Deputy General Manager, Internal Audit 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 of:

Job Title: Deputy General Manager, Internal Audit

Reference No.: Audit – HQ- 002
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

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:

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 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