Effective Internal Auditing for ARD Sector and Financial Institutions

Generally, formal trainings often do not focus on internal auditing. Hence, most Internal Auditors are not sufficiently exposed to internal auditing techniques especially with the adoption of international public sector accounting standards (IPSASs) and international financial reporting standard (IFRSs) In addition, computerization of accounts by organizations further demands specialized skills in carrying out internal audit functions. There is therefore, the need to enhance the knowledge and skills of Internal Auditors in both internal auditing and computer application.

Objectives

This course is designed to improve the computer knowledge and skills of participants in performing internal auditing functions. At the end of the course, participants should be able to:

• Describe the role of internal auditors in an organization
• Plan, organize, implement, and control audit programmes more effectively; and
• Use computers in internal auditing functions.

Content                          

• Overview of internal audit.
• Auditing and financial monitoring. 
• Internal audit reporting system and report writing.
• Stores and Asset verification methods.
• Fraud’s prevention and detection.
• Accountability and transparency.
• Managing interpersonal relationship in auditing processes.
• Due process in Budget implementation and contract management. 
• Application of computers to internal auditing.

Training Methods

 Lecturettes, group discussions and hands-on computer sessions.

Who Should Attend?

Audit and Accounting Staff from public and private sector organizations including the ADPs, IFAD sponsored projects, Fadama III, RTEP, CBARDP, CSDP, NACRDB, NPFS and NGOs, Ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) at Federal, and State levels, Research Institutes, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), National Parks, Commercial and Micro-Finance Banks, and Audit firms.