Intersect Consortium is recruiting a qualified and experienced Internal Audit Executive to strengthen its audit and compliance functions across a growing group of companies operating in healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, pharmaceuticals, technology, manufacturing, and other specialised sectors.
The successful candidate will evaluate governance, risk management, and internal control systems to ensure compliance with financial policies, regulatory requirements, and established auditing standards. The role also involves identifying control weaknesses, preventing financial losses, and providing management with practical recommendations for improving organisational performance.
Job Details
- Job Title: Internal Audit Executive
- Company: Intersect Consortium
- Location: Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Qualification: B.Sc. in Business Administration or Accounting
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- Professional Certifications: ACCA, ICAN, ACA, CIA, or CISA
- Salary: ₦300,000–₦350,000 monthly
- Application Closing Date: 30th October, 2026
Job Summary
The Internal Audit Executive will plan and conduct financial, operational, regulatory, and compliance audits across the organisation. The role requires strong knowledge of accounting practices, healthcare financial operations, risk-based auditing, and internal control systems.
The ideal candidate should be analytical, detail-oriented, independent, and capable of communicating audit findings to management while recommending measures to address financial risks and improve compliance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Internal Audit and Risk Management
- Plan and conduct financial, regulatory, compliance, and operational audits.
- Coordinate audit activities with Risk, Legal, Compliance, and other control-related teams.
- Conduct financial risk assessments and evaluate existing controls for mitigating identified risks.
- Perform audit procedures, including control testing and interviews, to determine whether internal controls are operating effectively.
- Identify control gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Report significant risks and audit findings to management in line with applicable auditing standards.
- Research technical and emerging audit subjects when required to support audit assignments.
2. Financial Controls and Accounting Review
- Conduct daily reviews of expenses across the organisation to verify the accuracy of financial postings.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and procedures.
- Review expenses to identify and prevent overstatement of costs.
- Examine financial transactions, supporting documents, and accounting records.
- Review final accounts prepared by the accountant before external audit review.
- Provide feedback on accounting procedures and recommend improvements.
- Advise management on financial controls and measures for reducing losses and unnecessary expenditure.
- Contribute to year-end financial audits in collaboration with external auditors.
3. Stock Control and Asset Verification
- Conduct routine stock checks across relevant facilities and business units.
- Verify that bin card records accurately reflect physical stock balances.
- Identify stock discrepancies and potential cases of loss, theft, or mismanagement.
- Recommend improvements to inventory controls and stock management procedures.
4. Regulatory Compliance and Governance
- Monitor compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control arrangements.
- Identify policy and procedure breaches and recommend corrective actions.
- Ensure audit documentation complies with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
- Support the development and improvement of internal audit standards and practices within Synapse, as referenced in the original vacancy.
- Track corrective actions and escalate unresolved or overdue audit issues.
5. Audit Reporting and Management Advisory
- Prepare timely and comprehensive audit reports for executive management, the Audit Committee, and the Board of Directors.
- Document audit procedures, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisation’s control environment.
- Advise management on internal control weaknesses and financial risks.
- Recommend cost-saving measures and business or revenue enhancement opportunities.
- Work with accounting personnel and other teams to strengthen financial controls and risk management practices.
Deliverables and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Performance will be assessed using the following deliverables:
- Monthly reports and recommendations on return on investment.
- Monthly audit tests, findings, and results.
- Monitoring of management-agreed actions, including overdue corrective actions.
- Weekly reports on policy and procedure breaches.
- Monthly reviews of emerging risks and forensic audit findings.
- Reports on compliance testing, identified failures, and remediation plans.
- Detailed monthly audit reports supported by appropriate research and analysis.
- Completion of planned audits within the designated period.
- Identification and proposal of cost-saving and revenue-enhancement opportunities.
- Positive stakeholder and customer satisfaction while maintaining audit objectivity and independence.
Requirements and Qualifications
Interested candidates should possess the following:
- A B.Sc. in Business Administration, Accounting, or a relevant field.
- At least five years of proven professional experience.
- Direct experience in internal audit and compliance.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, economic concepts, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Professional certification in one or more of the following: ACCA, ICAN, ACA, CIA, or CISA.
- Additional relevant professional certifications are an advantage.
- Strong knowledge of auditing and accounting practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Additional Requirements
Candidates should also demonstrate:
- Strong knowledge of healthcare financial operations and risk-based auditing.
- Three to five years of progressive experience focused on financial risks and regulatory requirements, as specified in the vacancy.
- Good understanding of Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards and the ability to work in accordance with them.
- Ability to manage audit projects and collaborate with accounting personnel to maintain effective internal controls.
- Strong problem-solving, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to identify and escalate risks promptly.
Required Competencies and Attributes
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Teamwork: Ability to collaborate across departments and support colleagues while maintaining professional independence.
- Leadership: Ability to guide accountants and account assistants on internal controls and financial risk management when required.
- Results Orientation: Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple assignments, and communicate effectively with stakeholders, including senior management.
- Entrepreneurial Thinking: Ability to identify business risks, operational improvements, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Commitment to Self-Development: Willingness to improve technical knowledge and professional auditing skills continuously.
Salary and Remuneration
The successful candidate will receive a monthly salary of ₦300,000–₦350,000.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application to the email address below.
Email: intersect.hr@gmail.com
Email Subject: Internal Audit Executive
Applicants should use the job title as the subject of their email.
Application Closing Date: 30th October, 2026.
