Internal Auditor at Artee Group

Artee Group is one of Nigeria’s leading businesses spanning across the consumption space. While retail forms the core business activity of Artee Group, Group subsidiaries are present in shopping mall, manufacturing, real estates, among many others. At Artee Group, our statement of purpose is ‘Adding value beyond limits’. This is as true as it was in 1998, when we started out as a wholesaler in Nigeria. SPAR Park n Shop which operates in the hypermarket and supermarket retail format is today present across 3 cities of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. In the year 2014, Artee Group launch its first shopping mall in Port Harcourt. Riding on the success of Port Harcourt Mall, Artee Group is presently working on 3 shopping mall projects across Nigeria. With the launch of Dollarstore in Port Harcourt Mall, Artee Group recently added another value format to its retail brand portfolio. Expanding its presence across the consumption space, Artee joined hands with Landmark Group of Dubai to launch Babyshop, Lifestyle and Splash store brands to cater to fashion and lifestyle requirements of Nigerians. Artee Group’s retail network touches the lives of millions of Nigerians. The cornerstone of our philosophy is listening, adapting, and delivering exceptional value to our customers, investors and shareholders. What sets us apart at Artee Group is a strong and dynamic culture of entrepreneurship.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Internal Auditor serve as independent evaluator, providing objective assurance and advisory services to enhance the effectiveness of governance, risk management, and internal control processes. Play a vital role in promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity throughout the organization, contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives and sustainable business growth.

Implement and maintain Internal Audit policies and procedures in the store in accordance to laydown regulations 
To assume possible ownership of our work station. This is the only means we can give our very best to any given assignment 
To ensure you maintain a constant oversight and monitoring of the receiving process. This will help to underscore the full compliance to the processes of receiving inventory 
To undertake a daily inventory cycle count. This will help in checkmating the handlers/ stakeholders and thereby combatting fraud, and reducing if not nil out negative 
To remain relevance as watchdog to management. This is to allow the basic principles of auditing which includes but not limited to confidentiality, integrity, objectivity, independence, skill and competence, documentation, audit evidence, internal control and audit reporting have its full course in our daily activities. 
To drive the organizational goal of seeking absolute compliance to operational guide and strategic which is fundamental to remaining relevant in business. A strategic audit is an objective review and evaluation of a strategic plan (or set of plans) that have been put into motion by senior leaders and key stakeholders designed to meet an organization\'s future objective. 
To participate in the periodic inventory count of the network of stores. MIS department as being on the driver seat on inventory control. To ensure you operate in an accountable and efficient manner – clearly transparent in your performance and the work you are doing to continually improve 
Ensure Faster and more effective improvement in controls Ensure absolute Focus on what matters to make things better and thereby improving on yourself and others 
Contribute to the sustainable success of the organization by promoting an effective framework of controls 
Ensure you have a better insight, better outcomes in your day to day activities Helping put people on a path to a better everyday life through insight, support, and good judgement 
Ensure their activity is truly aligned with the organization and the value it is looking to create. 
Operate internal audit stakeholder relationship management – all of internal audit works together to the benefit of the entire range of internal audit stakeholders. By this we mean any person, group, or organization that can affect, or can be affected by, the internal audit activity. 
Adopt an empowering leadership approach such that employees and other stakeholders have the direction, support, and freedom to deliver to the highest standards. This will avoid being tele guided by stakeholders 
To ensure daily completion of internal audit work schedule as assigned by management and report promptly on them 
Be open to correction and adhere to instructions when given. To learn, unlearn, and relearning. This is the only way to remain relevant on your day to day activities and to our world

SKILL SET/COMPETENCIES

A bachelor degree in commerce, accounting, finance, or a related field 
Relevant certifications such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) 
Several years of experience in accounting, finance, risk assessment, internal control or auditing 
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills 
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills 
Should be able to maintain good inter-personal relationship with co-employees and others 
Must be dependable, attentive to details and a good team player 
Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively 
Good understanding of industry standards, document transmittal requirements. 
Ability to liaise well with professionals/regulatory officials Demonstrate ability to handle confidential and sensitive information 
High level of integrity is a must have