Internal Audit Specialist – Finance and Operations
Dangote Cement Plc
Mtwara
Dangote Cement Plc is Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading cement company, with a production capacity of 48.6 million tonnes per year across ten countries
Job Summary
Conduct financial and operational audits and special reviews, with a focus on supporting the Internal Audit Team Lead.
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the team lead in the development and monitoring execution of the Financial & Operational Audit Plan
- Ensure team members possess the 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 documenting 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, and 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 team lead, Unit MD, and the Audit Committee
- 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 Team lead.
- 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:
- B Sc. or HND in Accounting or any related discipline
- An MSc. in Accounting or an MBA will be an added advantage
Professional Qualification:
- Membership in 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:
- 10 to 15 years of 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.
- International work experience is an added advantage
- Good understanding of Financial Controls.
- Good knowledge and understanding of finance best practices, IFRS, and other applicable accounting standards.
- Familiarity with common indicators of fraud and error
- 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
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