Auditor – Internal Audit (Retail/Pharma)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Auditor to join our team at Bakan Gizo Pharmarcy & Store Ltd. The role focuses on conducting internal audits across our retail and pharmaceutical operations in Port Harcourt, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine and surprise audits of branch operations, cash handling, inventory, and financial records.
• Verify compliance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, fraud risks, and control weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Audit stock movements, reconcile inventory, and assess warehouse processes.
• Review sales, purchases, expenses, and bank reconciliations for accuracy.
• Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to management.
• Follow up on audit recommendations to ensure timely implementation.
• Support investigations into financial discrepancies, stock variances, and policy violations.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 4–6 years of internal audit experience, preferably in retail, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or supermarket sectors.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and audit procedures.
• Professional certification such as ACA, ACCA, ICAN, ANAN, or CIA is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with accounting software.