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Job Title: Assistant Manager, Internal Control and Audit
Location: Lagos
Job Description
- We are looking to hire an internal auditor to improve on our operations and bring a systematic and strategic approach to the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes.
Responsibilities
- Preparation and administration of annual audit plans.
- Ensure the maintenance of comprehensive systems for recording all audit plans, work papers, findings, reports and follow up audits
- Act as an objective source of independent advice to ensure validity, legality and goal achievement
- Plan financial, regulatory, operational and other reviews/audits
- Conduct periodic physical verification of fixed assets.
- Ensure the continual review and assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of policies, procedures, and processes across the organization and identify improvement opportunities.
- Work directly with other Unit Heads on the implementation of controls including business process redesign, policies and procedures documentation, evidence evaluation and systems enhancements.
- Conduct follow up audits to monitor management’s interventions
- Prepare and manage the internal audit budget
- Investigate violations of the company’s operational procedures and make recommendations on appropriate preventive/remedial action.
- Provision of regular, accurate and objective reports/updates for management attention.
- Support monitoring of the company’s compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
- Coordinate and interact with audit firms performing external audits of the company’s financial statements.
Qualifications / Required Experience
- Minimum second class upper degree in Accounting or Finance from a reputable institution.
- Additional qualifications MBA, CISA / CISSP, etc. is an added advantage
- 6-8 years’ relevant experience with a reputable organization
- Experience as Internal Auditor in the media or manufacturing industry is an added advantage
- Relevant professional certification (s) i.e. ACA, ACCA. CIA, etc is compulsory.
Competencies:
- Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations
- Ability to effectively lead a team
- Results oriented – Meet deadlines on assignments and juggle multiple demands
- Sound independent judgement
- Tenacity and Ethics
- High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
- Proven track record on interacting with Management
- Solid knowledge of corporate governance practices
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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