Internal Auditor

Applicant Recruiters Limited is a growing business specializing in FMCG. We are committed to providing top-notch products and exceptional customer service.

Job Summary

• We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly ethical Internal Auditor to join our team in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing business operations, identifying financial and operational risks, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic audits of sales, finance, procurement, inventory, warehouse, distribution, and administrative operations.
• Review sales transactions, invoices, receipts, discounts, returns, credit notes, and customer balances.
• Conduct physical stock counts and reconcile physical stock with system and accounting records.
• Audit warehouse and distribution activities to identify stock losses, damages, expiries, shortages, and other discrepancies.
• Review van sales operations, sales representatives’ activities, route sales, cash collections, and deposits.
• Verify expenses, payment requests, supporting documents, and approvals before and after transactions.
• Review procurement processes, supplier transactions, purchase orders, and delivery documentation.
• Identify weaknesses in internal controls and recommend practical corrective measures.
• Investigate suspected fraud, theft, financial irregularities, policy violations, and unauthorized transactions.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, approval limits, SOPs, and delegated authorities.
• Review payroll-related transactions and other staff-related payments where necessary.
• Conduct surprise audits and spot checks across offices, warehouses, depots, and sales locations.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive internal audit reports highlighting findings, risks, root causes, and recommendations.
• Follow up on outstanding audit findings and ensure agreed corrective actions are implemented.
• Support management in identifying opportunities to reduce costs, prevent revenue leakages, and improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain proper documentation and confidentiality of all audit activities and findings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CIA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2–5 years’ relevant experience in Internal Audit, External Audit, Accounting, or a related function.
• Experience in the FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, retail, or trading industry is highly desirable.
• Good understanding of inventory management, sales operations, cash management, procurement, and financial controls.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and internal audit procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with accounting/ERP software.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies and unusual transactions.
• High level of integrity, independence, confidentiality, and professional judgment.
• Good communication and report-writing skills.
• Willingness to travel to warehouses, depots, branches, distributors, and sales locations when required.

Key Competencies:

• Internal Controls & Risk Management
• Stock & Inventory Audit
• Sales & Revenue Audit
• Fraud Detection & Investigation
• Cash & Expense Audit
• Procurement Audit
• Data Analysis & Reconciliation
• Report Writing
• Microsoft Excel
• Strong Integrity & Attention to Detail

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume to: recruitment@otsuka.ng using “Internal Auditor – FMCG” as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.