We are seeking a meticulous and highly skilled Corporate and Finance Audit Officer to join our Client's audit team, ensuring that our financial operations and corporate governance structures adhere to the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive audits of corporate governance processes, financial statements, and internal control systems to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and financial standards.
- Review and analyze the company's financial records, ledgers, and transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management procedures, and operational processes within the corporate and financial functions.
- Prepare detailed audit reports with findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans for management.
- Collaborate with various departments, including finance, legal, and risk management, to evaluate financial and operational risks.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and applicable financial regulations.
- Provide advice on improving financial reporting systems, internal control mechanisms, and governance policies.
- Perform follow-up audits to monitor managements response to audit recommendations and verify the implementation of corrective actions.
- Participate in the development of audit plans and strategies to identify areas of improvement.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, regulations, and best practices in corporate governance, finance, and auditing.
Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, or equivalent is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in auditing, corporate governance, or finance, ideally within a corporate or financial institution.
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles, auditing standards, and internal control frameworks.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and financial reporting standards
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify risks and recommend solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple audits and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate complex audit findings clearly and concisely to senior management.
- Proficiency in using audit tools and financial software.
- High level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism in handling confidential information.
