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Auditor (Pharmaceuticals)

Industry: Pharmaceutical / Healthcare
Location: Ajah, Lagos (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Work Mode: On-site
Reporting Line: Management Team
Salary: ₦200,000 (Monthly)
Experience Required: 2 – 4 years

Role Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly ethical Auditor to support the Management Team in ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and effective risk management across the organization.

The Auditor will conduct financial, operational, inventory, compliance, and systems audits, identify risks and control gaps, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen governance, prevent losses, and ensure adherence to pharmaceutical and healthcare regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Auditing

• Examine financial records for accuracy, completeness, and integrity

• Verify revenue, expenses, payroll, and inventory valuation

• Ensure financial statements comply with IFRS/GAAP standards

• Detect, investigate, and document financial errors, irregularities, or potential fraud

• Review and test internal controls over financial reporting

2. Regulatory & Compliance Auditing

• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical and healthcare regulations, including GMP, GSP, GDP, NAFDAC, and applicable local pharmacy laws

• Review adherence to drug storage, handling, labeling, and dispensing standards

• Verify that all licenses, permits, and regulatory registrations are valid and current

• Monitor compliance with tax laws, insurance requirements, and healthcare policies

3. Inventory & Supply Chain Auditing

• Audit pharmaceutical inventory for accuracy, expiry management, and batch traceability

• Verify proper handling and documentation of controlled drugs and narcotics

• Review procurement processes and supplier compliance

• Implement controls to prevent theft, diversion, shortages, or counterfeit drugs

• Reconcile physical stock counts with system and accounting records

4. Internal Control & Risk Management

• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls across departments

• Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks

• Recommend control improvements to reduce risk exposure

• Review segregation of duties across pharmacy and finance functions

5. Operational, IT & Fraud Audits

• Review pharmacy workflows, SOP compliance, and billing processes

• Audit pharmacy management systems, ERP access controls, and data security

• Investigate suspected fraud, drug diversion, or financial misconduct

• Conduct surprise audits and spot checks as required

6. Reporting & Advisory

• Prepare professional audit reports with findings and recommendations

• Present audit outcomes to Management

• Track corrective actions and provide advisory support on best practices

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Pharmacy, Business Administration, or related field

• 2 – 4 years auditing experience, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare environments

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and compliance requirements

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, inventory systems, and internal controls

• Strong analytical, investigative, and reporting skills

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail

• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Management Team

• Collaborates closely with Finance, Operations, Pharmacy, and Compliance units

Work Mode

On-site: Physical presence is required for inventory verification, document review, system audits, and operational inspections.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to:
hiring@mysigma.io
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