Internal Auditor

About Easy Solar

Easy Solar is a leading solar company in Sierra Leone, distributing and financing high-quality solar products and appliances for millions of Sierra Leoneans with limited or no access to the conventional grid. Customers can finance their purchase over time by paying in weekly or monthly installments, with the option to pay via cash or mobile money. Easy Solar's products are distributed and sold through its network of agents and outlets throughout the country.

Easy Solar is backed by Azimuth Group, a New York based Benefit Corporation supported by international investors which has the more general goal of "delivering and financing devices that transform the way people live, work and play".

About the Job

An objective personality to add value and improve our operations by bringing a systematic and disciplined approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes. The successful candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and a sound judgement. Successful candidate will also:

• Perform the full internal audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations' effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Determin internal audit scope and developing annual plans.
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Develop an Internal Controls Manual.

Responsibilities

• Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations' effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Determine internal audit scope and develop annual plans.
• Evaluating risk management activities within the organization.
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, previous reports, data, flowcharts etc.
• Prepare and present reports that reflect the audit's results and document process.
• Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement to Easy Solar Limited.
• Identify control weaknesses and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee.
• Document processes and prepare audit findings memorandum.
• Conduct follow up audits to monitor management's interventions.
• Engage in continuous knowledge development regarding sector rules, regulations, best practices, tools, techniques and performance standards.

Financial Business Partnering

• Effective and efficient business partnering with the other departments and Units as may be determined by the Finance Controller with a view to understanding the interaction and alignment of their work processes with that of Finance for accurate monitoring, management, control and reporting.
• Promptly support Teams with management information in order to aid informed and robust decision-making.
• Any other tasks may be determined/allocated by the Financial Controller and the Chief Finance Officer.

Educational & Experience Requirements

• Bsc Accounting or its equivalent (masters/ACCA is an added advantage)
• At least 3 years experience as an internal auditor

Requirements and skills

Personality

• Integrity - High ethical work standards.
• Independence - Ability to work alone because auditors may travel far away from their team.
• Good communication skills - Ability to explain their findings and insights.
• Diversity - Ability to change with current trends and affairs.
• Persuasiveness - Ability to effectively communicate the necessary course of action.
• Assertiveness - Be confident during the audit process and take control of the agenda.
• Reliability - They must be ready to be available for all critical audit processes by investing their time and energy.
• Punctuality - The auditors need to hand in reports on time, and since a team is involved, a good auditor should be punctual in all meetings.

Professionalism

• Proven working experience as Internal Auditor or Senior Auditor.
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data and to compile detailed reports
• Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
• High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Sound independent judgement
• BSC degree in Accounting and Finance or equivalent