Internal Control & Audit Officer

About the Role

The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Abuja is a premier 500-bed specialty hospital developed by Afreximbank in clinical partnership with Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are dedicated to providing world-class comprehensive diagnostics and treatment across oncology, cardiovascular, and haematological care, alongside top-tier research and education. We are currently seeking a diligent and analytical Internal Control & Audit Officer to join our dynamic team in Abuja, Nigeria.

• Assist in executing operational, financial, compliance, and internal control audits to evaluate risk management and governance frameworks.
• Review financial records, transactions, and supporting documentation to perform audit testing in line with approved programmes.
• Monitor departmental compliance with hospital policies, statutory regulations, and internal procedures.
• Identify control deficiencies, document audit observations, and support the implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Participate in departmental risk assessments and assist in maintaining the organizational risk register.
• Analyse financial and operational data to detect unusual trends, exceptions, and process improvement opportunities.
• Prepare draft audit reports, working papers, and maintain an active audit issues tracking log.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments and support external audit engagements.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIA, or CISA (in view or partially qualified is an advantage).
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in internal audit, internal control, risk management, external audit, or compliance.
• Prior experience working within the healthcare sector will be considered a distinct advantage.
• Strong understanding of internal control principles, risk management, corporate governance, and IFRS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, report-writing, and communication skills.

• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience and industry standards.
• Opportunity to work with a pioneering, world-class healthcare institution backed by international partnerships.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness benefits for employees.
• Continuous professional development, training, and career advancement opportunities.

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