Assistant General Manager, Internal Audit

Dangote Industries Limited

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

5d ago

Job Summary

To provide leadership to the analysts in the validation of financial statements

To ensure improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of internal operations of the organisation

Job Responsibilities

Manage the development and monitor execution of the Financial & Operational Audit Plan

Ensure team members possess required skills to conduct financial audits

Ensure that audit procedures are strictly adhered to, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing and analysing evidence, and documentation of processes and procedures

Evaluate financial records and establish risk based audit programs

Review and validate the financial & operational audit report prepared by the team

Make recommendations to enhance the internal control system

Perform and Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments, investigations as instructed by the Group Head of Audit

Ensure full utilization of Audit tools throughout the audit assignments

Oversee and manage the work of the financial and operational audit analysts

Communicate the results, findings and recommendations of audit projects via written reports and face-to-face presentations on a timely basis to the SBU Head of Audit

Maintain all organisational and professional ethical standards and ensure internal audit activities are carried out in compliance with International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards) and IIA Code of Ethics.

Perform peer quality reviews as requested by the Deputy Group Head

Ensure risk assessment is updated to reflect identified controls that will impact the residual risk score.

Perform and Manage ad hoc or special audit assignments and investigations

Identify training needs of direct reports and recommend training courses / programs

Work with process owners to review management’s response to external audit management letter recommendations; monitor progress on plans to address them and perform follow-up

Assist in the internal audit engagement planning process

Requirements

Educational Qualification

A first degree in Accounting or any related discipline

A master’s degree in Accounting is or MBA would be an added advantage

Professional Qualification

Minimum of Associate Level Membership of the following professional bodies is a MUST : Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)

Desired Experience

Minimum of 10 - 15 years’ Financial and Operational Audit work experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience with a top-tier Audit firm

Experience across multiple industries / markets e.g. Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities etcetera. International work experience is an added advantage

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

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