Audit Associate

Job Title: Audit Associate Location: Victoria Island, Lagos Salary: ₦400,000 - ₦500,000 monthly Job Mode: Hybrid (3 days onsite) Job Summary Our client, a Tier 2 accounting and advisory firm serving Africa’s high-growth startups and SMEs across fintech, energy, logistics, manufacturing, and software, is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Semi Senior Audit Associate to join its Audit & Assurance team. The successful candidate will play a key role in planning, executing, and completing audit engagements while supervising and reviewing the work of junior audit team members. This role requires strong technical audit expertise, practical experience using CaseWare, and a sound understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Standards on Auditing (ISA), and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will work closely with Audit Managers and Partners to deliver high-quality audit engagements, ensure compliance with professional standards, provide technical guidance to junior team members, and contribute to the continuous improvement of audit quality and client service. Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in audit engagements from planning through completion.
• Supervise, coach, and review the work of junior audit associates to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with auditing standards.
• Prepare and review audit planning documents, audit programs, working papers, and audit files using CaseWare.
• Perform and review substantive testing, analytical procedures, and audit documentation.
• Evaluate internal controls, identify business risks, and recommend practical improvements.
• Review financial statements for compliance with IFRS and other applicable reporting standards.
• Ensure audit engagements comply with ISA, firm methodologies, regulatory requirements, and quality control standards.
• Identify significant audit issues and communicate findings to Audit Managers and Partners.
• Assist in preparing management letters and audit reports with practical recommendations.
• Liaise professionally with clients to obtain audit evidence and resolve audit queries.
• Mentor junior team members by providing technical guidance and on-the-job coaching.
• Participate in inventory counts, cash counts, and other field audit assignments where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the audit practice.
• Support multiple audit engagements while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality deliverables.
• Demonstrate flexibility to work extended hours during peak audit periods when required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4–6 years’ progressive audit experience within a reputable audit or professional services firm.
• Proven experience supervising, mentoring, or reviewing the work of junior auditors.
• Practical working knowledge of CaseWare is mandatory.
• Strong technical audit competence with a sound understanding of:
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• International Standards on Auditing (ISA)
• Financial reporting
• Risk assessment
• Internal controls
• Audit planning and execution
• Demonstrated experience leading audit assignments and managing multiple client engagements.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, attention to detail, and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
• Willingness and ability to work in a demanding audit environment, including extended hours during peak audit periods.
• Must possess a relevant professional qualification such as ICAN (ACA). ACCA qualification or active progression toward full qualification will be an added advantage.