Internal Audit Specialist Job at Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Internal Audit Specialist - ICOFR

Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Summary

• Accountable for conducting audits related to internal controls over financial reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Team Lead in planning, organising and supervising the activities of the DCP GIAD and providing quality assurance on work done by the ICFR teams.
• Responsible for the supervision and execution of ICFR reviews on a timely basis and in accordance with the project plan.
• Demonstrable experience in implementing Internal Control over Financial Reporting is mandatory.
• Assist the Team Lead - ICFR in the development of the Group internal audit plan and support the Team Lead to develop a local plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of ICFR.
• Participate in ICFR awareness activities including training local staff and liaise with all departments to ensure that all periodic controls are complied with.
• Performs testing of controls by Directors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports.
• Maintain a dashboard for all ICFR controls that fail internal testing for Director’s certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Work with the Team lead to coordinate the testing of controls by external auditors for the purpose of certification in the financial reports.
• Maintain a dashboard for all controls that fail internal testing for the External Auditors certification and follow up with responsible departments to ensure swift remediation.
• Come up with compensating controls for controls that fail testing and are not remediated by the end of the reporting period.
• Support departments in performing key ICFR controls where there are staff shortages or knowledge gaps.
• Ensure that evidence for controls performed is properly filed/archived and readily available for testing by Directors and external auditors.
• Supervise Country ICFR officers.

Requirements
Educational Qualification:

• B.Sc or HND in Accounting or any related discipline
• A MSc in Accounting or an MBA will be an added advantage

Professional Qualification:

• Membership of the following professional bodies is required: Certified Institute of Auditors (CIA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

Desired Experience and Competencies:

• Minimum of 7 years’ Financial and Operational Audit work experience
• Big 4, Global corporate, or international work experience is a distinct advantage
• Experience across multiple industries/markets, e.g., Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, etcetera. International work experience is an added advantage
• Good understanding of Financial Controls, SOX, COSO, and other applicable principles.
• Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS, and other applicable accounting standards.
• Working knowledge of accounting packages and systems, including SAP.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, and analytical skills

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Career Development