Audit Team Lead/ Assistant Manager

HR-on-Wheels | Lagos, Nigeria

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About the Role

HR-on-Wheels is a premier consortium of HR professionals dedicated to providing bespoke services to startups and SMEs. We are currently looking for a detail-oriented and driven Audit Team Lead / Assistant Manager to join our growing team in Nigeria. In this pivotal role, you will play a crucial part in maintaining financial integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering exceptional audit solutions to our diverse portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage statutory and non-statutory audit engagements from initial planning through to completion.
  • Review audit working papers, financial statements, and audit files to ensure strict compliance with IFRS and ISA.
  • Supervise, mentor, and foster the professional development of audit team members.
  • Evaluate internal controls, identify operational risks, and provide practical recommendations to clients.
  • Manage client relationships, resolve issues, and communicate comprehensive audit findings effectively.
  • Oversee engagement budgets, strict timelines, thorough documentation, and timely billing.
  • Support business development initiatives, draft proposals, and assist with seamless client onboarding.
  • Ensure total compliance with professional, regulatory, and firm standards across all projects.

Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 years of progressive audit experience, including 1 to 2 years in a supervisory or team lead capacity.
  • Mandatory ICAN qualification.
  • Bachelor degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Strong, demonstrable knowledge of IFRS, ISA, and Nigerian tax laws.
  • Proven experience managing multiple client engagements simultaneously across various industry sectors.
  • Proficiency in CaseWare and modern accounting or audit software solutions.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, analytical, and client management skills.
  • High level of professional integrity, ethical standards, and meticulous attention to detail.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and industry standards.
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative and innovative work culture supporting startups and SMEs.
  • Health insurance and other attractive employee welfare benefits.

Skills

Audit Management IFRS ISA Nigerian Tax Laws CaseWare Financial Reporting Team Leadership Internal Controls
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