree or tally etc is a must.
Be proactive and used to working effiencently in a highly pressured competitive environment.
Be full of initiatives and able to lead professional colleagues especially at critical time.