Phillips Consulting is currently recruiting interested and qualified applicants for the position of Head of Audit in Nigeria. Learn about the job responsibilities, qualifications/eligibility and how to apply.
Job
Description
Our
client who is a Top player in the Food & Beverage industry in Lagos is
looking to recruit a Head of Audit.
Role
Purpose Statement: This role
will perform audits of the organization's financial and information systems,
assessing compliance with applicable standards and guidelines and the sufficiency
of internal controls.
Key
Interfaces Internal: COO, Operations,
Finance, etc
Main
Accountabilities
- Audits the
company’s financial records, statements, and reports, verifying accuracy
and consistency.
- Audits the
company’s information systems, assessing compliance with data security and
storage requirements.
- Draw up the
internal audit strategy and annual plan for giving the annual audit
opinion that the organization fulfills its overall purpose, achieves its
intended outcomes for the stakeholders and partners;
- Conduct
research and assess how well risk management processes are working in TFC
and communicate the results to the Executive Committee
- Develop the
operational framework and procedures for an effective Internal Auditing
system.
- Ensure
compliance with statutory obligations, and requirements of various laws
applicable.
- Analyze and
evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness, efficiency, and reliability of
internal controls and propose recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare
necessary reviews, recommendations, and conclusions of auditing activities
for the Board and Executive Committee in line with the International
Standards on Auditing.
- Prepare
audit reports highlighting issues/problems along with solutions, and
distribute the same to the relevant people.
- Forecasting,
and recommending preventative strategies to avoid any upcoming audit
issues/bottlenecks
- Coordinate
with external auditing bodies.
- Assess
financial reporting mechanisms and review financial reports in accordance
with the relevant accounting policies and financial reporting standards as
approved by the Executive Committee of the Authority.
- Performs
other related duties as assigned.
Other
Required Competencies
- Extensive
knowledge of general financial accounting and reporting.
- Extensive
knowledge of information systems security.
- Excellent
organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient
with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Extremely
proficient with accounting software.
Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Customer
satisfaction.
- Count of
issues found and recommendations made.
- Percentage
of recommendations implemented on time.
- Hours spent
per audit.
- Certifications
held by audit team members.
- Increased
productivity and efficiency.
- Decreased
expenses.
- Leaner
operations.
Requirements
Education,
Experience & Technical Skills
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting required.
- Certified
Public Accounting (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation
preferred.
- At least 10
years of industry-related experience including three years in upper
management required.
Method of Application
Interested
and qualified applicants should follow the link below to submit CV and
application letter.
Location: Lagos | Permanent, Nigeria
Application Deadline: Not Specified
>> CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE
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